Today was the annual chilli fest at Highland Lumber. Jack's first one. So of course it was all about the race car.

The custom trim around the door. Scott and I took our time to get it just right.




The finished entry way.

Corbel, corbels and more corbels.




The corbels cut and ready to assemble

Yesterday we had winds up to 100 mph. Here is a sign that lost.

So you think you are having a bad day.

Todays weather that we were working in.Siding going up around the door.

We got the $ 8,000.00 front door set today. It is made from alder, the door itself is 2 1/4" thick and the whole unit weighs a ton. We had to do some finagling but we got all of the reveals looking mauvelous.Above is the exterior with the construction dogs giving their paw of approval and the lower is the interior.

More finished siding and trimed out corners.

Picture of the shake shingle gables. We will trim with 2x4 Cedar up the rakes and Doug Fir Corbels in the middle and on the corner.


I took this one off the roofers ladder.

Scott's new "construction" vehicle.

Sunrise through the fog yesterday.

More of the finished sides.

Well we are finally having good weather so we are cranking away again at getting the house done.

The bricks are hollow which allow for dead air space insulation.



Well here are some pictures of the typical construction in Czech along with a picture of their healthy and maintained forests.

Well I am back. Our trip was good. Here is some current pictures of the project. We are a little behind because of all the blizzards and -20+ mornings we have had.

Continuation of the Facia and Soffit

The next post will be next year.

Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year to all.

Sunset from about a week ago.

The finished facia and soffit.
A detail of the corners

More fascia.

Pouring Tuttle's foundation walls last week.

Another wicked sunset on Nov 22, from my house.