The Doors (and a Bathroom Cabinet) for your perception

Our builder made these wooden cabinets for our master bathroom.

The attic door

Our bedroom door. Stay out.

The front door

The downstairs bathroom door and the kitchen nook

It's getting close people. Summer 2011 is going to be amazing.

Christmas 2010 house pics

This year has been so exciting for us because of the house. Here's the latest as we click over to 2011 and imagine ourselves enjoying the breeze off Lake Pend Oreille come summer. For now, we have to be content to look upon these photos and dream.

Rear elevation (the first floor backs into the hill)

We like the cedar siding and shingles that were applied after the framing was completed.

South elevation (entry way)

North side elevations (stairwell/kitchen)

Stairwell

Living room windows and second floor balcony

The windows facing the lake will mean views from the living room and the master bedroom on the second floor. The master bedroom also has a small balcony which will no doubt be the sight of some fine lake gazing and wine drinking.

A view of the siding and the balcony from the south side

Can you see where we'll be sitting? It's just in front of those sliding doors. Or it could be you...

Well drilling. Cool.

Commence well drilling.

Drilling the well for our house requires some serious equipment.

Well drilling is kind of bad-ass.

Straw mats keep erosion at bay.

The roof is on and the well is drilled. The timing is perfect as the first flakes fell today in Northern Idaho and all of that work might have had to wait if not finished. We're going up on Wednesday and can't wait to see. We'll be discussing wood stove brands, cabinetry and more with our builder over the holiday. Man, that turkey is going to taste good overlooking Lake Pend Oreille. We'll be renting a nearby cabin, dreaming of the day we're comfortably ensconsed in our own warm house with family and friends. I hope we can get into the property in the crap econo rental car I reserved...

A whole lotta knee braces. Really.

Balcony knee braces

Another view of the front entry knee braces

Entry roof knees

Knee braces

Framing 90%: The Sequel

Driving up to the Garfield Bay house.

Framing 90% view from the road

Framing 90%

Framing 90% from the front

Framing 90% completed from the entrance

Framing 90% finished from the rear

Cranes and sawmill action - pretty cool.

Sawmill cutting beam

Sawmill close-up

Crane setting ridge beam

Crane sets ridge

Man, I wish I had been there to see both the saw mill and the crane. I think my nephew Dylan would have liked to be there for the crane too. And Doug would definitely like it.

The second floor emerges.

Stair tower side of house

Front of house gable walls

Framing with tower walls

Framing with gable walls

Progress...

Framing first floor looking east.

Entry side of the house

Boulder wall at foundation. It is a pretty steep hill.

First floor framing is mostly complete.

Look at the beautiful sunlight, coming through the trees from the lake. Our little place is really coming along. Next, the second floor will be framed. And, we're talking cedar siding with our builder. He got a deal for us...

It's really happening. Framing views.

We have foundation and the first floor framing.

Framing today! sez our builder

Framing started today. This is the view looking north.











This view is looking east.

Slab is poured - 3 angles of glorious concrete-ness.

Slab is poured.

They are ready to pour the slab. Look at the water and the rainbow. Good signs.