Raising the Roof

This is Carl Blalack, aka Smokin' Joe. He is the best crane guy and has been so helpful to us. He is my friend Lorinda's Dad. Beam, post and truss setting day was a biggie. Rob, Gary, and Johnny were running all over the place. There were some pretty tall posts to set. I think they were the tallest any of them had set before.

There was lots of hanging out there

Would have scared the bejeezus out of me. But they all took it in great stride. You can see the smile on Rob's face. It is not only that he is building the house we have been trying to for seven years, but the fact the man loves to build. Just not in the cards at this time and his age. Lets face it he turned 39 earlier this week and he is not getting any younger. But he is kinda cute so I think I will keep him.

The truss' rolled fairly easy. Honestly, I had to go before they got to far into them but it what I watched went smoothly. Rob is so lucky to work for such a great company they gave him the two days off to get all this done. It took all three of them so I want to give a big thanks to KASCO and to Keith Sims. We owe you so much and are so grateful to you for all you have done to help us!

 Robby has had a blast climbing on the roof. It is like forty feet in the air at the peak! The kids is a nut.

 Now I have to tell you we had our first guy walk off the job. He was a very nice guy but our roof and the height scared him. Thank goodness Gary new a guy and now I get my comp roof like I wanted. I think the look will be a little less industrial. We are all dried in as of today and no more sweeping the water out of the house. That is a load off. Now lets just hope the snow stays away long enough to finish her up. They were saying a chance next Sunday.... uggg.

 Now I have figured out our family picture for this year. Yes, it obviously has to do with the house. I can't wait I just hope it all turns out like I plan. We will see. Have a Happy and safe Halloween all.

Second Floor

So the second floor is under way. We will have trusses on Monday but probably wont be ready for them. They will have to wait a day or two. So here is the look today. I have to share this. We had our first fight over the house. When we extended the front left of the house to get rid of the dry deck, we added more square footage to the dining room and our room. Well when the framing of our bedroom started Gary asked me if I wanted to make the bathroom any bigger. Well he showed me where it was now, what the length of the bedroom was and I came up with move the wall two feet. Our bedroom was 21ft long, what is 2 ft right. Well apparently if you are a man you don't add room to a room where all you do is, and I quote, "shit, shower, and shave". Wanna bet!

 Us women spend more time in there and now instead of 3ft from toilet to counter you have 5 and I gained a nice linen closet and the bedroom is still huge.

It is actually a nice bedroom suite. With a hallway, walk in closet (the room with the chair), bath(the room on the right) and bedroom. I am in HEAVEN!

We have an amazing view out the french doors

Here is Jordan's Room. It is large as well and I am not saying anything but here closet is bigger than mine

Yes that is a door at the end. She will share the deck with us. Here is her closet. Her friend Meghan claims it as her room.

As a matter of fact meet Meghan.

 And Robby's room is nice not done yet but a quick look is here

This is the view out of his bedroom window.

And here I am in what will be the kids bathroom. Robby's room will have a pocket door to it

These two have been hard at it all weekend, when they weren't hunting. I wish they would take more time for that. We need some meat but like I said trusses are coming.

We will see how the week plays out. And as usual, Rob is stressing it. He keeps saying after the roof is on it will be ok. I don't think I believe him.

First Floor

So I just wanted to post a quick note and spome pictures. It is amazing what changes four days can bring. Such as " Robs room" or the family room

Long and narrow. There is supposed to be a window on that far wall but Rob took it out so he can hang the tv on it. Not to sure about that but I know a guy who can put one in if need be. I am kind seeing it but I just dont want the furniture to cut off the room. Details I can worry about later. Now for my kitchen.

It is big and I love the two windows my sink looks out. I will get a view pic of that this weekend. It is a lot more open than I thought to Rob's room/ family room. That makes me so happy. This is the breakfast nook

We made a change and took the dinning room all the way out and got rid of the dry deck. This change will actually save us money (love it) and add some sq footage to the house. I was worried a 16 ft long dinning rtoom was to much but it is fine. I now have room for a buffet.

On the right wall there. See that will be nice. If anyone is looking for a house warming gift, seeing as I don't have one. Just kidding. And here is the front view

And the side view. The kitchen side with the drive up

The back of the house

 It is amazing how fast. Tomorrow they are hanging the second floor joyce. They can't do the front or side until they get the roof on. It is crazy and I am so fired up. Will post more this weekend.

Wood and walls

Well we got a semi truck up here, I would not have wanted that trip. The poor guy had to back down, he had skills. 

Then these nice gentlemen moved in. 

Rob and Gary worked together. There is only one person Rob would allow to frame his house. Gary is as detail oriented as Rob. They do quality work. That is how Rob met Trevor. They both worked for Gary and have been friends ever since. 

Now when I come home every day I see something different. This is the exciting change part. We have all been waiting for this.

Framing! The little man in the next picture is his fathers son. He was so fired up for this part. Robby is so damn cute. He couldn't wait to get out there Sunday and get started.

 He loves all the power tools. Makes me a little nervous but he has it under control. It is so cool to see him out there with Rob. To see them working together is great. Memories are being built as well as a home. Rob is just going to have to make it through me. 

I believe I said we had worked it all out and didn't think there would be any changes. Well I stand corrected. I found a change I would like to make in the laundry room. Move a bench put in a shelf wall (for the three laundry baskets, 1 for each of us, I stole that idea from a friend) and make the other wall a half wall with the bench, yada, yada, yada. Yep changes in the basement mean only one thing, there will be more. But these are minor and it is just a seeing thing. I promise not to move any walls or anything (my fingers are crossed though, just in case). Our storage room is HUGE! That is great after having no storage at all this is going to rock. I can already see all the totes lined upon shelves in the back corner. Are you seeing a pattern with the shelves? Me too. I will be organized in this house. it is good to have goals.

Do you notice who is missing in the photos. It would be this girl

She is beautiful, yes, but she has been a bit absent to say the least. Teenagers are never home. We miss her and she swears she will be home next weekend to help. Damn straight she will. Homecoming week is over.  So is her running like a crazy woman.