Like a hazmat area

Our project continues to move along at a good clip. Doors, windows are all in. Plumbing (pipes, drains, etc.) and electrical wiring and subpanel are in.

Today was insulation. And somehow our general contractor has our doors tied into the alarm system. Very cool.

Next up is sheetrock. In an effort to keep the dust at bay, we have two huge sheets of plastic up to seal off the new construction from the old. Our breakfast area looks like a scene from E.T. (when he was dying at the end) or one of those scary biohazard movies when something is dangerously wrong (for those of you too young to remember E.T., which is a shame in itself.)

Once the sheetrock is in place, I'll take another round of pictures. Veda took some today for me before the insulation got put in so I'll remember where all the wires are.

No words ...

We were just about speechless this week. Things went very fast! The front porch, rear "pavilion" and everything in between is just amazing. It's really easy to get excited when you see things coming together and a plan being executed! Enjoy the pics.

http://picasaweb.google.com/commguy101/20080920Web#

Gathering Room ... In the Buff

Here are some pics of the first floor "without it's clothes on" ... I had to head to church before getting to the upstairs. More to come!

http://picasaweb.google.com/commguy101/20080914Web#

Like Extreme Home Makeover ... but BETTER

I've always thought it was pretty amazing to see folks build a house in a week on Extreme Home Makeover.

But now we're looking at it in our own back yard!

In two days, the framers have just about done the entire job. It's 2 p.m. and they are still working. It's possible (from my untrained eye) that they may finish before the day is out.

The front porch framing looks totally done. As does the back porch and the breakfast knockout. They have built the stairs to the upper floor, and they are tying in the roof at the top.

http://picasaweb.google.com/commguy101/20080913Web#

FYI ... for best viewing of the photos, click the link, then click on one of the pictures. Then advance manually. Doesn't stick the captions on top of the photo where it can block out some of the image.

Concrete Progress

There's concrete at the Bush household, and it really looks good. The front and back porch have been poured, and both are going to be great places to sit, visit, and enjoy company.

The foundation block wall is also now in place, and they should start backfilling the area on Monday.

http://picasaweb.google.com/commguy101/20080906Web

Steel, wire and plastic

All the underpinnings of a slab porch, and they were there on the ground last night! The back patio (future screened-in porch) is going to be awesome.

Concrete blocks and materials arrived this morning, then Veda called and said a concrete truck was at the house. Pictures to come!

Dig, dig, dig

Structural engineer says to keep digging in some places. And so they dig. Pretty soon, we'll have a direct route to take Amy for a visit to her ancestors. China, ya know.

The aggressive plan ... engineering signoff tomorrow or Thursday ... more rebar laying and footings poured Thursday or Friday.

Smiles, everyone. Smiles.