Once the roof was on and the walls were framed, it was time to cover the necessary areas with plywood and wrap it up. We were able to save a little bit of money by using the old walls instead of having to cover the whole shell with plywood, and we were grateful for that. Some of the outer wall was rotten, so TJ replaced those areas with planks he pulled from an inside wall. Yep, if we're anything, it's resourceful. LOL!
This phase was especially exciting, because it gave us a real picture of what it would look like when it's finished. Eeeeek! Seeing it all "put together" up to this point confirmed that we made a good decision in terms of the design of the front. And once again, our (wonderful) friend, Methus, showed up to help so many evenings after work to help us make progress.
We completed this part in between removing the old roof and putting the new roof on, and both this step and the last finished up within a day or two of each other.
Here is how it progressed...
We still have a little bit of framing to do with the middle door, but we think in about another week or so that the outside will be finished and ready for doors to be built. The two outer doors will be 7 feet tall, and will both latch and open similar to french doors. The large middle door will be 8 feet tall. and it will roll open on metal tracks. We're already dreaming of summer and fall days / nights out here with the middle doors rolled open and friends / family / neighbors gathered inside and out. Being so close to finishing makes my hospitality-lovin' self SO excited!
Also, don't miss Braxton's "garage" right in the middle of everything. He has been building all day every day right alongside Teesh, hammering in nails and designing his own little space. It's been so cute to watch him work! Bethany is more of a supervisor (shocker), but she has been right there with him most days. Braxton told us that he wants to be a "builder" when he grows up, and we think that's a great job. I told him he could start on my beach house whenever he's ready. LOL!
All four of us have been out here nearly every waking hour of every day for the past month, bonding over dreams and budgets and manual labor. I'm extra grateful for a husband who finishes what he starts with such integrity, and I'm, also, grateful that each of us have had a hand in making this renovation come to life. Our family motto is "teamwork makes the dream work," and this is another example of that proving to be true. It's so fun to be doing this project together!
Stay tuned for all that will follow. Yay for progress!
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