Drywall!

The drywall was delivered Wednesday morning and by that afternoon we began installing it. The hardest sheets to install are the large ceiling boards in the back room. It took a few of us to get them up but we did that right away, and everything has gone smoothly since then!

Looking from the doorway into the bedroom

Looking towards the south wall

Looking towards the north wall with electrical panel

Utilities

The Quiet House's new utility systems are in!

We've now got two new septic tanks, a water line, the phone line, and electrical lines in. They are underground, and it was difficult to excavate the area because the ground here is hardpan, but it makes for a very firm foundation and a "house built on a rock."

Camp had to sustain some superficial disturbance on the grounds to get all these new systems in, but grass seed is on the way to have the famous Bow-Isle green back before summer starts.

Systems in!

Post-excavation mud

Outside the back deck of the Big A looking towards the wash house

Outside the kitchen and the gronk sink

Exterior: Whole and Complete

The outside of the quiet house is now completely finished! It has it's lining plastic trimmed, windows trimmed, corners finished and all the siding is up, on and looking good, as well as all the gutters and the chimney on the roof.

The only parts that aren't completely done are the decorative braces on the front and back deck boards which will be completed at a later date. We're now focusing on lining the inside of the building with vapor barrier plastic so it will be prepped to start hanging drywall on Wednesday.

The North facing wall

South-facing exterior wall

Interior: Vapor Barrier

Today we lined most of the building with a second vapor barrier: large sheets of plastic that help keep the inside of the building from being as wet as the outside. We then sealed it and got most of it taped as well. Once we finish this phase, we can begin hanging drywall and installing the ceiling.

The back room

The front room and the front door

Insulation, electricity, plumbing and water all in the bathroom

The Interior

We started installing insulation in the interior, it's very pink!

The back room

The ceiling looking towards the front door

We spent all day on the table saw cutting these boards that we will use on the ceiling of the front room. Somebody needs to give that table saw a break. Between planing and milling, we've gone through 9 large garbage bags of woodchips.

Ceiling boards all cut and planed

The table saw after a long day

Onto the small details

Electrical and Plumbing

We finally got the electical in...Thanks Chris!

And the plumbing is all set as well. Thanks Jake and Josh!

Finally, the Siding

It took some long days with lots of cutting, but we eventually got all the siding on just before the workers had to leave for the holidays. Good thing too, now the real storms were about to start.

Windows and Trim, Soffiting too.

A couple on the island discovered that they had ordered way too much wood for their garage. Fortunately for us, we were able to reap the benefits of cheap wood and install some beautiful soffiting.

The windows are finally getting put into the house and it's all wrapped up. With a couple of heaters in there one almost mistakes it as cozy. Someday!

The Roofing Begins!!!

The roof is finally going onto the building, which means it's finaly getting to dry out inside.
What a relief!

Let the work continue!

We finally got off the rafters up and started the sheathing. This coincided with the beginning of the rain, which ultimately lasted pretty much 2 months straight, knocking out power numerous times, causing many delays. But, work continues!

We tried to keep it dry in the building using huge tarps, but the building still ended up with the nick-name of the lake house due to the quantity of water amassing inside.

The quiet house from the big A deck

Phase 3: Framing

After the foundation was firmly in place, work began on the framing of the walls, floor, and roof of the project and the first forms of a new house appeared.

Phase 2: Foundation

After completing the removal of the old structure, the site was cleared and excavated so a new foundation could be laid.