...new work

see a few of the recent updates since December...Metal on the upper west side...(thanks Paul!)...new light on the front...interior window trim and stain...log siding on the interior of the west room (john did more today, just didnt get a photo).  i am not much help at the builidng lately...i spend my time catching up on quickbooks, Home Depot runs, keeping plates full for breakfast, lunch & dinner.

took a break...

...john enjoying a day off...one of the first since May.

we were in Tucson for a week, had a nice time.  now on to 2010 and many changes...

well worth it hired help...

salvador and his crew transformed this room last week...it looks amazing, birght and big.

mark finished all of the extension jambs on the windows

guido and dean jammed on the electrical in both rooms

complete with a christmas wreath outside

...metal

hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.  besides the good food and family, we worked...surprise, right?
however, we did get a great deal done again.  John worked outside on the siding and metal siding since we had weather in the 60s on thrusday and friday.  Guido and the electrican completed the wiring on the upper floor.  Christine confirmed our lighting options and choices already purchased.  Christine and i raked, moved rocks and cleaned up the outside. 

the hardest part for john right now is that by 430 it is dark...until we get inside, it is the end of the work day. 

consultation

john & chris on a sunny afternoon at the top of the hill

Sunday afternoon

roofing complete!

metal siding...looks awesome.

another view

full sun!

more metal siding

board & bat...with one coat of stain

we cut down a tree last week, you can still see one board

attached to 2 trees, remnants of the tree house

we cut down another tree across the road,

now, much better veiw from the highway...and for us, the church

remember what it used to look like

what a transformation!

...more noticable progress

with some unpredictable weather over the last few weeks and i only driving past either running late to my carpool or driving past after dark...finally some new photos.  its getting there, john said last night he has only taken 4 days off since we returned from Spain in May.  i have had a few more, but this kid cant wait till we go to Tucson for christmas.  he needs a few days to himself.

sunday 330...the sun nearly gone.

steph and tripp

guido & john talking about whats next...

john, always hard at work...

new boards on the upper...awaiting the batts, which i stained this weekend.

johns homemade drying rack...

check out thtat chinking!

also, new lights  under the porch

john started grinding the painted posts...the will look great

...and its cold again

about 24+ inches of snow in the last 24 hours...8 more expected.  john attempted to go to do work there yesterday, but the snow drifts were too deep.  he plans to take the snow blower up there today and begin to dig in.  hope to have photos later...however, here is one from our house, from the doorway of course.

...a bit warmer this weekend

about 60 degrees warmer.  we were productive, more roof, more siding, sanding , staining and John reframed the front door, which alone took all day to fix what had been done wrong.