Finally Bought Some Land

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Devil indeed. I might actually trade my soul for finished windows and doors just now.

Gattonero - It can be frustrating that some of the building methods in Europe and Asia aren't more affordable here in the US. Wood is our traditional material, and it will take a significant price advantage to drive the industry towards different materials. I don't think the wood we used could be called cheap though! But it was cheaper than some other options we considered in the design process. Not necessarily the cost of materials themselves, but all the other costs - finish grade, transport, installation - plus increased risk of cost overruns due to delays or lack of experience with newer materials among even highly qualified constructors. Wood is local, available, known, and normalized in the house building industry.

And the carpenters we have working on this house are top quality. So wood it is!