Roof

Well, this one's not a roof picture, but doesn't the porch look great?! Mick was so excited to be able to actually see the view from our porch!

Mick finished the trim, flashing, and drip edge. I love the trim piece he made for the peak.

Isn't he the best-looking gargoyle you've ever seen? :)

It takes a lot of extra concentration to be on the roof. (And I turn into Very Worried Walrus, if anybody's familiar with that classic bit of literature.) :)

We are so thankful to have a dried-in roof! Next step: porch rafters, and shingles all around.

Porch Progress

My (Sarah's) folks and sister kindly came for a visit last weekend. Dad and Mick were able to get a good start on the porch framing and decking. Thanks for the help! (As you may sense from the photo, Mom and Martha and I mostly helped by napping.)

Mick has been working hard on the porch and the roof, and I was stunned when I went up after work on Tuesday to find flashing, trim edge, decking, and posts and beams.

Huzzah!!

Dog, Geese, and Goats!

We got a surprise rain shower Tuesday. I loaded the trunk with objects that ought to stay out of the rain -- and Roscoe, after a brief investigation, decided to include himself.

Though he seemed slightly uncomfortable at first, he quickly settled down.

Later that evening (all dried out), Roscoe enjoyed a good scratching. We didn't know he was such a dancer!

The geese generally enjoy being out in a pen during the day, but what they really enjoy is comfrey!

It is quite the feeding frenzy!

How do you convert a Saturn into a livestock transport vehicle? Why, with tarps, flooring (for a hard surface), and more tarps, of course!

The goats quietly and peacefully enjoyed (or at least endured) the ride home but got a little more agitated when we tried to encourage them to exit the livestock transport vehicle.

Dried In

The workers set up on Friday and started working Monday.

By close of business Tuesday (July 26):

West gable end framed (including window) and partially sheathed.

Three posts cut and set in place (and braced):

2 8x8 (from loft subfloor), 1 6x6 (from main subfloor).

Ridge beam set in place.

Wednesday: East gable end partially framed.

Loft rafters cut and in place.

Mick made sure there was fuel for the generator and gas can.

We enjoyed our skylights while they lasted. :)

Thursday morning: More rafters cut and ready to go.
Dave finishes framing the east gable end.

By close of business Thursday:

East gable end completely framed and sheathed.

Rafters completed.

A tour, from the loft near the front door, from east to west.

Monday, August 1:

Fascia and sheathing of roof and gable ends complete.

Window cut out of west gable end.

The camera actually used the flash inside the cabin.
It officially counts as an indoor structure now!

I (Sarah) liked the light sneaking through the vent along the ridge.

It feels soooooo different now!

Tuesday:

Ice and water shield and felt paper for roof and east gable end.

Siding begun on east gable end.

At last!

Keeping Cool

Isn't it supposed to be the dog days of summer?