This is where we spend most of our waking hours when at home. The kitchen is really bright with the easterly exposure in the morning and with dormers on both sides.Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Kitchen Photos
This is where we spend most of our waking hours when at home. The kitchen is really bright with the easterly exposure in the morning and with dormers on both sides.
Deck Pictures
The deck wrapsaround the back of the house. There are two entrances - a french door into the great room and a sliding door from the master bedroom.
Our Great Room Window Wall
The great room is our biggest room with floor to ceiling windows. It opens to the deck overlooking the 11th green.Piano Corner
This is the corner of the great room where the piano now resides. Next to it is my guitar.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
We finally have grass
The sod was just put in last weekend. I am trying to nurse it through the SC heat.
Jonathan Jacala Recital
There is a video of Jonathan's recital in my other blog. The link is http://jacalawoodworks.blogspot.com It is an older post so you may have to find it in the post archive.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Viewed from the Green
This is what the house looks like as viewed by a golfer playing on the 11th green. This is the toughest hole in the course (number 1 handicap - par 5 - 546 yards)
Front Entrance Stone Work
It took some time before we could have the front entrance stone work done. I do have cedar posts and handrails that still needs to be put up.
Friday, May 23, 2008
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Back Patio and Deck
The deck now has the permanent balustrade. Below it is a stamped concrete patio.
Sewage and Water Piping
Jamie Pierson is my plumber and HVAC man. Here he is installing the sewer line and the water line
Siding and Finish Trim
I am forever grateful for the help of two guys - Phillip Burrow and Winston Deblanc. These guys made the outside what it is. They built on the process I started for installing the siding. This step took quite some time.Start Roofing Work
Roofers were Carlton and his crew. Good roofers. Only used hammers and nails - no pneumatics. They were still fast but careful. Best roofing job I have seen.
Starting the Stone Work
The stone masons are on site for a few days to install about 700 square feet of stone for the main gable and the back chimney.
Damage Control from Rainstorm
Tropical Storm Tammy. It is a chore to keep everything dry. Minimal damage to the drywall thanks to all the precautions we have taken. Advantech will weather the water - still better to dry it out.Frame walls paneled and wrapped
The roof panels have started to be installed in these photos. Still plenty of panels on the ground.
Paneling the Frame - Continued
Paneling is an even more tedious process. It took the crew over three months to panel the frame
Paneling the Frame
Paneling the frame is a three step process. Water resistant drywall goes on first, and then the roof T&G boards. Then the structural insulated panels go on top of those.
Finishing the Frame
The last rafter is in place. Now it will be time to put the tongue and groove ceiling boards to support the roof panels
The First Post
Every journey begins with the first step. Erecting a timberframe starts with erecting the first post. Scott Greve with the ceremonial first post.Tedious Oiling Process
We had the weekend to get a head start and try to keep up with the framers. Cans of land ark in the foreground.Time to Oil the Timbers
All 536 pieces of timbers had to be manually oiled by hand by my wife and I - with Land Ark oil which is proprietary combination of linseed, tung oil and citrus which both cleans and oils the timbers. All ends had to be brushed with beeswax.
Arrival of the Timbers
The entire frame work on one truck. Scott Greve's crew unloaded it with the All-Terrain forklift I rented. Tam and Wes were the ones unloading.
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