The House that Josh Un-Built
1. This is the mailbox that used to belong to a man named Cleopis whose nickname was “Cope,” and it now belongs to my son, Josh Copus, whose nickname is also “Cope” (dog).
2. This is the old house that Josh un-built.
3. This is the crew that helped Josh un-build the old house.
4. This the part of the house un-building where my husband who was helping un-build the house said, “See, how easy it is to make a sunroom, Colleen.”
5. This is the intermission part of the house un-building where burgers were eaten and refreshments were enjoyed.
6. This is the end of the first day of the old house un-building where metal was sorted, plastic recycled, and 2x4s were saved. A follow-up de-nailing party is planned.
Post Notes: See the Before and After video clips HERE and HERE, taken at the start and end of "Day I" of salvaging the old house on Josh’s 2 acre creek front property in Madison County, North Carolina. The materials from the old house will eventually be transformed into a pottery studio, kiln, and a new house. In 2006 Josh won the Windgate Fellowship Award and received $15,000 to further his exploration into using local materials in ceramics and for the construction of a kiln. He recently had a story published about his Building Community project HERE. You can read about it HERE. Tearing Down the House Party! is HERE.
Comments
I've never seen an un-building before - just demolision! Look slike a big project and sounds like it will be worth it.
Michele sent me to wish Josh luck!
Posted by: bob-kat | March 30, 2007 9:53 AM
Thanks for stopping by my blog and your comments about starting a reading series.
I'm originally from Virginia, so it's nice to see photos from that neck of the woods.
Posted by: January | March 30, 2007 10:39 AM
I bet he loved doing this.
Thanks for the peek.
Posted by: Nancy | March 30, 2007 1:18 PM
This just has to be the coolest thing! What a great feeling and it will be amazing in the future when he's living in a new house, to look back at The Before!
Is he designing the new house? It will be interesting to document that too!
Posted by: ruth | March 30, 2007 4:58 PM
Whew....looks like a lot of UNbuilding and a lot of work! But also looks like they incorporated some fun into the task. I'm sure it'll all be worth it when the REbuilding begins and the finished product appears!
Posted by: Terri | March 30, 2007 5:26 PM
This is fantastic, Colleen...@ I am going to watch the video's now! It's great that this "happening" was documented!
Posted by: OldOldLady Of The Hills | March 30, 2007 5:37 PM
Well, the clips are pretty short. Youtube won't take anything over 100 mb's. We have some other footage but it will take some editing before uploading it anywhere.
Posted by: colleen | March 30, 2007 5:45 PM
How much fun is that! Sure it's a lot of work, but it still looks like fun (contrary to popular belief, work and fun are not mutually exclusive!).
Michele sent me to watch the transformation,
Mike
Posted by: Mr. Althouse | March 30, 2007 8:53 PM
i might have to go out and see the progress next time i'm home.....i never mind a meandering drive through madison county.....
Posted by: bluemountainmama | March 30, 2007 9:53 PM
I love the sunroom comment! We've had some "unbuilding" going on in these parts, too -- it was cool to post about that and then come over here. Looks like tremendous fun.
Posted by: Elissa | March 30, 2007 11:45 PM
All up on your tetanus shots, I hope.
Posted by: zhoen | March 31, 2007 12:06 AM
Hi colleen
Josh doing what all men do best"Demolishing" the old house.
Posted by: Jeanette | March 31, 2007 7:48 AM
very cool - I'm interested if your son has a website for his pottery - I'm in Asheville and would love to see it!
Posted by: patti digh | April 1, 2007 1:08 PM
Hi Patti, Josh runs the Clay Space Coop in the River Warehouse District of Asheville. He's working on web page. You can view some that are for sale here http://www.crimsonlaurelgallery.com/copus.htm
Posted by: colleen | April 1, 2007 8:46 PM
I have to say it again, Josh is one cool dude!
Posted by: Deana | April 1, 2007 10:20 PM