Photos and Pictures of our FirstDay Cottage House kits

FirstDay Cottages Being Built

   Here you will find pictures of various FirstDay Cottages under construction. Each step of the construction is covered in depth in the FirstDay instruction book. The book is filled with directions, special details and helpful tips.
     Special thanks to the FirstDay builders who sent in their pictures!

On a poured foundation the sills are secured to the concrete walls, then the beams are put in place. Sill installation for a house on a slab; the sills are held in place by anchor bolts embedded in the concrete.   After the beams are all in place, the 2x6 decking is put down as shown on this standard Cape.

Next the posts and second floor beams are tilted up in a series of bents which we call the "goal posts". With all the goal posts raised it's time to tie them together by decking the second floor. With the first and second floor decks complete, the structure starts to take the shape of a house.

The rafters are constructed on the second floor and raised in pairs to join with the tops of the posts.
With the rafters in place you now have the finished framework for a FirstDay Cottage home. After the frame is complete, the horizontal sheathing goes on which becomes your interior finish.

The foam insulation and horizontal strapping is then installed on top of the sheathing. Now it's time for the windows, doors and roofing to finish sealing and waterproofing the house. With the house watertight it's time to call in the subs!

Interior work now begins including partitioning, plumbing, wiring and the optional radiant floor tubes. Once the electrical wiring is done the vertical shiplap siding is put on
to finish up the exterior. With all the trim and finishes applied you're done! Now add a porch, build a garage or go on vacation!

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On a poured foundation the sills are secured to the concrete walls, then the beams are put in place.	Sill installation for a house on a slab; the sills are held in place by anchor bolts embedded in the concrete.	After the beams are all in place, the 2x6 decking is put down as shown on this standard Cape.

Next the posts and second floor beams are tilted up in a series of bents which we call the "goal posts".	With all the goal posts raised it's time to tie them together by decking the second floor.	With the first and second floor decks complete, the structure starts to take the shape of a house.

The rafters are constructed on the second floor and raised in pairs to join with the tops of the posts.	With the rafters in place you now have the finished framework for a FirstDay Cottage home.	After the frame is complete, the horizontal sheathing goes on which becomes your interior finish.

The foam insulation and horizontal strapping is then installed on top of the sheathing.	Now it's time for the windows, doors and roofing to finish sealing and waterproofing the house.	With the house watertight it's time to call in the subs!

Interior work now begins including partitioning, plumbing, wiring and the optional radiant floor tubes.	Once the electrical wiring is done the vertical shiplap siding is put on to finish up the exterior.	With all the trim and finishes applied you're done! Now add a porch, build a garage or go on vacation!