With the roof trusses in place we get our first experience of the "complete" house. The concrete floors will be polished and used as our final floor so we are careful to protect them from the rigors of the next several months of construction. The framing happens so quickly, It is hard to believe that the house will not be done in a few weeks.

The early stages of building supply a range of emotions. The newly poured slab is both exciting and terrifying as it seems that the house will be much too small.

Once the walls begin to stand we can begin to imagine the space. We used tall walls to make the relatively small rooms feel much bigger.

What follows is the story of that experience – a diary of building what we call ourOnline Case Study House. We hope it will spark a conversation where you can share your own home building experiences and advice.