Framing!

I returned from Geneva at the end of last week to find a completed concrete basement and wood starting to go up! Two days later Saturday, October 2 the walls in the basement were done. All of this was framed by just 3 guys. It is amazing to me what human hands can create! We can actually begin to see the rooms in the basement taking shape. The back of the house will have some windows - the boys are demonstrating how they are going to be looking out into their backyard.

Yesterday, the first floor joists were being put in. Brian said it was pretty cool watching the framers walk across the walls, laying out all the joists and then nailing them in. Unofficially, framing should take about 4 weeks - depending on weather.

Brian is going out 3-4 times a day and watching them build - he is so excited! On Saturday, I finally asked our builder, Mike Garrett from Waynesville, if he's getting sick of him yet? Mr. Garrett is such a nice guy he just said they appreciate a homeowner taking interest. I thought that was a great way of stating it.