Well, we've had Brady for a couple weeks already but neglected to post a picture of him. He is a 3 years old gelding - and all Stacie's! He even has an awesome brand above his front leg. In fact, I love it so much I am considering having all of our animals branded with it - including the cats.
I forgot my camera today so I dont have anything to show. Basically I put up more wall sheathing and worked on setting the ridge board and starting the rafter placement. My biggest obstacle was not having the right nails to set the rafters. It's a thinking game anyways, so I am not in that big of a rush.
Thanks for visiting!
E
Well, I visited the cabin today to finalize my plans for this weekend. Thanks to Donovan, I will be able to use his scaffolding to work on the roof! That will make thigs much easier. So, tomorrow I will be hitting HomeDepot for some lumber to be ready to start the roof rafters on Saturday. I also bought my ridgeboard - a 24' 2x8er. Sweeeet
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This is not my cabin, but is another cabin on display in town. Instead of paying over $7,500 for someone else to build it, I decided to do it myself. Since I have not done a roof in years - or forever - I decided to stop by and check out the model cabin's roof, loft,, and truss system.
Not a very exciting video.. sorry!
I just noticed that they did not use a double top plate - only a single top plate. Hmmmmm
Today was my day off from the cabin, but we visited it while passing through. Allison, Stacie, the kids and I stopped by after breakfast to see if the window sizes I planned on would be accepted. Good thing because the front main window was found to be a little too low. Problem solved.
Next stop was HomeDepot to look at windows and doors. We got a great deal on a return window at 50% off! The window is a 4'x4' Jeldwen premier window with stone color vinyl. Sweeet.
So, now I plan my next move - the roof trusses and design. I will not be back working at the cabin for a few days until I get it all sorted out.
Thanks for visitin!
Eric
I went out the cabin today only for about an hour as the wind and cold, wet weather appraoched. I didnt get much done. But, I will be bacck to work all day tomorrow - regardless of weather - and Iwill bring the cam! Thanks for visiting!
E
Here is the picture I promised... As you can see, I raised the back wall and part of the side wall. Since I forgot my ladder, I wasnt able to get the two plumb/leveled. But, its a start. I plan to hit it again today before the snow comes. We had a little bit of white stuff falling this morning!
My video camera is all charged and ready for this afternoon's progress report. 
I did go out and work on the cabin today but forgot the camera. I did take some pics with my camera phone but I am unable to upload the images without the cable (at office).
I put up the back 12' wall and framed for a 2'x4' horizontal window. I also raised the adjacent wall of 12'. There will be a 1'x3' window horizontal window up high on the wall to allow for light.
I will likely be back out tomorrow and will bring the video cam.
Thanks for visiting,
Eric
In the video I say today is Monday - it is not. It is Tuesday. What was I thinking???
I finally started the cabin... will post more videos/pictures and the project progresses!
E
Erica received her 1st quarter Progress Report yesterday and she has done an incredible job! We are all so proud of her! Good job Erica!
P.E. A+
Social Studies B-
Reading B+
Language Arts A
Spelling A
Math A
Missing Assignments: 0
"Wowee! Erica is working hard and is a delight." Mrs. Harris
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