10-06-2014, 10:51 AM
Next stop Puna might I suggest camping on your property for a night or two in order to answer that question? If hundreds of insane sounding little frogs screeching at an ear splitting dbi of 90 isn't enough to instill the need for noise insulation, I don't know what is! Everything about our home changed as a direct result of these little invasive monsters, from the windows to the thickness of the walls. We are now considering three pane (if not 4!) windows for the addition and cork flooring and maybe the ceilings as well. Since you will be on water catchment, a metal roof is a must and the rain can be deafening without adequate insulation and an airspace is helpful between layers. Our cold is nothing like Canada (oh, thank God!!!) but it is often a wet and to the bone kind. There are times in the winter, when the rain is on!, that a nice fireplace would sure come handy as well. My advice on building is tread softly, slowly and give everything plenty of consideration. I strongly urge new arrivals to rent where they think they want to buy for a few months and pay attention to things, like the sun. So many folks pick out a house plan and never really consider how best to position it on their lot. If you like feeling the sun on your face first thing in the morning, obviously you want to make sure the east side of your morning spot will be in the correct area of your home. Ok as usual I am offering more than you asked for but that is just my nature. Best of luck!
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