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Due to the immense pressure of some blog readers in Syracuse, NY (you know who you are), we left Massachusetts a day early so I could update the blog. |
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OK, actually, we left because of the threatening weather forecast, and it's a good thing we did. It's really starting to take shape. We're gaining a lot of outdoor space. These roof overhangs will be over a cedar deck. |
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| All Reuben wanted for Christmas was a new squeaky toy... |
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| ...or two... |
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| We were wrapped up in plastic, which lent an ethereal effect when the sun burst through. |
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| The dogwood tree at the front corner... |
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| And ladders... |
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And believe it or not, much work was accomplished in spite of the tranquil nature of the previous photos. |
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On Monday, they installed the slider in the dining room that looks into the courtyard garden (the center panel slides to the left). |
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They also installed the tall window in the adjacent wall (Jack's looking at the sliders shown above). We had been a little concerned that this room felt so big, but it's definitely feeling more cozy now. |
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| Work was also done on the rafters for the roof section that will extend over the decking-to-be. |
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On Friday, they had installed the sliding glass door (to the far right) in the living room. Today, they installed the rest of the living room windows. I guess we'll have to start dressing better. |
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Reuben is still trying to figure this out. I don't think he realizes that he can now monitor the sidewalk for other dogs. It's now MUCH warmer and quieter. Aaaah. |
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Unforunately, we realized that the melted snow on the roof is now running over the exposed wood on the outside, which is not yet sealed. So the guys are on their way over to wrap us back up again. I don't think it will be Tyvek, though... |
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Oh my lord, we have some windows. They installed the three windows that look into the courtyard from the new hallway. |
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And this is looking at them from the new dining room. We got an inch or two of snow, which naturally was blowing through the front opening onto the raw wood on the interior before it's sealed. I was the little obsessive-compulsive freak, running out of the kitchen with a hand towel every 20 minutes to wipe the snow off it, until we agreed on a way to protect the wood till it's sealed... They'll be so glad to be rid of me! |
