Another Week's Progress

We had crews out here three days this week. The windows and front doors were installed, some of the metal frame detail was finished, and today the metal building crew began to attach the Hawaiian Blue siding. We weren't sure how a blue barn would look on the prairie, but we are very pleased. They'll be back on Monday to add some more.

Over the weekend, the framers installed windows on the bedrooms.

On Wednesday the framers installed the doors.

A Great Blue Heron did a fly-by while I was checking out the structure.

On Tuesday night the metal siding and roofing was delivered.

On Thursday windows were installed on the garage and the first wall was covered with siding.

Skin and Bones on the Bee & the Clover

 This week the framers returned to begin to put some skin on the bones of the Bee & the Clover. Doors and windows arrived on Friday and windows were installed on Saturday. We climbed up to the second floor to look around. When the walls are up, these views will not be available any longer. Outside the front door, however, overlooking the garden, will be a porch extending out ten feet and will provide a nice view to the SW.

Looking E from 2nd floor

Looking SE from 2nd floor

Looking NE from 2nd floor through the garage below

Looking N from 2nd floor

2nd floor walls

2nd floor walls

Looking SW from the 2nd floor front door

Meanwhile downstairs, windows will face the NW and the SE. Doors will face the garden on the SW.

1st floor windows installed

1st floor thresholds installed. Doors have arrived.

NW side of building