Framing Continues

You can see the three gables.

The ridge beams and rafters arrive next week.

Framing Day 2

Here you can see the Hardy Frames. These provide protection during an earthquake. Now you see what those huge bolts in the foundation were for (picture 3).

Also you can see the frame out for the fireplace in the west wall.

The Walls are going up

The fireplace area and the first bay are being framed out.

Framing Has Started

Tuesday 5/25

The exterminator got rid of the bees - we hope! Framing has started - we should see a lot of rapid progress from here.

The Bees have invaded!

Saturday May 22. A swarm of bees decided to start to build a hive in the exposed walls. Had to have the exterminator come in to kill them. A couple of the contractors were stung on Friday when they were pouring the foundation

The foundation poured

Saturday - May 22
The foundation is poured - framing should start on Monday

Ready to pour concrete

May 21 - They are ready to pour the concrete. Framing should start Monday.

Final Prep Before Pouring Foundation

Foundation framing is almost done. Conduit for floor outlets and low voltage wiring is in place. Notice the large bolts to hold the Hardy Wall frames.

Concrete should be poured on Wednesday 5/19.

Before Pictures

Here's what the back yard looked like before construction began.

Foundation Work

Digging out for the foundation - it should be poured on Monday 5/17

Demolition is Finished

Now they are ready to frame the foundation.

That header needs to be raised up about 12 inches.