Monday, March 24, 2008

A long overdue update...

These pictures are from the last few trips and meetings. Sometimes the changes are not always the most visible, but there is definitely progress.

Some day that will be the front door.
Getting ready to pour... eventually...
Bathroom & Sauna in the ADU. More and more framing.
The back of the house. New walls on the second floor.
The third floor is busy with activity.
The view isn't bad.
He is standing in my shower. Also, check out the radiant heat board.
From the back looking through the house to the street. The main floor is ready to be poured, except for the piping for the radiant heat.
Eventually my bikes will hang here.
Don't worry. Eventually there will be stairs and you won't have to take the ladder. An interesting perspective.

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Always signs of progress. March 12, 2008

Well, last week we got some BAD NEWS! Don't worry, it has nothing to do with construction. It was just that it was a clear day, so Tim had me go over and check out our amazing Mt. Hood View. See our 'amazing Mt. Hood view':
Not so amazing. Oh well. We will hope for a better one from the roof top deck!

Today I swung by at the end of my ride and here is where everything is at:

Walls starting to take shape.
Main floor is prepped to pour. It is going to be cement.
The retaining wall has been re-poured.
Framing everywhere.

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Can I move in yet?

Progress is so fast now, that I want to stop by all the time. Including 'breaking in' on Monday night with Tim at the end of our bike ride. I went Friday, the 29th of February (great weather), and then today, Tuesday, March 4th (gray weather). It may not look like a lot has changed, but it is constant progress. Got a chance to check out the views today. Too bad it was cloudy.

The front of the house from the north corner.
The rear.
The digger that helped take out the chipped retaining wall.
The retaining wall half destroyed.
It was injured (chipped) during steel construction, so is being re-poured.
The stomper, getting the ground compacted and settled.

I asked how high my ceilings were on the second floor. 8 feet is the answer.
View west from the third floor.
Mt. Hood should be visible from our bedroom.
Scott & Corey, the masterminds behind this, making sure it is getting built right.
I am down below freezing while Corey is taking pics, balancing on a beam.