Day 16 – 17: The Fast Part Still Takes Some Time

We’re still framing away (and by we, I actually mean them). While Alex has been getting down and dirty with the big boys, I merely stop in on my way home from school to make sure they aren’t slacking on the job – so I apologize if this post doesn’t stack up to the humorous and tutorial-like nature of the others.

First and foremost, the days of referring to “our hole in the ground” are officially over. With all of the exterior walls framed, the house is really starting to take shape. A house shape.

It's an "open" concept.

The second neat thing that happened today is that the dividing wall went up. Built with six skids of eight-inch concrete block, the wall will not only spare my cousin Kelly from hearing Hanson through the walls, but it will also act as a two-hour firewall… which means we can watch at least four episodes of the “Big Bang Theory” before moseying our way to safety should there ever be a fire next door.   

Apparently exposed brick is in right now.

  

That’s all for now folks! Soon we'll really get this party started and "raise the roof." 

Cheers!

Linzi and Alex 

P.S. For purposes of historical accuracy, it should also be noted that Alex sustained his first work place injury. No, he didn’t sever a limb or nail his hand to a two-by-four. He didn’t even trip over the generator. My heroic boyfriend scraped himself on a pencil protruding from his tool belt when he bent over.