December 11th, 2010

Last year at this time we were in a mad dash to finish our house by the end of the year. Our house was to be dedicated on the 17th of December only to be postponed due to a two foot snowstorm that brought Baltimore to a stand still. So in respect to the weather and hustle of last year, this work day was mellow. The weather although a little cold was sunny and allowed for lots of progress on the deck that now has all its floor planks and most of its railings completed. The framing of house is nearly complete as well, where only one basement wall is missing. The HVAC work has already begun and spray insulation is just around the corner. That means that our house is nearing the finishing stage when the drywall goes up and house takes on a drastic new look. That is also the point where doors and trim get installed, painting occurs, and each room nears completion. However, that process will probably have to wait to 2011 due to the holidays and having to wait for the electricians, plumpers, and spray insulation folk to finish their work first.

Here Tonya shows off the new brick work done on the front of the house:


Here Jean and Urban finish off the deck planks:


Here is a picture of the whole team standing on the deck: