Another BIG one!

I haven't been to the house site for a couple of days. I've been plowing, shoveling, and blowing snow at RMMC. We officially "agreed" that there was a total of 31 inches since Wednesday. Today the sun came out and made it all BEAUTIFUL. Our total accumulation so far this winter is 114 inches. Last year we had 76" all winter. Our average is 120" total.

HEY! I'M TRY'N TO BUILD A HOUSE HERE!!!!

24" of Beautiful Snow

This is the gate AFTER three hours of plowing. The snow was up to the third rail of the gate.

Needless to say nothing was done at the house. It has been 4 weeks since they started on the water line. The electric/communication lines are all in, but the water line is still only 2/3 done.

Water Line

Seven feet down with 18 - 24 inches of frost on top. Tough job but should be done tomorrow.

Another Setback!

This afternoon when they were digging the waterline trench, the steep dirt and stone wall caved in filling the trench, burying tools and part of their ladder. Thankfully nobody was in the trench at the time! We will meet Tuesday to decide how to stablize the bank so they can finish the water line. All the other sub-contractors are waiting for this part of the project to be done before they can begin.

I've always said that Woodland Park Has the best view of Pikes Peak

Though there is little being done at the house at the moment, they have been on a treasure hunt for the city water line. It was down 12 feet and about 15 feet to the west of where the city thought it was. We could have put in a pool in the hole they dug!

New Stuff

While we were gone the exterior trim was completed and the gas line installed. Also ice/water shield and tar paper were put on the roof in order to keep things dry inside.

This is really getting exciting! Thanks for all of your interest and comments.

Concrete FLoor

The roofline is finished. Next week we will get facia and sofit - and maybe windows. Soon we can turn on the heat!

FINALLY! We've got a floor in the lower level! Now it feels like they can't just knock the whole thing apart and haul it off.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. We are off to Kansas for the holiday.

Turn'in up the Heat

Today they attached the tubing that will heat the floor in the lower level.

The plan is to pour concrete on Friday. I'm crossing my fingers.... and everything else I can think of.

Another Small Step

The lower level has been graded and insulation put in place. Next is the heating tubing and concrete.

Its been cold and snowy so far this week, but its supposed to warm up a bit.

Chomping at the bit doesn't cover it for me!

Adding Some Character

Two new things....

1) Addition of structure to the eaves.

2) The lower floor has been excavated and is ready for insulation, the heating lines, and concrete. I'm hoping for friday.

Walls-N-Beams

Yesterday and today they erected all the interior walls on the main floor. Some rooms look bigger than I expected and some smaller. The beams - all wrapped up on the floor, will be used outside on the eaves.

We also went to Denver today to pick out our countertops. I about went buggy, but I really like what we chose.

No More Shoveling the Living Room!!!

This was taken this morning, so the roofing was done on Tuesday. The sun goes down so early now that it is dark before I get home in the evening.

Tomorrow we go to Denver to pick out counter tops. Should be interesting.

The Day the Family Inspectors Came - And Other Good Friends

It was great having everyone at the house Saturday. I wonder when the next time we will have this many people in our dining room again.

Corbin, thanks for all the plowing and shoveling. You are the greatest! 18 inches of snow is tough to get out of a house. Thanks also to the rest of you who helped shovel. Hopefully the roof will be on before the next time it snows!

It was great being together for Emily and JJ's Wedding. We were honored by your presence.

All but a Roof

All the rafters and trusses are now in place. I was hoping for sheeting today too, so I wouldn't have to shovel off the two feet of snow we are supposed to get tonight and tomorrow.

100% chance of snow tonight!

Trusses Today

It was a bit of a stutter-start, but they got the main beam in place today as well as most of the trusses.

Phyllis and I went up early this AM to shovel the snow off the main floor. Hopefully we won't have to do that again right away.

A Big Day

They tried to lift the front panel in place by hand, but found it too heavy to lift with the five guys on the crew. A friend of the framer with a crane, who happened to be in the neighborhood, lifted it into place in a few minutes.

Roof trusses are due (now) on Monday and the crane is scheduled for 10:00 AM. Should be interesting.

Still Going

Some more good progress today. It was 17 degrees this morning so the start was a bit slow, but trusses come tomorrow and the crane is scheduled for Monday - so ........ we'll see.

Winter Visits Again

..And then, last evening, it SNOWED .......... A FOOT!
But they got a good bit of the back wall erected before they had to quit.

I got up early to shovel off the snow so they wouldn't have any excuse but to keep working. They will be working on the front wall tomorrow.

Ready for the Exhaust Pipe

This is all that was done in the last 5 days. I ain't happy!

The Great Wall

Well, the wall's almost finished... It was getting a bit tight with the excavator - working within inches of the wall, but these guys could flick lint off your shoulder with that big machine.

The excavator has to be moved to a new site in the AM so they intend to work until they are finished tonight.

Framers come back tomorrow. We'll see what changes another day brings.

A wee bit of snow......

Just another day in paradise!

Not much was happening on the house. They were working on the retaining wall behind the house today but it should be finished tomorrow so I'll post a pic of the finished wall then.

Columbus Day

Today Phyllis came up to visit the site.

What a FOX!

Looking South

The view of the house coming up the driveway. Not much is going to happen now until the materials arrive on Monday.

Today they got a few more panels put in place. The builders have discovered they are short a few panels to finish the walls due to some miscalculations. They are on order but won't be here till Monday. Oh well!

1339 West Midland Ave.

Progress as of October 2, 2006

Woodland Park House Progress

Here is the house building progress as of September 28th. The floor should be complete by week's end. Finally, things seem to be moving along.

In our other life at Rocky Mt. Mennonite Camp, winter has given us a preview - 16 inches of snow last weekend. Absolutely Beautiful!