Monday, 21 October 2013

What a difference a week makes!


 This much building happened in one day!  I took pictures of each log being place and...  I had left the card in the computer and my stupid camera let me take pictures and stupid me never noticed .  Ah well!!

 So this is after one day!!!!
 This is the next day
 and this
 This is the amazing cedar which will be in the centre of the living room!  I love it!!  I asked John for the 'funkiest' cedar butt he could find - and here it is!  Fabulous!  That see through bit on the left is called a 'cat's face' we are told and is very rare :)


 Here John is doing something.  Not sure what actually!  Anyway he is next to the cedar that will be to the left of the entrance door.
 The SIPS roof system arrives!
 and the next day the roof is going on!
 Inside the 'sitting room' with a great view of the 'cat's face' and that gorgeous lake
 and here the entrance is completed.  Well, steps need some thought !!
 Meanwhile, the 2" of insulation goes in to the lower floor.  Overkill?  Yes but we don't want to be cold or damp!!

Today the roof is being tiled but I forgot the camera!  I did have my phone though and the Septic field was tested by the Engineer - which was quite beautiful!! A display of little fountains!!!  I will try to get the photos off my phone.  Neil's knees are killing him (kneeling on stones to make the septic field) but he saved us a fortune - so it was worth it - sez me!

Only one week now until we move out of the ranch.  Not into the Lake House of course!  Although I would if Neil would let me! We will be staying with Ed and Megan (own back time!  :)  ) for a couple of months although I think we will be helping the new owners of the ranch with lots of things so will be busy for sure! They are super nice people and will take Clearwater Springs Ranch to the next level!!!

Friday, 4 October 2013

Faster than the speed of light!!!

The framing started to go up in the morning...

and by the end of the day it was done!!!!

 
 In the evening the sky was red and this morning (4th Oct) the weather is lovely and lived up to its promise!  The flooring for the upper floor arrives next and then we are ready for the log part apparently!!! This will all happen at once - the log walls will be built in a day and a half (!) and then on about the 16th the windows will be fitted and on the same day the SIPS roof panels will arrive and be craned into place!  SO exciting!!!!