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APRIL 23, 2002, TUESDAY
A gray dawn but by 10a.m. it had warmed up and sun was out. We started framing the double doors and second pocket window.Finished the siding on the North Wall.Levi pretty much did the second pocket window on his own while I worked on door jambs and setting hinges. Slow tedious design as you go work. Levi and Jay cleaned the debris around the site and reordered the lumber and took inventory while I worked. We wanted to get the doors in and trimmed and the window installed in Jon's room before the end of the day. Jon was expected back late tonite but arrived about 6 pm. while we were setting the last door and Levi was finishing the rough window opening. Jon was just amazed at all the work we had done and full of praise for how good it looked.We don't leave until Thursday ,so we finished the door, but left the window tacked in for tomorrow. Tidied up and Jay provided a nice ham dinner. Made a nice fire under the arbor and sat outdoors until it began to rain about midnight. And so to bed.A day full of progress. The House is really taking shape. Rain continues gently and a full moon. |
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TO THE LEFT IS THE DINING ROOM. THE FRENCH DOORS ARE TEMPORARY UNTIL WE ADD THE BIG WING THIS SUMMER.
RIGHT IS OUR OLD KITCHEN.ITS NOT REALLY THAT DARK IN THERE.IT WAS EARLY AND THE SUN WASNT OVER THE TREES YET. |
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APRIL 24, 2002, WEDNESDAY
Nice sunny morning.We went into town for a good breakfast and then set to work. Got the window installed in Jons room and all the siding on the South Wall. Got most of the door frame done in Jon's room but folks are pooping out, so I decided to call it done for now. No need to push. We will be back in June and with 2-3 days we will get these rooms all closed up with doors and windows, wired and insulated.Then we can take our time doing the finishes and starting the main wing. Levi and I can come for 2-3 weeks in June or July and really work. Sure am glad he has joined us and is a good worker. We are hoping Adrianas miniature pony will foal while we are here, but she better do it tonite cause we are out of here tomorrow morning.Spent the evening tidying up and thinking about the main wing. I might decide to lower the wall and do the big room as a shed roof. Front wall at about 9.5 feet.It would be easier to frame and roof, but we would lose the upstairs bedroom. I will think about it somemore. |
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APRIL 25,2002, THURSDAY
Up early and packed like sardines in the car.Took some good pics, in and out with everyone involved. Usual drive home. Its definitely a house now with a real door and everything. Seperate living and bedrooms and no more camping out and piles of possessions all over. HURRRAYYY!!!!!!! |
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