The start of excavation.
A visit on a muddy day. A croc is being retrieved from a puddle.
The start of the foundation.
The " Wonka" concrete mixer from Polecat.
The first materials delivery, being received by Roberto, a most excellent framer.
Floor joists await inspection.
The water meter gets installed.
An expensive footer for the screened porch. This truck really does all the work.
A wall here...
a wall there...
Michael and Roberto step away from the noisy compressor and generator, into the office, to talk on their phones.
Like a rat in a cage. Reese, in his cub scout orange.
From the top of the walls.
Out the back.
Interior walls going up.
Top this - the roof trusses going up.
A different truss.
Attaching the truss, which is pre-sheathed.
Roof sheathing.
The front doorway.
Wrapping in Tyvek.
The delivery of the yard windows.
The miles add up - my Subaru turns over 200,000 miles.
Looking off the back deck into the field of cattails.
Also off the back deck, the tire swing.
Chase walking on a downed tree.
You can see all the way through.
Another view.
Chase shoots Reese
Hey, isn't this electrician supposed to be on vacation?
Cousin Jimmy lends a hand.
This is under the deck stairs, where I dug the dirt away from the foundation to paint the blocks with sealer.
The white is the sealer.
Trees have been cleared for the electric poles.
Finally, the t-pole gets plugged in.
Figuring the angles.
The siding goes on.
The start of one of the sheds.
The new driveway approach.
Electrical supplies.
Hardi shake - nice!
Proof of roof.
bleech, a mess
Yes, PASS that inspection.
Fiberglass everywhere.
He's done more work on this house than me.
Slow boat of wallboard.
The house from the middle of the pond. Just about our property line.
The new tiles.
The travertine.
Travertine in the entry.
Guest bathroom tile.
"Flagstone" for the screened porch.
umm, messy...
See, it did snow here in Rocky Point...
Could be seven more years before we see this again.
Boys room. With a blue ceiling.
Master bedroom. Lion's Mane gold.
Kitchen. I don't know... blue?
Brilliant!
The backhoe being delivered.
Moving something somewhere...
It looked solid 'til the backhoe sank into it.
Quality Septic in Winnabow. yay!
Step one - the tank is set.
It looks like a coffin...
Floor guy, doing his thing.
Floors and cabinets, looking good.
Part of the entryway.
Ready for inspection. The septic lines.
A train, I mean, a Trane!
Water in the pond again.
Setting the electric line.
From way across the pond.
Bosco and Honey, my goofball pygmys.
Kitchen is coming together.
Color samples saved my kitchen from a horrible fate.
Endless caulking.
Pepperoni loves the new house.
Happy to help.
Quality at a great price.
Looking into boys room.
Other way towards spare room.
Spare room closet and fan.
Boys room.
Countertops and sink are in.
The laundry doors and entertainment center.
Master bath, still not done...
Boys shower.
Boys bathroom sink.
