First floor decking in place

Framing of the basement is complete, and the main floor decking is being applied. The first picture is an overall view of the site from above, the secondshows Deb standing in the greatroom! Very exciting today to walk around that first floor deck and imagine the views from the main level. The third picture shows the site viewed uphill from the lake with the basement boxed in, and the 4th picture is a view inside the baseement showing the ceiling in place. The last picture taken from our beach shows that the ice is melting, all the bobhouses are off the ice, and spring is in the air. Currently the local roads are posted for heavy equipment so construction is in a short lull, but should get started soon. The timberframe is going to be cut this week! Very exciting.

Framing the basement

Excited to return from our travels to find so much progress on framing the first floor (basement) which will contain a rec room, 3 small bedrooms, 2.5 baths, Jack's shop and model railroad emporium (he hopes). The first picture is looking up at the house from near the lake. The second is looking at the window of Jack's shop, and the last is a closer view of the rec room wall. For you carpenters, these are 2x10 studs to give maximum insulation and support the timberframe main floor which will be placed on top. Despite several storms, we have had good weather for this time of year, so the work is proceding well.