Our New House Construction
Country Roads
09/04/10 - Well, were back from a wonderful trip to Gatlinburg, TN.with Kristin, Sarah, Jacob and the kids. We hiked and toured in the Smokey Mountains Natl Park, went to Dollywood, the Dixie Stampede, played miniture golf, ate a lot, and just plain had fun. We had picture perfect weather the entire time. Now we're back home to see what took place on the house while we were gone. John's main goal now is to get the house dried-in as soon as possible. This past week has really ben HOT causing John and his crew to cut some of their days short. It gets pretty bad working on the roof. Needless to say the last two weeks were sunny and hot with only a shower or two.
This was taken on our way out to TN. We left Grandpa with David who took him to FL to see Kenny
Ceiling/roof in the main core of the house
These windows are in a guest bedroom. Here you see half a gable
The bricked area is a wall of the garage
This is taken from the lower part of David's driveway
This wall of the garage is by the front door
Frank Lewis (L) is our bricklayer and his brother-in-law, Paul is working with him. They are working on the porch area by the front door. Frank is standing by the pantry window.
Paul is placing the brick ledge under the vent
This is the porch area by the front door. The three windows in the back are in our office and the pantry window is on the left. The front door is on the right with the garage door on the left.
Looking at the back of the house where there will be a porch under the large gable.
The gable over the guest bedroom and garage is nearly complete
This is the garage wall on the front of the house
The front of the house
09/26/10 - Well it's been a few days since I have been able to update. Right now, life is a whirl wind for us. Things are happening faster that we are able to keep up with. Since the last update on the 4th the roof is completely on and shingles are about to go on. Most of the windows are in, the electrician is pulling wire, we are in the process of selecting cabinets and appliances and the brick is going up fast. It won't be long before the inside work will begin. The weather has been great. The mornings are cool and the days are comfortable.
This was taken on 09/09/10
Kristin is standing on the front porch by the door
It was only a brief shower. Barely enough to wet the roof. Porch and bedroom roofs are completed.
Looking across the back porch into the dining room and kitchen areas
Framing for clearstory window in family room
The clearstory window in the family room
Taken 09/21/10
Looking back to front at porch area by master bedroom and family room.
Back corner by master bedroom and back porch
There is a covered porch for each guest bedroom with two bathroom areas in between
Windows and doors are in...
