This is the work nobody budgets for and everybody regrets skipping. Trees are easy. Roots are the real problem. If the stumps stay, moisture stays. If moisture stays, the ground shifts. And whatever you build on top eventually pays for it. This is what finishing the job actually looks like. | Olano Javier

The original rock room had character — but zero engineering. That’s why it collapsed. Today we rebuilt it from the bones out: – Framing designed for heat and load – Cement board that can survive steam for decades – Ceiling shape engineered for proper drip flow – Structure strong enough to hold real limestone This is the kind of behind-the-scenes work that separates DIY from true luxury builds. When the stone goes back in, it won’t just look better — it’ll perform better. The new steam room is co

The original rock shower was iconic — but it was never engineered to last. That’s why the floor was sinking. So on Day 49, we built a brand-new steam room INSIDE the old space. A modern shell that can take heat, weight, vapor, and time… without failing like the original build. We’re cutting all the old limestone in half to reduce load, sloping the ceiling for steam performance, and prepping the exterior for a full cascade rock rainfall feature. It’s part restoration, part innovation. This isn’t

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