Siding is DONE

Finally, all of the siding is on. Now we are installing tongue and groove pine in the ceiling of the porches and patio. The pine is fairly delicate or fragile, and we had to send two loads back to Lumberman's Friday, trying to get some decent material.

The plastering isn't done yet, but I have started painting the inside. Doing everything in "Linen" white to start with. Makes it easier to paint and we can change the colors later if we like.

Next week we will be concentrating on finishing the paint on the inside and site clean up. Joe said that he could start the final grading later next week. Including cutting down the driveway so we can get the trailer up on site.

Plastering the Walls

We got a bid in for plastering the house walls that came in less the doing tape and texture, so we went for it. The look is like the old lath and plaster walls from bygone years.

The siding still continues. Maybe next week we will finally be done.

We Have Walls

A crew of 7 people came in last Saturday and started the installation of the sheet rock. Most of the house and all of the garage was done that day. Monday they finished the house and Tuesday came back to do the basement (they forgot to bring a light so they could see in the basement). The electrician came by and put in an outlet in the basement for the trash pump.

John and I complete the lap siding around the garage. And we've started the putting up the shake. Working under the porch, a little wet on Friday.

Once the siding is complete, we will haul off the any remaining material, either the dump, recycler, or back to Lumberman's. Once the site is clean, we will have Joe Fazio come back and do the final dirt work on the lot. First he will dig a trench from the basement to the garage, so we can connect the power and water to the garage. Then we can connect the power and water to the house. When the plastering is completed, the electrician will return and start his final on the house.