Jeff started cutting the openings for some of the doors and windows with a chainsaw, which means making final decisions on exact placement, yikes. Exciting to stand and enjoy our view from our great room.
After inspection of the rafters by the city we could start placing the T&G for the ceiling. Mario, Roberto and another helper did a great job with this. Everything turned out straight and square and its amazing how different it feels inside with an enclosed roof. The house feels bigger actually,which seems ironic.
I was so glad I didn't have to worry about Jeff up on the roof. He's not so crazy about heights either.
This only shows one side completed but the entire ceiling is now finished and we can move on to the next step.
Currently we are working on getting and planning our recessed lighting system so these can be added before the insulation goes in. Fortunately, our brother-in-law works in lighting and is helping with this. So, in the next few weeks, weather permitting (snow is
forecasted this week...) we can finish the roof.
Jeff installed the recessed lighting over the weekend. We have cans throughout the greatroom/dining room, in the upstairs master bath/walk-in closet and on the front and back overhangs for our outdoor deck lighting.
Our workers have now just about completed sanding the inside and outside of the log walls and they look so pretty (pics to come.) Sanding turned out to be easier than pressure washing and scrubbing. We still plan to spray on a chemical cleaner and then need to use the borates to treat for termites before being ready to stain.
Today and yesterday the graders came to dig the utility trench. In a few days they lay the pipes and wiring for gas, electric, water and cable.
Exciting to see such progress but a little stressful to see money fly out the door at this rate. Still, our goal at this point is to finish asap and get a certificate of occupancy so we can refinance the loan.
