Woodstove

Ok- really bummed that the pictures didn't turn out all that well but that's what I get for forgetting my camera! We got the woodstove last Friday. The Today's Alternatives guy hauled it in and then got it off the truck with this handy little crane attached to the truck! he was a pretty good driver ;) Set in place and he took the time to show Beau how to set it up and left some tools and pipe. Hmmmmmm.....no color codes on this one either. I'll stick to painting my trim.

Hardie Siding

Check out a few photos of the past few days of siding. Lee is letting us use his Peti-Bone lift for the project....thank God! one full side to do yet and then just some shakes and board/batten on the front. The end is in sight (for this part of the project)

I hope OSHA doesn't stop by.

Few and Far Between

A little overload with pictures but Lee and Jeff now have been kicking butt inside and I can look and know where everything is going to be! Here is our main entrance...strategically placed so Adde and Jackson can't sneak out;) Kidding mostly...it is the window above our front door!






The stairs to the second floor...








The second floor...looks like chaos now but Adde did choose the bedroom with the biggest closet. And she likes Beau's credit cards...good girl










The living room/dining room












The house with the roof complete except for maybe 2 rows on left side and the peaks on the very top! Good job Beau!

After a weekend of hard work in the sun the house is 1/2 way shingled! Looks professional ;) Thanks Tom, Joe, Jason, Nate and those of you I'm forgetting for all the help...we owe you lots and lots of beer ;)

Couple Additions...

Couple pictures of the crane lifting and setting the trusses on the house. The builder guys finished yesterday...so it looks like a 1/2 closed in house! I believe the shingling is still on for the weekend - thank you so much to those who are coming! The last picture is all the work Beau's done siding the shed...almost done and ready for our trim to be stored!

I can see it now!

Again - completely amazed by the work that Lee and crew can do. Each time I come out here the house is SO much further than it was the day before. Had a long weekend out there. Thanks to Brian and Jamie for making the trip from MI. Jason, Brian and Tom helped Beau sheet the roof of the shed and set the facia (sp?). Jamie and I spent the day out there on Sat. Jamie and Tom - first picture is for you. It was taken on Tuesday and look - NO WATER! I think it was completely due to the trenches. Shed looks great - and even has a little siding and trim on it now. First set of windows were too big so haveing to get new ones...hopefully they fit!

Here are a couple pictures of the house with all the trusses up. There was a crane out there and helping to put them in place. All that is left is to sheet the whole house...well not all...but all for this phase (I think). It's been really exciting seeing this from start to finish in about 2 weeks time. Thanks guys for working in the sun and heat! Shingle party this weekend - come one and all ;)

Up on the Roof Roof

Beau and I managed to get 6 sheets (I think) up on the roof of the shed. Slow work with Jackson on the belly and Beau the only one on the roof - but got a little done:) Lee told me to take the second picture - I'll let you draw your own conclusions!

Here is the second floor finished. In the front is the storage room that I lobbied for...have to have space to put the stuff we don't use! Can't get rid of it - that would make too much sense! Adde is here upstairs too picking out her bedroom. She picked the one with the biggest closet - without any coaching I might add...good girl :)