Humpty dumpty sat on a wall

It is amazing how quickly the walls are raised once all the preparation has happened. We had to spend a morning waiting for the electricians to move the power lines.  The circuit box had to be moved down in the basement and the phone line moved as well.  Then we had to wait for the plumbing inspector to come and give us the okay on the new sewer line, so that the test pipe could get out of the way.  Little details that are kind of important but don't show much in the way of getting things done.  My patience is being stretched and tested.

North wall with picture window to match other front windows in existing house.

This is the south wall.  It will have a glass window door with a transverse side window.  Originally  we wanted this wall to be mostly glass, trying to capture as much light as possible.  I am looking forward to a back yard door.  We will add a deck eventually.

Here is the building supervisor and her assistant.  They both try to be in the middle of everything as much as possible.  Once Peyton made friends with "the workers" she isn't nearly as upset about the project.  Everyday I tell her at least five times to leave them alone.  This day she was told to go no closer than the garbage can because they were moving around there lift.   Roxy is very fond of the workers.  She follows them around and gets her daily ear scratch.  She is very picky about not letting them see her hiding treasures, bones and whatever else she fancies.  Allan watched her trying to bury a bone but when she checked around and saw that she was being watched she pranced off to find a better spot. 

And here is the GARAGE!!!! 

Ode to my Garage

No more frantic dashes from car to home

fighting raging wind and storms. 

No more layer of winter ice on my windshield

or ten minutes to warm up the car

Birds will have to take there target practice somewhere else.

Bikes will have an official home besides somewhere on the grass.

The space that is all about function. No paint, carpet or fabric swatches.

This just might become my most looked forward to part of the house.