August through November

Last time I posted it was too hot to work outside, now it's already too cold. Summer goes by fast here. If my project was indoors I'd be further along, but the rain (which never really stopped) has significantly slowed my progress down. I had hoped to have the roof on by September, but it's now Thanksgiving Eve and I'm just starting on it. I was at least able to mostly waterproof the exterior (I say mostly because the waterproof underlayment isn't meant to face the weather for longer than 60 days). Anyway, here is the progress from August to November:

Not actually staying dry under that tarp...

Reclaiming old growth redwood for my loft beams. The first two have been planed, the silver one is what they looked like before.

Sealing them with clear, water-based, zero VOC stuff.

Just this one 3.5" piece of the tree—I can't even count the rings. Seriously ancient magical wood.

It's hot out there—I need those vent holes!

Lookin fierce

This is about where I was when my Dad visited for 4 days and helped me get the roof rafters and ridge beam installed, we took a lot of pictures— with his camera. Hope I'll get them one day....

View from the driveway

And this is what it looked like after he left. Even thought it was just the roof framing, it felt like we accomplished so much, and so much faster than I would have done working alone. It was so helpful to gain his insight (he's been designing and building structures since before I was born, he knows his stuff).

View of the loft from the temporary scaffolding.

Loft wall

Snack break and my cute little truck butt

Roof sheathing done!

Sheathed the roof before the walls, like I said, the rain never really stopped. I wish I had videoed myself heaving those plywood sheets up there ALONE. I have a hard time believing I did it myself. But I did, I made that...

Wheel well flange, header, and sheathing

Sheathed! 

It doesn't look it yet, but it's gonna be real cute soon.

Back of the house, view from the street.

Rain = work inside. Prepping the loft boards.

Installing windows! This was the first day of sun since the rain really kicked back up.

So exciting!

I don't know why, but the house wrap came with patriotic propaganda....

Fixed the propaganda post-election. (This side faces the street.)

Lookin good little house.

Heater running inside

I have a little electric heater running inside now, since I already noticed one stud with black mold spots. It heats and de-humidifies nicely even though there's no insulation yet.

Affirmations and woo :)

I have my roofing and siding, just need to install them. I've been working on the trim board and my front door, pics to come!