It may seem like things have been stagnant with the container house project lately, but they haven't exactly.  My contractor, his subs, the design & engineering firm, and the suppliers have all been working on price quotes for their various pieces.  Since this isn't something that gets built every day, the costs aren't as predictable as your typical house.  We should be less than a week away from a rough construction budget, so I can give drawings and a number to my bank to see if they'll help me pay for it.  I'm more than a little anxious about that part, for obvious reasons, but I look pretty good on paper.

 The Green Homes Tour put on by the city was really cool, and I'm hoping to go next year.  We got some cool ideas for materials and fixtures, and got in touch with the regional green building alliance.  It's looking like a fun industry to be part of in Portland.  Their Emerging Green Builders group sounds right up my alley.