Work on the Garage Continues

Work is continuing on the garage. The plywood is all on the outside of the garage and is covered with Tyvek. You can see Tony adding siding, that my wife and I pre-painted, on the side of the house. It was a bit brisk that day, about 9 degrees when I took this photo.


The other side of the garage, with a good view of what will be our screened porch. Hopefully, the siding on the house will be done before we get more snow. Luckily, the forcasted big storm we were supposed to get Sunday night and Monday has moved South and just missed us.


These are the stairs to the storage area above the garage.


This is the storage area. This is basically our attic since there is no easy access above the second floor ceiling...and no floor. I think this will give us plenty of storage; it is about 24' x 33'. Plus, my wife doesn't allow me to have any "crap".

Greatroom Floor Refinished

Things were at a standstill last week but things are starting to happen this week. We would have liked to have the floors refinished before we moved in but that could not happen so we are doing it now.

This is the floor before sanding, we had to pile all the furniture on one side of the Greatroom and put up a plastic curtain across the room to try to keep the dust off the furniture.


The floor all sanded.


The floor after the last coat of finish. It is still wet so it has more of a shine than when it dries.

Stairs are Finished

The front stairs are completed except for the railing which we have to think about what we want. The area around the stairs has been seeded and straw has been added.


A side view of the stairs.


Top view, the stone around the platform and the steps are granite and the risers and sides are field stone.


Here is a photo of the work in progress.

Front Porch Construction

Construction is continuing on the front porch. The stone is being put in on the risers.


The side will have stone also.

Porch and Garage

A lot of work is being done this week, not only the garage but the work has been started on the front porch and stairs. Here the hole is being dug for the footings.


The hole is dug and is ready for the footings to be poured. Somehow I didn't get a photo of the poured footing but it can be seen in other photos.


Blocks are being added as a base for the platform and stairs.


After building the block frame, it is filled with crushed stone.


Work continues on the garage. The beams are all on the roof.


The side wall is almost done also. Tomorrow, sheeting should be on and will be ready to shingle.

Garage Day Five

The roof rafters have started to be added.


A view from the second floor. The view is deceiving, the peak is about eight feet high.

Garage Day Four

More progress on the garage today.


Most of the studs are in and work on the stairs has started.


The second floor deck is on also. Tomorrow, the roof rafters will be going up.