The Castle: April
Framing moving right along.
4/4 Basement interior: the steel I-beams allow us to have a big, open space (the beams replace support column(s) that would have been in the middle of the room). We plan to hang a heavy bag from this thing! Also, nice high ceilings for those flying upside down spinning reverse kicks.
4/5 More framing. Looking at main house from southeast.
4/5 Looking (foreground to back) at part of living room, Mary's studio (left) and office (right), and master suite (back, with wall).
4/16 More framing, start of garage roof
4/16 The covered porch is going up :)
Also, framing continues. It's looking more and more like a house!
4/18 Garage rafters, view from entrance. This is just over the garage, and will be a somewhat large storage area.
4/18 More roofing. Finally started working on the small turret, and the stairs that go in it! Can see the tower battlements coming into shape.
4/23 Studio & living rooms, looking westwards.
4/23 Attic above studio & living rms pictured above. Part of this will be floored, for additional storage space (can't have too much!).
4/23 Above the porch. Wouldn't it be cool to be able to walk out onto the battlements? Not just cool, but very helpful - there is no easy access to this space in the plans; cleanup (leaves, etc.) would be a real pain! Mary started talking to Art about how we can arrange for access - door or window or something..
4/28 Except for the turrets, roof framing is done!.
4/28 Living room fireplace - masonry (can burn wood), but will have gas logs. A really cool stone cover-thing is coming... Nice view, eh? That will eventually be walled over, of course!
4/28 In the basement: the steel beams and (steel) supporting poles are in - lots of open room :)

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