Monthly Archives: September 2007

the lightspeed brigade

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Tom Childers

Alex and his crew are moving along quickly now, and the first floor framing is pretty complete. He’s now framing out the second floor, and will be placing 3rd floor joists within a few days. Here are some pics, showing … Continue reading →

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what’s that, wood?

Posted on September 20, 2007 by Tom Childers

Last Friday, Alex (our framer and also our landlord!) got his first delivery of framing materials, and he and his crew have been busy. After 4 days of work, most of the first floor framing is complete. It’s exciting to … Continue reading →

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photo phun

Posted on September 10, 2007 by Tom Childers

In August, one of our neighbors asked if they could do a professional photo shoot using our property and construction site. We cheerfully agreed, and a few weeks later, Tanya Constantine (http://tanyaconstantine.com) spent a Sunday with her partner John and … Continue reading →

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do we really have a foundation?

Posted on September 5, 2007 by Tom Childers

Last week, Brent’s crew removed the forms from the front wall on Wednesday and Thursday, and the results are finally visible. The foundation is finished! Except for a little touch up work, of course 🙂 On Wednesday, the left side … Continue reading →

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