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walls and roof. Day 2

10/6/2013

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.

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...

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it is time. Day 1

10/6/2013

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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...

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The night before

10/5/2013

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Wendy and I were super excited the night before building day. We got as much done as we could in preparation. Here's the wenderZ drilling holes into the splines to connect electrical chases through wall panels.

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oh sweet baby jesus, a subfloor!

9/22/2013

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attaching plywood to planks

measuring for 2x4 bottom plate

mom gettin involved and stuff :)

anyone wanna guess what color sharpie mom got?

drilling up through our existing holes through the iron bar.

just a couple more

what do you guys think?

is it level?

I think it might be level.

ok. well, looks like we are ready for some walls now!

Today was a looooong day. Things didn't go quite as smoothly as planned, but we made it through alright I think :D

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This weather sucks, but we need a floor

9/22/2013

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the wenderZ and handy grandpa #1 making pilot holes and drilling down the planks.

In a perfect world, we would have been able to completely finish the flooring yesterday, and we'd have been able to put up walls today, but ya know...Louisiana weather yo.

Yesterday, we were able to get all of the planks drilled down into the trailer frame (we'll insulate from below later on). We also tacked down a couple of the subflooring sheets down.

But there was just this nasty, misty (no offense heh) grossness going on all day.

Plus the whole baby shower goings on indoors

Just witnessing some baby shower cuteness during the rain.

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OMG House Legos!

9/17/2013

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Alright, let's do some late night lifting!

Note: don't put sips flat on the ground. Support on runners above concrete. Oops.

Handy grandpas #2 and #1

Woot woot. House Legos in a nice, neat pile. Thanks for the carport space! ;-D

omg we have a house

night night for the wenderZ! a-flipping-dorable.

So our panels came in last night around 8:15. Luckily, my family is close and they rock!

Apparently we weren't supposed to store them flat on the concrete. We were supposed to have them on runners. I'm just glad they are on level and smooth concrete, are safe from the elements, and won't be sitting for too long anyway.

But they're here!!!!!!!

omg this is really happening!

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WOOOOOOOD

9/16/2013

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The subfloor and dimensional lumber supplies nice and dry under the carport that that my parents are so generously letting us take over this week. ;-D

Saturday was plywood and lumber run day. Handy grandpa #1 ever so graciously took us with his truck and a small trailer to Lowe's to get what we will need to put down the flooring and dimensional lumber (to attach wall panels to floor and roof, and to cover any sides with exposed foam). good times!

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Pt 2. The Correct Tool For The Job

9/16/2013

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My grandfather's 50 year old drill..still works like a charm.

Back to work! Always wear shoes. Definitely had to pull an iron filing out of the WenderZ' tootsie.

Making serious progress. Only a few more holes to drill!

The WenderZ has been going nuts on the trailer frame. Look how she's just in beast mode with that drill! So handy and adorable :-D

Just a couple more holes to drill, and this portion will be done. Good thing because the panels come in Monday late afternoon. Utter madness!

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Oh Nohs!

9/16/2013

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So this happened on my way to work on 9.11.13. Thankfully I wasn't at fault, but poor Little Blue is totaled. Looks like we'll be doing some used car hunting this week as well. Booooooo

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Hole Drilling Adventure Pt 1

9/13/2013

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the wenderZ *hard at work*

Today Wendy and I began the adventure of drilling holes through the iron bar so we can bolt down the subfloor and 2x4s.

We got a few completely done today, but by the end of the day our bit was dull and the drill we were borrowing from handy grandpa #1 just wasn't doing it. Tomorrow handy grandpa #2 is bringing over a bigger, better drill that should make this a great deal easier. Here's hoping!

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