Taking Shape

Wednesday the 18th. The roof trusses have been raised above the 2nd story and the outline of the addition's profile is beginning to become apparent.

The deck is quickly beginning to take shape, and the Trex material has arrived. We are very excited to have stairs on three sides.

The siding has arrived and will likely be installed next week. This is Hardiplank siding, a fiber cement product that will be very durable and require far less maintenance than wood.

Meanwhile, in the kitchen, pipes from the new bathroom needed somewhere to go, and this was the easiest fix. To compensate, our builder created a nice soffit that had room for heavy insulation to reduce noise significantly. Additionally, we decided to seize the opportunity to brighten the kitchen a bit and added three halogen can lights above the sink and main counter areas. Expecting a huge box, we were pleasantly surprised to see how the soffit came out as it really fits nicely into the kitchen.