We're Getting There - Sep. 8/09

Here's the porch now - pretty well complete from the outside. They still need to add the plastic board at the bottom to finish it off plus the soffit and trim around the roof. The stairs will go off to the North side. They're working hard on the drywall -often look like ghosts when they come out for a break. I'd get a picture, but they might hit me. On Tuesday John's sister Karen and her oldest, Laurie, with her three little ones, came for a visit. The kids were all swimming (brave souls) and I imagine it was a quiet drive home.

Using the Porch - Aug. 30/09

The kids came up today and the weather wasn't good. Rather than crunch us into the trailer during the rain we decided to take chairs, the animals, and a little heater and spend the afternoon on the porch! If we weren't sure about the new windows, etc. before, we sure are now. We love it!!! With the windows and insulation, it's so quiet we'll have to crack a window to hear the wind in the trees and the waves. Our seasons will certainly be extended.

Look at it now - Aug. 24/09

The porch is going up by leaps and bounds! The roof was put on Friday and today they got the windows and door cut out and installed. They added the Typar and now we're just waiting for the inspection - hopefully tomorrow. It looks totally different from the old porch - it's going to take some "getting used to". I don't imagine it'll take long once we have a few chilly days this fall when we can still use it.

Hydro hookup/Wallboard delivery - Aug. 24/09

We are LIVE again. Can't believe it. There's even one plug inside that we can use already! Seems like we're just getting closer and closer. The wallboard for the downstairs was delivered this afternoon and they've gotten part of the downstairs done already. We'll be painting before we know it - oh, joy!

Porch Progress - Aug. 19/09

What took three and a half hours to destroy is now in it's second day of reconstruction. They filled the holes in and built the floor one day, and put up the walls on the second. It's so exciting - things are really starting to take shape!

Back and side deck - August 14/09

Mike and Dustin spent the day today building our new back and side deck. It's recycled PVC so John won't have to paint again. We're thrilled with how it matches the siding. Ain't progress grand?

Hydro meter and mast - Aug. 13/09

The electrician and his helper arrived to install our new meter and mast. They also had to change the electrical panel inside to accommodate hooking up a generator - oops!