The last post saw the ceiling rafters in place. And contrary to what you may think, a lot has happened since then! Unfortunately the web master (Dr Debie) was off in Africa heading a project for the CDC and then has been very ill after contracting hepatitis. The builder (Grant) was too busy building and had no idea on how to update web sites!

Anyway, much has gone on, and the following two pages are a snap shot of the various stages leading up to where we are today. Once the web master is back on deck, each stage will be more thoroughly explained!

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The verandah/courtyard is framed out

The whole house is covered in ply acting as the primary bracing element for the structure. All the arched windows are framed out at the same time.

A couple of trips are made 200 miles north to Ruidoso in New Mexico to get miles of 6x1 rough sawn pine.  One side of the pine board was put through a planer prior to fixing in place.

Ceiling boards fixed to the rafters. 

Each room has a different design.

Ceilings completed!

Dummy rafters fixed on top to form cavity for insulation and ceiling wiring.

Insulation installed, building paper and batons fixed to dummy rafters.

Roof tiles shipped up from Mexico are laboriously installed.

Windows and doors installed.

Windows and doors installed.

Building paper, stucco mesh applied to the whole house.

Building paper, stucco mesh applied to the whole house.

Building paper, stucco mesh applied to the whole house.

The exterior stucco work begins.. and a little while later ....

All stucco’d up!

Front entrance. Of note is the timber above the door – its native New Zealand Totara recovered by Grant’s Dad from the old little white bridge, Bridge Rd, Akatarawa, New Zealand.

A coat of 'Elastomeric' paint almost makes it look finished (Pics uploaded September 29th)

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