Saturday, February 27, 2010
Friday, February 26, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
2nd floor exterior walls set in place
The right side and rear exterior walls are now in place, braced, and sheathed.
Left side exterior wall. All exterior walls are framed with 2x6's rather than 2x4's. This allows for more insulation and should reduce energy usage. See, we're green!! [Please ignore the fact that using 2x6's killed more trees.] The area around the hole in the floor is where our staircase will be.
The framed 2nd floor exterior walls from the street. In addition, the ceiling of the front porch has been framed. Two front facing bedrooms will extend out 4' over the front porch in a wide shed dormer.
Left side exterior wall. All exterior walls are framed with 2x6's rather than 2x4's. This allows for more insulation and should reduce energy usage. See, we're green!! [Please ignore the fact that using 2x6's killed more trees.] The area around the hole in the floor is where our staircase will be.
The framed 2nd floor exterior walls from the street. In addition, the ceiling of the front porch has been framed. Two front facing bedrooms will extend out 4' over the front porch in a wide shed dormer.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Framing of 2nd floor exterior walls
The exterior walls for the 2nd floor are framed on the floor and then stood up. This is the exterior wall for the right side of the house.
A view of both side walls for the 2nd floor (on the floor) from the back of the house. 
One back wall has already been framed and braced.
A view of both side walls for the 2nd floor (on the floor) from the back of the house.
The little ones sitting in one of their future bedrooms.
Monday, February 8, 2010
An 11,000 pound elephant meets a shovel.
Ever had two feet of snow INSIDE your house? It wouldn't be an interesting building process without a blizzard dumping two feet of snow inside the house.
The culprit: the house isn't yet under roof. We shoveled out the entire first floor's 2 feet of snow. Snow had to be shoveled out through the framed windows and door openings. This picture was taken after shoveling was completed.
More pictures of the house after the blizzard...
The culprit: the house isn't yet under roof. We shoveled out the entire first floor's 2 feet of snow. Snow had to be shoveled out through the framed windows and door openings. This picture was taken after shoveling was completed.
The Washington Post ran an interesting graphic which noted that 1,000 square feet of 2 feet deep snow weighs 11,000 pounds, which is equivalent in weight to an elephant.
More pictures of the house after the blizzard...
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Porches, Etc.
Sheathing partially installed on exterior walls. 28x8 front porch framed.
Concrete piers being built under front porch. 8x8 pressure treated posts will sit on these concrete piers and support the roof and bedrooms over the front porch.
Rough framing of rear screened-in porch (13x8). The rear porch will open to the family room via three french doors. To the left of the rear porch is a breakfast area off the kitchen.
Concrete piers being built under front porch. 8x8 pressure treated posts will sit on these concrete piers and support the roof and bedrooms over the front porch.
Rough framing of rear screened-in porch (13x8). The rear porch will open to the family room via three french doors. To the left of the rear porch is a breakfast area off the kitchen.
Landing for rear mudroom entrance.
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