Foundation

The foundation will be a pier and beam foundation.

The piers will be construction grade ground screws:

https://www.americangroundscrew.com/applications/construction/

Compliance Report:

https://icc-es.org/report-listing/esr-4226/

Details and formulas for the calculations for the beams are at:

https://greenbuildingelements.com/pier-and-beam-foundation/

More Info

https://www.ukhelix.com/diy-screw-pile-what-to-consider-before-using-screw-piles/

https://stopdigging-groundscrew.com/

https://groundscrewinstallations.com/index.php/best-foundation-for-houses-cottages-additions/

Soil Bearing Capacity

Soil Type:

The soil on the property in that area is:

Sand, silty sand, clayey sand, silty gravel, and clayey gravel

The load bearing pressure of the clayey gravel is 3,000 pounds per square foot.

From: https://www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/footing_fundamentals/why_soils_matter.htm

Living Room

Looking back at the French doors and the right side of the living room after you enter.

Living Room

Left side of the living room.

Kitchen and Dining Area

Looking into the kitchen and dining area from the living room.

Kitchen Island

We'll expand the arc of the island so that three can sit at the bar. The refrigerator is 24 inches wide. The range is 27 inches wide.

Kitchen Stove

We love cooking with gas (propane), but this will be an Induction cooktop. Oven will also be electric.

Kitchen View

Microwave on the right side may need to change to a different location. I'm sure to spill something while taking it out of the microwave at that low height!

Kitchen View

Looking back at the French doors and the right side of the living Love the vertical front of the island!

Kitchen View

I like the white counter top. May be a composite of some sort, or quartz? White cabinet handles compliment the countertop.

Bedroom

Looking from the right of the house. Shown is a queen size bed, I think. In the corner is a hutch. We might change that to a traditional closet, though that hutch looks really nice there.

Bedroom

Bedroom as viewed from the rear right. Note the French doors on both sides of this room. Behind the doors in the back are the washer/dryer combo, water heater and perhaps an HRV.