The acid wall. Check it hippies.
Ground control to Major Tom… the habitat has finished interior walls. Now, this is starting to look like a place that I might enjoy spending my time. Plenty of windows with suitable ledges for critter viewing, CHECK. Lot’s of open floor space to make my 100mph dashes, CHECK. A small footprint so I don’t get exhausted and large volume to hear my meows with force, CHECK. Want to know more about the materials the Human’s used and why then read more here.
The human’s builder (Women In Construction) is focused on building green energy efficient habitats to withstand the frigid temperatures of the north. That is why the entire home was sealed up then insulated with blown in cellulose (that is shredded newspaper folks). The habitat is so airtight that upon completion we passed our a blower door test with flying colors, which means we aren’t leaking any of our precious heat. A blower door test is really what it sounds like, the energy conservation guy seals off house air exits then sucks all the air out of the house until a good amount of pressure has built up. Next they take an inferred camera and check the walls and ceiling for any air entering. Save your heat in the winter, keep you cool in the summer – I have a built in fur coat – I need to be comfortable.
Now, for the humans favorite part… aesthetics. They used 3/4″ cabinet grade Birch plywood for part of the ceiling, one wall, and on the exposed beams. We have Kenny to thank for all his time and effort spend on making our Birch wall match-up and look like an acid poster from the sixties – sweet. The humans were really excited to see their curved entry way wall come to life – the use of the curved wall defines the space as a visual focal point upon entry. Once one moves pass the entry way (8ft ceilings) and steps into the main room with vaulted Birch ceilings the space opens up and offers a calming view of the woods. Viva la critters
Walls sealed up and stuffed with blown in cellulose.
The curved wall. My plan is to skate this when the Humans are not home. Yes I skate too.
Birch ceilings up, walls painted.
The volume. Skylight included for bird migration watching... also lets light in too.
The loft begins, railings to come.
View from the loft and where I spend a good amount of my time protecting the neighborhood as watch cat.
Low ceiling to high ceiling.
Let that southern light in.
View a grip more of the interior wall construction on Flickr
Next the Humans tackle the stairs. Stay tuned…