Construction Day #26: WALLS!

Only six days ago, we had a measly little concrete slab for a garage and a gigantic pile of wood that would (no pun intended) become the framework for our house.

Now, six days later, we have a floor AND walls!!!! The builders have yet to install the second floor. So, let's take you for a tour, shall we?? Buckle up!

First, we have a new "Progress Point." Being so close to the actual house, the walls will not fit into my camera anymore, so I had to take a few steps back... or I could buy a wide-angle lens, but that's opening up a whole other bag of potato chips. So, readers, meet new Progress Point Picture. Every new addition made will include a picture from this point.

Next, let's walk to the side of the house, where we take a look at our egress window to the basement. If you look into the window, you can see the framed out stair well. No stairs yet...just a spot for them.

Moving around the house, we have our back yard. Lovely, isn't it? I can already see Bobby throwing a baseball around with our kids (which we don't have yet). Don't worry, we'll get some eventually. Actually, the plan is to make most of the back yard a deck, since...it really ain't that big, y'all! The windows here will be our family room and kitchen.

Moving around to the side of the house, we have our dining room window. The front of the house will have a covered porch and, hopefully, a door. Thank Goodness. Amen. This side is kind of boring though.

And lastly, we have the front of the house again. This big opening will be our garage (concrete slab before) and that part that kind of sticks out on the other side is where our porch will go. Enough for some sweet Adirondack Chairs and hanging flower baskets. Maybe. If I'm lucky.

So, presto! This should be a busy week for the builders as they don't like to let the wood sit for too long. I think I'm starting to weird them all out whenever I show up on my little bike and tourist-y camera around my neck. They probably think I'm crazy.

Anyway, here's our schedule update:

Day #1 - Monday, June 15, 2009: Ground broke and hole for basement has been dug out! Only after about 2.5 months of waiting for our building permit to come through.
Day #3 - Wednesday June 17, 2009: Footers poured and let to rest and set.
Day # 5 - Friday June 19, 2009: Mold for basement walls and foundation arrives on site.
Day # 7 - Monday June 22, 2009: Mold is installed and concrete is poured for foundation walls.
Day #8 - Tuesday June 23, 2009: Mold removed; black, water-repellent goodness sprayed on foundation.
Day #13 - Sunday June 28, 2009: Piping installed under house, rough-in parts for Bathroom in the basement installed.
Day #20 - Sunday July 5, 2009: Concrete is poured in Garage and Basement!! Property is leveled and sides are filled in.
Day #26 - Saturday, July 11, 2009: Lumber arrives and floor and 1st floor walls are framed and assembled.

Is it mid-September yet??

Have a great week everyone!