November 20: Drywall Goes Up and Snow Comes Down

The hammer beam structure stands out against the new drywall.

The southwest corner.

View from the loft.

And lots of progress on the lower level.

A storm brought wet snow and crunchy ice.

The balcony is interesting in all types of weather.

It's not easy to hang and fit drywall in and around the posts, purlins and knee braces, but the work is getting done and it's rewarding to see the timbers stand out. Lots of progress in the main space and in the lower level. And then it snowed! Fortunately, we should have heat in the house in a few days.

November 10: Drywall Delivery

The boom lifts sheets up and over to the balcony.

Three hundred sheets of drywall arrived from Bellingham and were hoisted into the house through the balcony door. If each sheet weighs about 60 lbs., that's nine tons of drywall!

November 5: Railings Enhance Exterior Spaces

The railings lead up to the deck on the south side and surround the loft balcony.

Erik's railing design complements the timbers and siding.

View from the deck looking south.
The railing caps are chamfered to shed water.

The balcony looks inviting.

The view from the balcony across the valley...

And down valley toward the Olympics.

There is much progress to report. With the design and installation of the porch and balcony guard rails, and application of penetrating oil finish to the lookouts, the exterior is 100 percent complete on three sides - north, south and east.

Erik and Doug constructed the railings with steel mesh framed with cedar. The design complements the cedar siding and decking while providing a fetching spot for Beau to watch the valley wildlife. The balcony looks particularly inviting!