We went with batt insulation in the garage which should be fine for that space. Since we are planning to set this up as "kid hangout" we will be installing a split system ductless AC unit in back wall to keep it comfortable in the summer time. I really like the Mitsubishi systems and have heard good reviews on the product. I'll post an update once we get it installed and field tested in the 100 degree heat.
The house was shot with spray foam insulation. All of the exterior walls are 2x6 framing so we get a great thermal and moisture barrier with the spray product.
Directly behind the insulation crew is the drywall team and the builder asked us to get water onsite ASAP as they will need it to complete the dry wall finishing. We called APEX back to the site to finish the pump & tank install, and they had it wrapped up in a day. We will be building a shed to house the pump and pressure tank and protect them from freezing temperatures (yes, it freezes in Austin). We were glad to discover the water was odor free. Some of our neighbors' well water has a strong sulfur smell. We'll put a conditioning system in the house to remove some minerals and then we're ready to go. The tank in the photo is 2500 gal and will ensure we have consistent pressure and volume in times of peak demand.
The weather here has been wonderful this week so we hope to have the exterior paint applied, and some photos of the drywall to share soon.
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