House Day 28 - Why Is Builder Gary Smiling Today?

1st Reason - Today the house was closed in. Hot sun and pouring rain cannot slow him down now. 2nd Reason - He is enjoying what he likes the most - laying out the steps to the attic. 3rd Reason - He got paid today.

Here is the back of the house - looking down from the metal barn. The roof is done - and a full coat of Titanium Underlayment is attached. When people ask Lulu what the house will look like - she says Cracker Barrel. I think it looks like Noah's Arc.

Today was a beautiful day at the project. The weather was nice - sunny - breezy - and no rain. From now on it does not matter. We are officially closed in. We have been very luck with the weather. We only lost one day in 28 to the weather.

The rough plumbing and gas lines are in.

Gary was busy laying out the steps to the attic - Josh and Gary Wayne and Joe got about 1/4th of the 3/4 inch plywood floor in the attic complete. Supposedly - tomorrow - the steps to the attic and the attic floor will be done. 

After 28 days of work - we are ahead of schedule and under budget. The crew had shown up every day - no phantom workers. The framers are there before the sun comes up at 7 - and stay until around 3. 

 Rick Hall - Jamie Elkins - and Stephen Brown of Bubba West Plumbing came by today and did all the rough plumbing and gas lines for the house. 

This will be a double vanity in the guest bathroom.

This is a drive-in shower in the guest bathroom. It is really big - no door - and wheelchair accessible. Yes - there is a window in the shower - it will be covered with plastic louvered plantation shutters. 

The two showers are lined with this shower pan liner. It is presently filled with water and must stay that way for the inspectors.

Behind this window is the freestanding tub. That is the Rennai tankless gas water heater holder on the right. Instead of having the water heater sticking out of the wall - it is recessed and hidden. The master shower is to the left of the window. 

From the street - you see a 60 x 10 porch - 8 windows - and the main door. There will be no dormers - vents - pipes - sticking out of the roof. The roof is completely sealed - just two planes. The area of the roof is 4608 square feet. The roof will be sealed and insulated with Icynene - liquid foam in place insulation.