Framing

Haven't had a chance to post lately - so these pics will show quite a difference.
Framing started last week - 1st floor is pretty much done!  Weather permitting, this week will see the 2nd floor added...

First, we were excited just to walk out on the floor.

Then, walls went up.  Now we can't seem to stop going over and wandering around through the rooms that until now were just imagined.

Kris admires the view from the dining room

 The master bedroom.  Yes, that is an over-the-top huge window.

Block is done!

Good weather has allowed a lot to get done!

Garage is in the front of the picture, with a crawlspace right behind it.  The other area is a walkout basement.  

boys playing behind the house

 peeking into the crawlspace.  Skylar took this pic. 

Big progress

One short week later, basement walls are almost done...

this shot is looking south...

A beginning

So, this is a blog to document the building of our home.  I'll try to keep it short and sweet with pictures all along the way, so we can look back someday and marvel at this amazing process.
And it truly is amazing.

A little over 2 weeks ago, it looked like this: 

 

our house arrived in a box one day...

then, a few trees came down:

that's a bunch of poplar...with a pretty wild cherry tree in front.

and a gravel driveway went in:

Now, basement walls are already going up, pictures coming soon...