Frame House
Installing Hardwood floors for our Frame House In Latvia
| 71 viewsIn October 2023, we enjoyed a week-long school break from the British International School in Tbilisi, Georgia. Seizing the opportunity, we made plans to travel back to Latvia to advance our DIY project involving a Frame House. In preparation for…
From Riga to Disaster: Repairing Our Wind Damaged Frame House in Latvia
| 25 viewsJust after we finished most of the framing for our frame house in Latvia, we left for a weekend in Riga. After spending good 4 or 5 days in the nation's capital we found a huge surprise when returned - high wind, the storm has damaged our building…
DIY Frame House in Latvia: Walls and Rafters Completed
| 20 viewsAt the end of June 2023, we traveled to Latvia for about two weeks, during which I continued work with our frame house and installed both walls and rafters. In this article, I'm sharing notes and photos from the construction. It was a huge…
Our frame house has suffered significant damage due to the strong winds
| 9 viewsOver the past few weeks, I have been fully engrossed in the laborious task of constructing our frame house from the ground up. Unfortunately, amidst the hustle and bustle of the construction process, I have been remiss in updating our progress on…
The Cost-Saving Way to Build a Frame House in Latvia: Our DIY Project (Screw Foundation Piles)
| 32 viewsWelcome to another interesting blog topic series - Frame house, where I'm going to share almost in real-time our endeavors of building a small 60m2 1-storey holiday house in Latvia. I decided to build it myself as much as I can, hiring only local…
Save thousands on Architecture costs with SketchUp 3D Modeling for your Scandi house in Latvia
| 46 viewsThis Spring we are planning another awesome DIY project - to build a Scandinavian-style house in rural Latvia. A simple, one-storey building, with a total area slightly under 60m2. The local construction law in Latvia classifies buildings under…