Raising a Roof - Weeks 7 & 8

Well, the last couple of weeks have been pretty productive. I wish they were even a little more productive (of course). Since the last update, the floor for the 2nd floor was put in, all walls on the 2nd floor were framed, trusses for the roof were lifted on.

As the pictures show, the weather is still a thorn in our side, but hopefully we'll have a "real" roof soon so the weather will matter less.

Anyway, here are a few pics of what has happened.

1.) This is the view from the hall at the top of the stairs, note the 1" of standing water on the floor... that's one of those things that makes me a little CRAZY!

2.) Here's the view from the top of the stairs down the steps through the location of the future front door.

3.) Here's a view from the outside. All it needs now is, a roof (and siding, insulation, floors, drywall... ) So the to do list is still long, but I have NOT given up on being in by Christmas!!

4.) And of course the roof trusses. By the end of this week, we're hoping that there are shingles on there.