Oh hey, they got that back panel sunk on. Sweet.

The final pieces fell into place quietly while the wenderZ and I were at work (not literally quiet, cause ya know...ken hah). There were quite a few vacations starting, people leaving, and the threat of rain. Thanks for doing this guys! I may even have a video to post later.

And that's it. A completed house structure!

Time to cover it back up for now. Well we now have a basic structure. There is still lots to do. Plenty of seams to finish nailing, caulking the seams, framing the windows and door, house wrap...damn, I'm tired already. Tired, but super excited!

Starting with some wheel well cuts today.

Hey yo!

We also attempted to get the rest of the roof panels up. If you're considering using 2x6s and ladders as a lever...don't. It was terrifying and there is a damn good reason there are 0 pictures of that process.

So instead we put up the bedroom/living area walls.

:D

Oh hey, Mitch! This is gonna be so much better than that 2x6 thing!

He just likes being on the roof...

I have to say, if you don't have a forklift or a lot of people, this definitely works.

Prepping the last tiny wall panels

Yeah handy grampa #1, holding walls and a beer

This panel needs a trim

Little dog and fat dog actually not yapping for a change

Last wall panel!

We had to slide this one in from the end.

Which worked well enough, but we couldn't get it to fall in. Time to wrap up for the night.

Everyone hop out!

Dude, what was that sound?!

Shit yo, we're gonna need a couple more cinder blocks...solid ones.

It's been a crazy few days. We are almost finished with the structure. We've had fantastic help and we can't possibly thank you guys enough!!! to be continued...

I totally get my anxiety from my mother. She was up walking at sunrise because she couldn't sleep. Big day ahead :)

JUDE and the wenderZ finishing prep work on the splines

ridiculous face pic! I think JUDE wins this round...

Ok time to get moving

We had to cut the first panel because we decided to bring the walls in just a tad because of the width of the welded on iron beams. Cutting a panel also means burning back the foam to the correct depth. Note: burning foam smells awful and we figure the fumes probably aren't fantastic for your health. Also, the tool gets and stays ridiculously hot, watch your extremities and clothes.

So here we are, officially putting up wall #1. Certainly a learning experience.

Little bit of trouble getting it to fall just right on that first 2x4 on the floor.

Just holding up a wall like a bunch of bosses.

Hey there uncle joey :D

Getting the first panel onto our bottom 2x4.

The next two panels went on quite easily. So easily in fact that there aren't any pictures (or none that I have. By all means send me what you have if you haven't already). Preparing the first roof panel. This would be the smallest roof panel, and it would never be this simple again!

duo of kims marking our electrical chases (aka "wire tunnels")

There weren't ever enough tape measures. Lots of measuring

Where are we putting this one, ken?

The observers/photographers

And we got one full sized roof panel up before breaking for lunch. Woot woot. Beast mode.

Yeah! Time for noms! Thanks a bunch :D

I think there might have been water on the camera lens, but it's a nice effect, no? Accidental vignette haha

back to work

baby friendly zone

Getting ready to connect the next wall. Here come those wheel wells...

Oooh run for the hills; aunt Kristi has a hammer.

Wheel well cuts = more foam burning

Oh hey! A surrogate big brother. Nice hat :)

Let's um, get some roof panels up, cause it's definitely gonna rain soon...

We had a variety of different sized helpers

ok , roof panels aren't going to move. Let's get this tarped up for today

Ahhh safe for now...