Fabian family under construction

Here is Mike and Rhiannon's new addition to the family, our granddaughter, Ella Grey Nilson born Oct. 15 at 2:10pm. Isn't she beautiful!! Dave says it's because she comes from good stock!!

Week 14 closet roof

Even though it was about 10 below when Dave got up this morning, the builder came out for a couple hours this afternoon and worked on the closet roof. They got the roof deck on, but didn't get it dried in. Hope we don't have any precipitation tonight! Now we need to get the rest of the siding up!!!

Week 13 closet roof

They put the rest of the roof rafters on the closet today. Our closet may not be perfectly square but I'm sure the roof is!

Week 13 snow

Dave talked to the builder today. He said they came out yesterday, took one look at all the snow and headed for some place warmer! They plan to come out tomorrow and do prep work to get everything weathered in. Windows and doors should be in Friday or Monday. Nighttime temps Friday and Saturday are supposed to be in the single digits! Brrrrrrrrrr!!

In other news...our "favorite" neighbor knocked out part of the beaver dam by the bridge. The pond level dropped over a foot in just a couple of hours. I guess the beavers came back to rebuild because tonight he was out there with a rifle, with a light shining into the creek. I heard 2 gun shots just a few minutes ago. I hope he missed!

Week 13

I don't know why they didn't come out to work today!!!!!!!
We only got about a foot of snow!!!!!

Closet and firewood

One of the carpenters came today to start work on the closet roof. He said it was easier to work alone today because it was a "thinking day." Why would he have to put thought into a roof on an unsquare pole construction room that ties into a roof on another pole construction room??? He seems to have it figured out now though. He has 3 beams in place and a couple of roof rafters. The rest should go pretty quickly.

Here is a shot of the house from across the creek.
And my honey, blocking up some of the down trees across the creek from the house. There is enough down timber that we should get enough for this winter without having to cut any standing trees.

Week 12 wall above bathroom

Terry, I added extra pictures today just for you!

They framed in the walls above the bathroom ceiling, creating a great attic storage area.

This is looking into the storage area from the end of the balcony. It is above the bathroom and the stairs that go from the kitchen to the basement. The ceiling height isn't high enough for most adults to stand up in but would be a great place for a kid's playroom or secret hideout!!


It takes two shots to show the living room from the balcony...to the left of the center post...

...And to the right of the center post.

The view from the living room, looking into the kitchen area.

The stairs and balcony, from the corner of the living room. Yes the post stays...it adds character.