After 3 weeks off...

The workers are working again! Smile.

While they were off, we worked on cleaning up around the area, trying to clear the way a bit so the big trucks can come in and level around the house and dig the footings for the garage. Oh yeah, and after quite a drought around here, it's raining again. Everyone else is thrilled...



In less than a week, we have plywood installed over the trusses:

The 2 functioning dormers (like skylights) have been constructed:

The cathedral ceiling has been added:

And they are finishing up applying the roof felt:

The shingles are on site, and we hope that as one crew does shingles, the other crew will be building porches. :) Windows and doors are of course on site, ready to be installed as soon as the roof is complete. HVAC comes next, as well as rough in for plumbing and electrical.

Once the house is dried in, the real fun will begin! We have picked out some different flooring options, and are waiting on the estimates to make our final decision. We will have to clean all the logs thoroughly, before we can begin caulking and staining. It will be hard work, but it will be work we can have some control over!

Oh, and in case anyone is wondering why most of the photos are taken from the same view, it's because the driveway is the only clear shot I can get of the house from a distance. Behind the house is quite a cliff, and on the other side of the house there is still a lot of debris and downed trees. The front of the house is so shielded by trees, that if I stand at the street and take a picture, this is what you see:

Thanks for looking and praying - KEEP IT UP! :o)