Sunday, October 11, 2009

Construction Break: A quick trip to Jackson Hole

It snowed the whole time and we couldn't see the Tetons.We still had a fun time driving over the pass and seeing the mountains. It was the Patterson's first time to Jackson.Jenny LakeIt was a cold but fun anway kind of day!

Friday, October 9, 2009

How to Build a House Step #6: Add the Trusses

What a fun Day! A lot of Progress Fast!The First Truss!JP Hooking up the trusses!J & J in action.
Myself in action!
E working on the garage.
The finished product...or not so finished...still a long ways to go!

Step #5: Repeat all over for Second Floor

Gymnast J setting the top plates.
E hanging out on the second floor to be.View from my bathroom window.View out my bedroom Window.View out our kitchen window.View out the front door.View inside the living room.

View from the outside looking into Grandma & Grandpa's room.
After decking the second floor...up go the walls again.

Holes for the porches.
Multitasking.
H 1's Room! At last!H 2's room! Soon she will have to pick up her own toys! L J's Room!
E & J hanging out on the back wall.

The Joberston Clan...Always to be found nearby!


Monday, September 28, 2009

How to Build a house: Steps 3 & 4 Decking & Framing

Deck the floor under a beautiful Sunset. Go over the floor plans with your contractor. Bring in your father-in-law to do some cutting.Bring in your good friends from Arkansas to help frame up the house.Go up with the walls!
A lot of teamwork is involved.
Make sure you work until dark every night.
Getting the entire exterior of the house framed in one day! Priceless!

Monday, September 14, 2009

How to build a house: Step #2 The Foundation

Pour Concrete Footings: As seen below. (Let sit for a week or two while concrete guys are busy with bigger and better homes.)
Put up the formsFill the forms with concrete.Remove forms for a nice foundation.Start on the support walls and floor joices:

Make sure your foundation plan matches your house plan so you don't have to go back and cut concrete. It's very expensive. We'll let you know how much.Always include cute pictures of the kiddos.
Happy 4 Month Birthday Baby Boy!!