Addition and Subtraction

forms for the foundation looking southwest

the addition looking south

the addition looking northwest

the front of the house with new windows and French door

the front door from inside (looking south)

a potential slab for the counter tops: a granite called "Purple Dunes"

baby daffodils blooming in the front yard!

Board & Batten

The house is taking shape, and despite the generic yellow hue, the siding looks promising!

It's Pouring

After some more digging and nailing up cement board...

...and some dismantling...

...the garage was ready for some cement.
The guys from Prestige leveled the floor...

...added some rebar and forms...

...and started pouring the cement.  It will set over Thanksgiving, and then we will enclose the front temporarily until the new door arrives.

The outside of the garage is shaping up nicely!  (The yellow is the color of the Hardie board, so it won't be the final finish.)

Our Aching Backs

Before all the digging began in the garage, we worked on framing and strengthening the interior of the house.  Russell finished the hangers on the rafters and the skylight cutouts, then closed up the old kitchen door and moved the old door to the deck over a few inches, where it will serve as the entrance to the addition/master suite.

Meanwhile, I re-nailed all the boards of the sub-floor to the joists and learned just how quickly you can strain your lower back and hamstrings.  I was still hunched over a few days later...