On Monday, Nov 1, the actual framing of the house finally began! Our crew consists of the GC, Troy, his teenage son, Brock, and one employee, Dustin. It's amazing how much work can get done in a week!
God celebrated the first day of framing with some snow pellet confetti.
First truckload of lumber delivered on Monday.
By Wednesday afternoon we had this much house.
Front door and living room window, taken from the dining room.
Dining room and kitchen, taken from the future den.
Master bedroom.
Pantry. The tubing is for the in-floor heat for the open half of the house. The manifold for this zone will be under the counter in the pantry.
No end wall yet. I think the roof trusses will need to go on first, to help support this wall. It will be 2 stories with a double row of windows.
By Thursday afternoon, we had the addition of the posts and beams to support the stairs and loft. I really like the look of these posts, and plan to ask Troy about leaving them exposed. (Update: Can't be left exposed. They are treated wood and won't take stain, and not appropriate to leave open for contact.)
Electrical box in place.
Just beginning framing on the workshop.
And by Friday, the workshop framed, wrapped, and starting on the second floor. This view is the interior of the garage portion, which will hold cycles, lawn mower, other big "toys" as acquired. Behind the garage will be the bathroom and the stairs up to the second floor.
Interior of Sid's workshop. This is taken from the opening between the garage and the shop.
Also completed Friday and not shown, is the stairs in the house up to my sewing room, and the floor joists placed ready for attachment. I forgot my phone/camera at home, and Sid was more interested in taking pictures of his shop. Go figure! :)
I'd say that's a pretty good week's work for 2.5 guys!
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