Friday, October 17, 2008

Jack and King Studs Make a Full House

Dwight Lopes and Glenn Steward (official van driver) take a break.

No, we haven't been spending days at the casinos. Jack and King studs are different lengths of vertical studs to support windows and doors.
The shed is completed, except for the siding that will go on when that stage of the house is completed. Brad correctly reminded us that it is not "just a shed." Everything about this construction is important to the family that will live in the house.
We had unseasonably warm weather the last two days - water is our friend! So far we haven't had any run-ins with the infamous fire ants.
The walls are completed, including 95% of the interior studs. The OSB sheathing material is up on two sides. Have I mentioned that we are doing a lot of hammering? On Friday, our last work day everyone will be working on completing the sheathing and building a front porch.
Glenn Stewart has been driving the mini-van for us. He gets a little "whiney" at the end of the day but is incredibly patient with our requests. His sense of humor is a plus!

- Maureen Lopes

The mens' bunkhouse.


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