While Hans is in Vietnam, Trapp has started on the metal roofing over the porches and the dining room. The metal roofing allows for a lower pitch on the roof and give us a farm house feel, or at least we hope it does.
John has been working on putting up the siding and moving toward the front of the house. With temperatures in the 40's, it's pretty good weather for getting this done. However, the snow all around the house is melting and mud season has begun.
The fireplace and flue were installed last week and a test fire was laid. In one of our first houses, the stone mason said the chimney would "draw so good, it'll suck your cat up and out of the house." We are hoping this one draws good too, even though we don't have a cat. The mason is scheduled to come this week to discuss the stone for the fireplace and the hearth.
Gary has continued to work in the basement pullin' wire. Looks like spaghetti down there. His work has been difficult because the insulation contractor put up insulation before they should have. All of that has to come out to complete the HVAC and electrical installation. So there are insulation mountains in parts of the basement.
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