While the rest of the framing and roof work was happening, we were also building the very sturdy east deck! First the support framing… then the joists… and the flooring, which was painted with GACO… and then framing the porch and rafters! We will install the Suntuf roof later… after all the siding, window trim…

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The rains cleared and Christian and Talen installed the metal roof, with ground support from Blake, on Oct 27 and 28th! Another milestone!

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While work was happening on the roof and the east deck, great progress was made on the framing and the strapping. Framing the stairs, the windows, and all the interior walls…. Framing the loft… Installing the strapping that is making this house very sturdy, indeed! And making one future resident of this home very happy!

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On October 1st, the trusses, the trusses were delivered. Then, starting on October 6, we had a big week culminating in the roof being finished! A huge thank you to Blake, Bob, Christian, Dave, George, Hart, Joe, Peter, Richard, Sean, Scott, Talen, and Klco Construction! Huge gratitude also to Gabbi and Karol who make the…

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Next, we raised the walls! So many generous carpenters have been helping – huge appreciation to Scott, Richard, Blake, Hart, Peter, Dave, Tom, Joe and Bob! The walls were framed, sheathed, and the building wrap installed. First the east wall was raised… Then the west walls and entry… North wall, And the south wall! We…

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With the foundation completed, it’s onward and upward! The team accomplished these momentous milestones the first two weeks of September… The daylight basement was framed… and the posts and beams installed. Then everything was in place to install the rim joists…. and the i-joists. The basement was sheathed… and work on the stairs started. And…

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