Cement poured. Friday, 2/22/2008

Well, on my 'easy spin', I couldn't help but swing by the property to check out the poured cement in the back garage/workout area. Looks good. Things are moving now...

Looking from the front to the rear of the bike garage.There will eventually be a bathroom and sauna where those pipes stick out.

The basalt rocks are not moving now. Ditches for drainage.

Same view, just another day...

Progress is faster... Tuesday, 2/19/2008

Well, I accidentally deleted last weeks pics, but they were not too much different that this week, but I think it will go fast now, so once a week may not be enough. I would hate to miss anything. I have been meeting every tuesday (since back from Europe) with Corey (our architect) and David (our builder). Lots of decisions being made and progress once the steel was put in place is much more rapid. It is getting exciting...

Floor in workout room is ready to pour. Big basalt rocks will serve as step into sauna.

View into bike garage area.

Check out those strong floors. Basement is capped and first floor is in.

It is a flurry of activity.

Hole got dug on Monday and dry well is in.

Apparently the hole was pretty impressive for the well.

Great weather for building a house.

Is this really our house???

I met with Corey (our architect) today on site. It is truly a spectacle right now to see these steel beams so high up in the air. It is crazy to think that we will be living here in less than a year. Yikes. Corey talked me through where things were going to be and we discussed some interior and exterior details. It still amazes me what a view we will have. This thing is tall!

Corey admiring his creation.

The super strong first floor.

The steel beams are no longer the hold up.

The work out room is now a storage area.

Looking out from the vestibule between the garage and work out area.

From the back yard.

6 weeks later & lot's of progress visible. 1/30/2008

My first day back and of course I had to go by the house and see the progress. And things have definitely changed. I am sure the neighbors are now freaking out a bit, as there is a picture posted and there are some massive metal beams going up. I hope we are not hated yet in the neighborhood. Here is what has happened since I left in December...

It's no longer a secret what the house will look like.

Apparently the 60 ft. crane starts work at 7 a.m. I am sure the neighbors love that.

View from the street.

Lot's of metal.

Basement walls are poured.

It starts to take some sort of shape.

A room with a view? Or at least we think so. 12/10/2007

A beautiful sunny day, so I stuck my camera in my pocket when I left for a little spin. Stopping by the property is always a good destination. Although we are still waiting on the steel, some progress has been made. We hope to see more rapid changes soon. I got to climb up on the roof of the garage/workout space. Not too easy (or smart) with bike shoes on, but I couldn't resist. Considering the view is pretty good from here, I can only imagine what it will be from the third floor. Here is what I saw today:

The view from the top of the garage.

The detailing of the garage roof, which will eventually be a green roof.

The retaining wall.

Changes from this view are not too significant.

Still waiting for the steel! 11/21/2007

Although we are still waiting for the steel, progress was being made. It was starting to look like something was being built. The bike garage and work out area got framed in and the retaining wall was ready to be poured. The footings were in and there was a lot of action on the property! It is fun to see something happening.

The ADU (accessory dwelling unit).

sweet!

And the retaining wall...

Love to see progress.

What's the hold up? 11/13/2007

Today I met on the property with David and Corey, the builder and architect. The steel is the hold up, but there are other things getting done as we hurry up and wait. Ah, the joy of building a house. Check out what is new...

The retaining wall footings about to be poured.

getting ready to frame the ADU

Dave Rush directing traffic & a pile of certified lumber.