The walls have drywall that’s now prepped for painting. We’ve installed both electrical and HVAC. The exterior has siding, wood trim and cedar shake. The home is looking almost complete on the exterior and the interior is almost ready to begin the install of cabinetry.
The drywall is going up.The guys hanging siding on the garage.All the windows are installed and trimmed out. The exterior trim work is getting finished.The guys are putting up cedar shake.The drywall is now all up and all the seams are taped, sheet rock mud has been applied and sanded in preparation for paint.Can lights are being hung while the electrical install is going on.The HVAC in the attic.The completed garage with siding, cedar shake and garage doors.
The home is visibly a home now. All the framing is going on. You can see the walls of the main floor, the loft and the roof taking shape.
The main level all framed in with sheathing on the exterior.Framing has begun on the main level.Wall framing with the windows cut into it.You can see the whole main floor in this picture being framed.This gives you a closer look at the framing for the loft area.This pictures shows the roof beginning to be framed in.An interior shot of the roof line.This is the screened-in porch being framed.
The main level is being framed and we can see the white oak timbers being placed into the ceiling for support as well as ascetics. This shows just how high the ceiling will be in this lovely and spacious home. Next we’ll be installing the timbers for the vaulted ceilings before roofing begins.
The framing is going up for the main floor.The view is going to be spectacular from this home.A great picture of the timbers that will be part of the ceiling on the lower level of this home.This jack makes it easy to support the weight of the white oak timbers as we put them into place.The installation of timbers and the main floor framing all getting accomplished.
The crane in use helping to place the white oak timbers.
The framing beginning on the main level.
An inspection of the main floor and garage framing.
The house framing is complete for the exterior and we’re installing the roof, water proofing and installing the shingles. Next up is the HVAC and trimming the roof edge with the soffit and fascia.
All the under layer of the roof has been added.The next layer is the water proofing.The shingles go on last and now you can see the whole roof completed.This view shows the whole house with its water proofing on.An up close shot of the water proofing.More water proofing going on.The final stages where the edges meet get an extra layer of water proofing.
This home will soon look almost finished. We’re putting in insulation and drywall. Windows and doors have also begun to be installed.
The stairs are being framed and drywall is going up.Windows and doors are being installed.Drywall in the bathrooms is moisture resistant.The drywall in the living room is all in place.This shows more drywall being put up.Insulation going in.More insulation in the house before drywall goes in.Insulation and drywall are being put in.
The home is really taking shape from blue print to foundation and now the framing of the basement. You can see the shapes of the rooms, doorways and windows. The main level will be next after the floor system is finished. We’ve also added rolls of grass seeds to ensure that the grading is maintained.
We’ve placed rolls of grass seed to help ensure that the grading is maintained.Framing of the basement has begun.With the framing for the basement underway you can see the shapes of the rooms.The window that is framed out will have a lovely view.The vision of the home has begun to take shape.With the basement framed the floor system for the main level is going in now.The floor trusses going in are the next step.This shows the garage slab and the delivery of the floor trusses.
We’ve got garage framing and floor sheeting being laid down. The floor sheeting lets us see the spacious floor plan begin to take shape. The garage is being framed out and then we’ll beginning to frame the main level.
The floor trusses are completed and inspected so now we lay the sheeting on top to complete the flooring system.The floor trusses are all set and now the sheeting is being laid out on top of those for the main level.This shows another angle for the floor sheeting being installed. The view will be spectacular.With the floor sheeting you can see more of the layout of the home taking shape.From this distance you can see the whole main floor with sheeting in place and ready for framing of the main level.Framing of the garage is going on during the same time period as the floor sheeting for the main level.This is the staging of the white oak timbers for the main level.
An explanation of the floor trusses and the decking or sheeting for the floor system.
The framing is almost complete and the cabinetry is being drawn on the subfloor to ensure that everything will be in the proper place for plumbing and electrical.
The cabinets are being drawn out on the subfloor to ensure that everything fits.The stairwell all framed with more cabinetry drawn on the wall to the left.The loft area getting framed and the subfloor beginning.The screened in porch with stone exterior.Sheetrock starting with doors being hung.More cabinetry drawn out and a glimpse of the view of the lake.This is where the kitchen will be with a window over the sink.The lay out of the master bathroom.
This home is really becoming a beautiful thing. They’ve been pouring the path to the dock, building the deck and putting up the siding with the wood trim. It’s going to be very lovely when it’s all finished.
We’ve been pouring the concrete path to the dock.The siding is going up beautifully.The deck extends from the garage to the rear of the house.The extensive deck being built to enjoy the lake from.The roof extension will offer shelter from the rain and shade from the sun.A smooth path to the dock.Trim work going up on the exterior of the house.The garage getting the same trim for the siding that the rest of the home will have.
We’ve gotten the foundation all poured and ready to begin framing. The stone retaining walls are set in place and rolls of grass seeds have been laid out to prevent the grading from sliding away with the spring rains.
The stone retaining wall looks fantastic and we’ve started rolling out the grass seeds on top of the grading that’s been finished.The foundation has set up nicely and the grass seed has been rolled out right up next to it.The grading looks amazing and with it all covered with the grass seed it’s going to be a perfect setting for the house.This shows the last bit of grading going on right up to the top of the stone retaining wall.This photo shows the septic tanks all buried and covered with the grass seed.
This video has a walk through of the gravel and grading with a foundation check.
A shot after the rain showing the gravel, poured walls and foundation all ready to go.The rough plumbing in the foundation shows where the bathrooms and sinks will be located.