Great Progress - Both Inside and Out

Jonathan and Phil have started the inside trim.  (The spacer board in this picture is to keep the trim off the sub-floor so that the hardwoods can be installed later).   All of the interior walls are complete, and the paneling has been installed in the family room ceiling. 

Outside, Roger and Dave have almost completed the retaining wall - including the steps that will connect to the deck stairs.  Each stone is individually selected for shape and fit (and sometimes set aside for later).  Roger has also almost finished the final grade for the front of the house.

The Retaining Wall - 1 stone at a time

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My camera is not working well (notice the pink tint), but Roger and Dave are working perfectly.  The retaining wall on the North side of the house is looking great.  It is a very precise process - a perfect balance of men and machines.  Most of the stones are too heavy to move by hand, but each is eventually positioned manually, using the long bars for leverage.  No concrete is used.

We Have Water, sorta

At least we have a well.  305 ft deep, 10+ gal/min.  The pump will be lowered Saturday - but the actual connections to the house will probably not be made until the final inspections are scheduled. 

The house has passed the rough-in plumbing, electrical, gas and the insulation inspections.  Drywall installation started today.

Roger has started the final site grading, and he has selected the stone for the retaining walls.