I Like Big Backsides to My House

I can't believe that we've been under construction for 10 weeks now! The whole schedule is only 19 weeks so we've hit the 1/2 way mark. This week was finishing up the masonry on the addition, starting the masonry for the garden walls, and some interior framing work, namely the stairs. I think that the brick is the most labor-intensive part. When I went by on Friday, there were 6 guys there laying brick! The side walls of the addition are done. I think that they are waiting for the windows to do the piers on the north facade. From Friday, laying the brick for the east garden wall. Closer view of the east garden wall under construction From today, protecting the wall from the rain yesterday - west garden wall East garden wall East brick wall of the addition. I went over to check in with my neighbors and was able to get this photo. I'm impressed with their pointing. It's very neat and well done. They did a fantastic job matching t...

I was out in Vegas at a conference all last week and I didn't get a chance to go over to the house until yesterday. We have brick! We have a subfloor! A view from the park. View from the alley It appears that someone likes to sit and watch construction :-) Closer image of the east brick wall Closer image of the west brick wall. It was 1/2 way done yesterday. Here are some detailed images of the brickwork. The garden walls will be laid next week to complete out the masonry work. I know that downspout looks a little funny. It's going to be cut off and picked up on the new roof to a new gutter and downspout. I'm a little obsessed with the bones of my addition, so here are some more pictures. View from the top of the stairs looking east over the stairs to the basement. View from the far corner of the banquet toward the top of the stairs. Wing wall next to the banquet Connection of the partial wall...