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FINALLY ITS A HOUSE !!! |
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***BUT ITS NOT DONE YET*** |
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APRIL 19, 2002, FRIDAY
Finally after so many false starts and postponements, the truck is loaded and we are ready to head down to Missouri. It will frankly be a relief to finally get all the materials and supplies out of the house in Champaign. That truck is packed with lumber, siding, windows, 4 sets of doors, mantlepieces, furniture and bric a brac. And we are set to go at last. Roger Coad and Jay will drive down in the truck and Jon Levi and I are in the car. We left Champaign about 7 pm just in time to hit tornado and hit storm warnings in Tuscola. The skies opened up and it rained all the way down to Lebanon. Arrived around 2:30 AM as the rain stopped.The road from town to the house was full of animals. Groups of deer all the way, rabbits,turkeys and even an armadillo all out in the wee hours. We all collapsed into bed at 3:30. |
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APRIL 20, 2002, SATURDAY
Morning dawned with thunderstorms and violent rain squall. Dang that metal roof is noisy. Managed to unload the truck and make some order out of the chaos. Jon, Levi and Roger went into town for food and supplies and Jay and I started work. Built the partition between the two bedroms and got wall board up by supper time so that the rooms have some division. Chili for supper and a quiet evening of cards. |
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THIS IS THE WALL WHERE WE WILL ADD THE FINAL WING. THATS WHY ITS SO HIGH. |
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APRIL 21, 2002, SUNDAY
A nice bright sunny morning. Built the closets in the small bedroom and Roger and I began work on the built-in bed. Jon and Roger have to leave this afternoon, but Levi has decided to stay and help me and Jay. I sure hope that will work out, but Levi seems eager and willing. Got french doors temporarily set in the big arch way and framed in the transom above it. Lots of nice light in the dining room now. Jon and Roger left about 3:30 p.m.Levi and I finished the built-in bed, framed up with 4 big drawers underneath and finished boarding the bed room wall. Then we finished framing the ktichen pantry closet. Finally Levi and I worked on a nice permanent ramp while Jay made supper. The new ramp is six feet wide and supported on some stout planks and boarded with some recycled fence boards.It has very gentle slope and a welcoming appearance. Levi was quite pleased with his work. A nice roast chicken dinner with root veggies and a quiet evening in the new dining room.A cool night. |
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APRIL 22, 2002, MONDAY
An absolutely perfect sunny morning. The three of us got an early start. Jay and Levi walled in the gable over the kitchen and we installed a big square transom over the door to the kitchen. It looks really good and lets in a lot of light and at night it has this wonderful glow from the outside. The dining room is turning into a lovely space and the whole place seems more like a house after just a few days. Jeff and Adrianna couldnt believe the change in just a few days. After lunch Levi and I built the first pocket window and put up half the siding on the North Wall. The pocket window looks really sharp, especially with the 6" trim boards with the long tails. Worked until dusk, temp dropping fast so we closed things up and cranked up the kerozene heater.Meatloaf and baked potatoes for supper and the diningroom had a cozy glow by lamplight. I wish I had time to set up the fireplaces. The fireplace will look great in Jon's room with that simple mantlepiece I bought from Mr Bement, but I've decided the bunk room is too small for a fireplace.It would eat up floor space and probably drive you out of the room with the heat.Maybe I will just duct hot air from the fire in Jon's room through a false tiled stove cupboard...something clever like that. A night of cards and early to bed. Down right cold out tonight. |
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ME AND LEVI SIDING AND JAY HAVING A BEVERAGE. |
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