The Dodd/Kurylo Family's House in the Woods

In 2006 we bought 21½ acres of hardwood-forested land rural central Virginia, and in 2010 we built this house on it. Click the links at left to see the land and the house plans.

We moved in on January 31, 2011. Scroll down for construction details.

New color!  In September 2021, 11 years after the house was built, we painted the exterior deep blue, replacing the original very-pale green color. Click here to see how it went.

This photo looks from the southwest toward the rear of the house.

Click these photos for construction details.
Red borders  are projects we tackled ourselves before and during construction. The  green border  has a link to our current projects.
Dates are starting dates for each task.

Foundation Aug. 23, 2010	Shell Aug. 30, 2010	Framing Sept. 10, 2010	Plumbing Aug. 10, 2017	HVAC Oct. 16, 2010	Electrical Oct. 16, 2010
Connectivity July 3, 2016	Insulation Oct. 21, 2010	Drywall Oct. 26, 2010	Trim July 1, 2010	Flooring January 7, 2011	Painting Nov. 14, 2010
Planked Ceiling Dec. 1, 2010	Cabinets Oct. 10, 2016	Bookcases Dec. 19, 2010	Workshop Oct. 22, 2021	Observatory July 16, 2010	Current Projects

visitors since July 2, 2010

Updated May 23, 2023