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Nebraska 2021

FHB House Nebraska is being built by experienced and successful builder Jason Mollak to fit his family of seven. For a family of this size, the house has to be durable, comfortable, and energy efficient, and use all of its space well, including workspaces for mom and dad. As Jason is a builder who specializes in trim carpentry, the house also needs to show off his talents. Follow along as Jason brings this project to life.

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    Watch Jason Mollak walk through insulation strategies and detail how ROCKWOOL stone wool insulation products were used to improve thermal performance, lower sound transmission, and increase the home's fire resistance.

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  • Working With Stone Wool Insulation

    Builder Jason Mollak overviews the installation details of Rockwool insulation on the foundation and exterior walls, in stud bays, and inside floors and ceilings.

  • Adding a Multipurpose Outbuilding

    This oversized detached garage on the FHB House Nebraska property has plenty of space for both work and play.

  • Framing the First Floor Exterior

    Watch framer Mark Henrichson and his crew frame, sheath, and tape seams on the first-floor walls of FHB House Nebraska.

  • Installing Floor Joists and Laying Subfloor

    Construction continues on FHB House Nebraska as framer Mark Henrichson and his team lay AdvanTech subflooring and start to raise the walls.

  • Locating and Installing Mudsills

    Watch Framer Mark Henrichson transfer the layout from the plans to the new foundation as the crew on FHB House Nebraska preps for floor framing.

  • Creating a Level Backyard on a Sloped Lot

    Watch this timelapse of the work that went into creating a beautiful, backyard space by constructing a retaining wall.

  • Groundwork Problem Solving

    Learn how builder Jason Mollak got a crash course in land development, zoning, city sewer and septic while getting FHB House Nebraska out of the ground.

  • Introducing FHB House 2021: Nebraska

    Builder Jason Mollak describes the goals for his custom-home build to accommodate his family of seven.

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