The Ideal "Puna" House Design

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Originally posted by bjbTay

Aloha,

My husband and I just closed escrow on property in HPP...(YES!!!!) and we are still trying to figure out the structural material for the house. Hopes and wants are being over turned by costs! By the looks of the material cost estimates that I have received thus far, our budget will be stretched...so wood maybe our only option. Thus, could anyone specify which wood species tend to be more termite resistant? As write that I am realizing that Hotzcats was most likely referring to finish wood and not structural house components. Any input would be most appreciated.

Mahalo,
Barbara

Hawaii Dreaming

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Nope, structural house components made of wood work fine if they are handled correctly. We live in an almost 100 year old wooden structure which is doing fine. Bit gnawed on by termites here and there over the years, but still standing. Does the hula in earthquakes and other than knick knacks committing suicide by leaping off of shelves, everything else is fine.

Frequently I will draw plans for houses which have no plywood or 4' x 8' panels of any sort with the exception of the tin roof. No drywall, either. That stuff has no mana. Plans which don't have any of these items build houses which are similar to pole houses and Haiku houses. Old cane houses also fit into this category.

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