Innovative Building
Outside, instead of using pine, which can retain moisture and rot easily, he chose siding made of cedar and roofing crafted from cement (cast to resemble corrugated tin) that won’t rust and should last 100 years. Inside, Fred also specified materials that could be easily fabricated and installed by a carpenter with just a saw and drill. He chose bamboo floors, which can withstand tracked-in sand, and limited detailed finishes. He left most of the surfaces unfinished but stained some inside walls a driftwood gray.
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