Back to the Blog Oct 5

Finally back to the blog.
   The  roof sheeting and roof liner are up.  We have finally decided to go with a slate brown for the metal roof color.  We have vacillated between dark green or brown.  Green would look like a forest cabin, brown will blend in.  Who thought making a color decision would be so difficult????  We have also decided to take off the layers of old roofing on the original part of the house.  We can do this ourselves with one worker to do heavy lifting and haul the trash to the dumpster.  We will put down new lining.  We are having workers put the metal roof on as I do NOT want either of us up on the addition roof since it is so tall.
   With the help of our son- in- law and his backhoe and another worker, Joe got one of the double French doors in the family room and the fireplace at least in the room.  All the windows are in the whole house now.  We are going to have some beautiful views!  One of my favorite views is of a beautiful wall of the quarry in the distance jutting above the tree tops. Once we get the drywall delivered next week, Joe can frame in the outside den wall and set the French doors there.  That leaves one Double French door left to put in the family room.  We will need Bill, his backhoe, and a worker to get that door up into the wall which is about 5 feet off the ground. (The decking is going up  before the siding , so it seems like we are off on another part of the plan).
   Joe and I were able to get all of the kitchen in for temporary placement for electrical and water.  Good thing we did a trial run, as Joe has to frame an 8 inch wall out behind all the cabinets next to the refrigerator.  The fridge cabinet totally encloses the sides if the fridge so the other cabinets are made to be even with that cabinet front.  This will be a rather simple framing for those cabinets.  The other wall of  cabinets don't need any adjustments.  The kitchen is going to be quite large and homey!  I can't wait for us to install them once the drywall is in!
   The AC/heat unit and ducting are close to being completed! Then we finish our wiring, and finally the drywall goes in! Think we will hire pros to texture the walls.
   Joe and I have tried to get in some outside time and have almost reclaimed another pasture by just bush hogging (mowing) it with the tractor.
   Today, Joe has some finish work to do around the AC /heater unit inside.  Then, we will try out the biscuit joiner to make some window trim and get it nailed on.
   MY goal is to be in by Thanksgiving!  I need to try to have patience and remember the two of us are doing a lot of the work, which means Joe is doing most of the work, but I am learning.  I can run Romax for electrical, I have put up the hurricane ties on the rafters and learned to use the handiest tool - a palm nailer, which works off the compressor.  A palm nailer is the best tool I have ever used.  No hammering. Insert nail, barely push, nail is in!
   I will have to keep up better with my blog.  I have even having some pain issues and CAT scan revealed gall stones.  Also pulled an abdominal muscle.  I will see the surgeon Oct. 20 and find out his recommendations.  I have too much to do and want to be able to ride Bo in this beautiful weather.
Joe has been having some knee pain but his main problem has been literally hundreds of probably chigger bites from his ankles to his waist, he got about a month ago when he went into the woods without bug spray.  The itching has been terrible.  I personally am keeping the Deep Woods Off company going.