For the first time, I did not go to the homestead for workday. Its been a very difficult and trying 2 weeks. The Lord is certainly trying to teach me/us/someone something. Sometimes growth is difficult, isnt it??They were able to get all the eves and overhangs done but I dont have any pics of it.…
Wall Sheathing
The not so nice part about big build days - the next couple of days is finish work. So while they finished up the rafter supports and fitting the subfloor down, we were busy downstairs putting some wall sheathing up. It was another great day to build! Answered prayers - we asked for the storms…
Raise the Roof
Blue showed up early to help out - like 6:30am. The two of them were able to knock out the last 7 rafters within a couple of hours. It was a good morning - overcast and spitting rain - much better then the triple digit heat!After Blue left my family showed up to help. …
Building the Rafters
Once it hit mid 90's it was decided to remake the jig inside the house and attempt assembly in there. Complete with rigging foam board and setting up the wall AC unit to have cool air when needed. Yes in a window, in the house. Hey, desperate times call for desperate measures!Plywood gussetsIts kinda funny - for…
Roof Construction
How strange is this? After a week of only running up to check on the land and staying at my parents, we go back to this.The color change is beautiful!!Except that its July and the color change is because its been over 100 for weeks and no rain in 4 months...So off to work we…
Coming together
Here it is! The roof rafters, sheathing and wall sheathing!! Again, thanks to mama!! Those little boards up front - 4x3 bead-board on clearance for $1.30 instead of $11!! Yea, we got all they had. How wonderful!! Tomorrow starts the work making all the trusses. Since it is so hot we figure it will be very slow going, but…
Deck and Temps
These are August temps right here (it did show 115 at one point)! And considering we haven't had a significant rain since March, it is not a good situation. I will admit, the lack of rain has been somewhat helpful for construction. But its two-edged because we really need the rain. The pond across the street is completely dry…
Rim Joists and Pounding Hearts
Oh be still my heart!Last one!Sorry I didn't do more photos, I was to nervous for them to think about photos. Notice I said "I". They were not nervous in the least.
2nd Floor!!
Today was the big day! Sadly, the wood prices had gone up almost $5 per board in the last 10 days. Our 18 2x12x16 ended up being almost $26 each! Needless to say that ate through mama's contribution pretty quick. She decided we needed the OSB subfloor regardless. Needless to say I tried to talk…
Another leap forward and deck progress
Oh my!! The Lord is working in amazing ways!!!! My mom called last night - said she really wants to help more get us in a solid shelter and decided she can postpone her big purchase (shingles for her shed roof that has been shingle-less for a year!) and help us purchase more lumber - doubling…
Together Simply 