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January 23, 2024: Avalanche!

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  The sun has come out to warm up the snowfall. Up on the north side, Jaime and Luis finish the last of the siding. When a loud "Whoom!" and a new snowbank is found on the west side. Almost all the snow has slid off the standing seam steel roof as it warms up in the sunshine . Inside, the siding is just about all up in the Great Room. Nelson spackles on the upper floor. Some finished stonework.

January 11, 2024: More Inside Work

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  Falling temperatures anticipated, but inside it's full speed ahead. Luis and Jaime finishing up the Great Room ceiling. The stone work is coming along. The office prepped for the stonemasons. The hardware for pocket doors has been installed. Tile work in the top floor bathroom.

January 8, 2024: Inside Work

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 With the temperature plunging outside, it's a good day to work inside. Luis and Jaime are installing wood ceiling in the Great Room. Nearby, the stonemasons work on. Downstairs, Tanner is shaving down a door for the right fit.

January 5, 2024: Laying Tile and Installing Doors

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  Bob works on installing the tile. The underlaimant. Glue is spread out. And the tiles laid on top. A finished room. Meanwhile, Tanner works on the sliding door in the office.

December 26: Steps

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  The new steps down from the Grand Deck are in, and already covered in snow. The day after the holiday, Nelson is busy installing the plywood around and above the fireplace.

December 18, 2023: Prepping

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The doors have arrived. In the kitchen, the first steps toward the island. And in the Great Room, Tanner lays down protection before beginning the finish carpentry.  

December 13, 2023: Wood Going Up and Down

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Outside, Jaime and Luis put up the wooden siding on the last unfinished pillar. While inside, Stein and Nelson continue to put down the wooden floor in the Great Room and master.