Construction Album
Building the Cabin

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Oct. 29, 2005 - The wood for the cabin delivered

Oct. 29, 2005 -
Some of the 1x stacked and stored

Oct. 29, 2005 -
The rest of the 1x stacked and stored

Oct. 29, 2005 - The 2 x 10's all stacked and stored

Apr. 11, 2006 - Waiting for the snow to melt so we can get started!

May 12, 2006 - Snow is gone, time to get busy!

May 24, 2006 - Building the pad for the foundation.

May 24, 2006 - Pad is done.

May 24, 2006 - 2x's for the walls all dressed and ready to go.

May 24, 2006 - The top and sill plates dressed.

May 24, 2006 - All the wood chips from the dressing process.

May 27, 2006 - Forms up, square and level.

June 5, 2006 - Below grade plumbing is done

June 12, 2006 - Insulation, reinforcement and in-floor heat done

June 12, 2006
- Manifolds done, ready to pour

June 17, 2006 - Pouring the slab

June 17, 2006
- Slab done.

June 24, 2006 - Starting the walls

June 24, 2006
- 2 walls done.

June 25, 2006
- 4 walls done.

June 26, 2006
- Interior walls done.

July 13, 2006 - Knee walls done.

July 17, 2006 - All wall framing done, ready for the trusses!.

July 20, 2006 - Trusses are going up!

July 20, 2006 - Still going.

July 20, 2006 - Trusses done!

July 22, 2006 - Roofing started

July 26, 2006 - Roof just about done

July 26, 2006 - Back gable wall all ready for a window and siding

August 2, 2006 - Working on the front gable wall

August 2, 2006 - Watch that next step!

August 3, 2006 - Front all ready for siding

August 5, 2006 - Doors/windows arrive

August 5, 2006 - More goodies for the inside

August 6, 2006 - Doors and windows installed

August 19, 2006 - Working on the final details of the front

August 19, 2006 - Front eave all done

August 22, 2006 - Working on the back

August 24, 2006 - Back gable done!

August 26, 2006 - Sofits done!

Sept. 1, 2006 - Finishing up the siding

Sept. 1, 2006 - All the siding done! But look at that roof :(

Sept. 2, 2006 - Outside totally done!!!

Sept. 2, 2006 - And the back

Sept. 2, 2006 - Time to get going on the inside, need some kitchen walls

Sept. 2
, 2006 - And some stairs

Sept. 6
, 2006 - Have some kitchen walls

Sept. 2, 2006 - And some stairs

Sept. 7
, 2006 - Wood for the inside tongue and groove is here

Sept. 21, 2006 - Septic Field going in

Sept. 26, 2006 - Insulation is on site

Sept. 27, 2006 - Installing the septic tank

Sept. 27, 2006 - Dropping the tank in

Sept. 27, 2006 -  Tank is in place

Sept. 30, 2006 - Hanging the insulation

Oct. 6, 2006 - Sidewalk being laid

Oct. 6, 2006 - Slab for the wood boiler

Oct. 6, 2006 - Drywall is here!

Oct. 8, 2006 - Starting the tongue and groove

Oct. 9, 2006 - Boiler being dropped off

Oct. 9, 2006 - Boiler all situated

Oct. 12, 2006 - Just in time, the first snows are here!

Oct. 12, 2006 - Boiler making heat!

Oct. 12, 2006 - Nora and Burt in front of the compound

Oct. 12, 2006 - Drywall going up

Oct. 18, 2006 - Drywall done!

Oct. 18, 2006 - Tongue and groove all made!

Oct. 21, 2006 - Doing some painting

Oct. 21, 2006 - Kitchen cabinets going in

Oct. 21, 2006 - Kitchen cabinets installed!

Oct. 25, 2006 - Hanging the tongue and groove ceiling

Oct. 28, 2006 - Ceilings and front wall done, lighting done too!

Nov. 18, 2006 - Moving Day!

Nov. 20
, 2006 - All moved in. 
Here is the living room

Nov. 20, 2006 - Here is the dining room

Nov. 20, 2006 - Here is my office

Nov. 20, 2006 - And the kitchen

Nov. 20, 2006 - A happy family at their new home!

Dec. 2, 2006 - A winter wonderland
 
Dec 25, 2006 - Merry Christmas!