November progress...

There isn't much progress. I've been in town the last couple weeks. I'd hoped to put the roof on, but there were complications. I was sick the first week. Then it has rained, rained, rained. However, yesterday, Dad, my friend Michael, and I worked on the roof for the day. It has three more pieces of sheathing up and some roof extensions. I didn't take any pictures and it is dark. Funny thing about the sun setting early. Also, I began with three skylights and I am down to two. The flashing kit for a skylight is more expensive than the skylight itself... at least for a metal roof. So, I'll only have the one in the loft so that I can still lay in bed and look up at the stars. Of course, it still needs to be installed. It will have to wait until spring. Tomorrow I will be back at camp in Idaho.

Sheathing, wrap, and a door

Once again I went to work (at my job) and returned home to progress. My dad, with some help of my mom, finished sheathing the walls and got it all wrapped up. He installed a temporary door from the collection in the barn. I do love this one's handles. And he put up some sturdier, yet also temporary, steps. He seems motivated to get the house built so that I will move away... or maybe he is concerned about it getting weathered in before the rain comes. Thanks to him either way. Actually, I will be off for a couple of months at camp doing some outdoor education work... so things on the blog should be quiet.
Some folks have come by and visited the house already and even signed it. They mostly write encouraging messages on the studs so that I will always be surrounded by well wishes. You should come by and sign the house that is now strategically placed next to the vineyard.

Sheathing

I should be sheathing right now actually. This is just a night shot that makes the house glow. 4 of the 24 sheets of sheathing are currently attached and I hope to get most of the rest on in the next week before I leave.
If you click on the photo, you can browse through other pictures of the project.

It is airy, but it is up!

On my time off I framed the first two walls and put one up. Then I went to work and came home to four walls and a roof framed. My dad and uncle were busy. Then they framed up the loft today. Yay for progress. I just need to frame a couple more windows and then it is ready to be sheathed. Also, kudos to my sister who made me this fashionable work belt.

Invitation

I will be starting to frame my walls tomorrow. I have Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday off so anyone is welcome to come by and help or watch. You don't need skills... who said I had any? You can expect more pictures and progress in the next week though.

Floor Finished!

The floor is done. Dad added more fasteners to the frame and it feels really solid. I spent a day cutting styrofoam insulation and filling in the cracks with expanding foam. That stuff sure is sticky! After a few other options were brought home, we decided on sanded certified 3/4" plywood for the sub-floor. I put a couple coats of floor paint on it to help keep it nice and protected through the process. The blue foam stapled to the corners is there to keep the trailer from wearing holes in the nice tarp.

The new "current" plan

I liked my old plans, but I wanted more weight on the back of the trailer. Switching the end the loft is on required some general shifting.