10/1/11 - Siding

I finished siding the entry-way bump out today.  We are using finish grade maple plywood treated with a weather resistant oil.  The horizontal joints have an exposed metal flashing strip that is the same color as the roof (see detail photo below).  Exposed screws are used to attached the panels.  This type of siding will continue around the south side of the house and stop at the screened in porch.  The rest of the house will be ship lap pine boards. 

9/1 - ZIP LINE!!!

Grandma B and Grandpa Jim bought the boys a 150 foot zip line.  We just installed it last week.  Its really fun!!

9/5 - Sofits and Facia

The past week I have been busy on the sofits (space under the eves) and facia (face of the eve).  The sofit material is 1/4 inch maple plywood attached with stainless steel screws.  The facia is locally milled pine.

8/27/11 - Siding work & drywall finish continues

Metal siding to cover exposed foundation is complete (pictures below).  We have also been slowly working on finishing the drywall and building the shower stall.



7/26 - Drywall hanging complete

I have finished hanging all the drywall.  Kristin's parents have finished the the drywall upstairs and some down.  Kristin is going to tackle the rest.  I am now moving to the outside of the house to work on siding.



Drywalled kitchen

I also built permanent stairs to the basement.  It is so much nicer then using the ladder that has been there for a year.

Super steep basement stairs.

The start of the siding.  The exposed basement will be covered with the same material we used for the roof.  The wall will get a mixture of finish grade plywood and pine siding.



5/3/11 - More drywall and plywood

Enjoy some pictures of the wall progress

Plywood on loft wall

Plywood on ceiling

Kids room drywall finishing (thanks grandma and grandpa Richards)

Upper wall dinning room

5/16/11 - Drywall and Plywood

Now that the toungue and groove pine is done we are starting on drywall and plywood.  The east and west walls along with most interior walls will be drywall.  The loft wall, both sides, and the ceiling under the loft will have finish grade maple plywood.  

Finish grade maple plywood going on loft wall

Drywall in kids room