As we drove up the hill, a large crane appeared in the sky.
The large crane was jacked up on wood blocks to get the needed angle
to lower the beams over the back of the house.
Steel beams for the two decks
Workers on tall ladders steady the beams and bolt them into place.
Construction finally started on the French roof on Thursday!
The tallest point on the roof, over the soon- to- be front door!
This week was spent looking at stucco samples and stone samples. We have found a local wood maker in Waynesville to create this rustic door for our entry.
It will be built from reclaimed timbers. Being so rustic in feel, we found a stone that is
harvested from a local mountain, called Doggett Mountain stone.
It is very rustic and we like it's color.
I like the idea of using a local stone that is harvested only a few miles from our house.
The builder is in the process of getting all the exterior materials samples
together so we can see how they blend.
It was a very exciting week! So glad we are down here to watch it being built!
9 comments:
We are excited to be able to watch your dream come alive via your blog.how exciting!
It is all so exciting!-- the support system for the porches etc is unbelievable, the roof line is awesome, and I love the door and the stone you have selected --- it is really going to be such a wonderful experience if every week is so rewarding!!!
All of this is so exciting! The support structures for the porches is unbelievable!-- the roof is awesome and the door and stone selection are so beautiful!-- seeing this much every week is really going to make this journey so memorable!-- I'm so glad you and Jay are getting to experience it all!!
It all sounds lovely , and you have nestled your new home in a beautiful spot.
Love the front door! Gorgeous!
And all stress free!!!! At least, you are making it seem so. I hope it all goes well.
Is that the conservatory on the left? Wow! You must be thrilled to be able to see the progress in person. Exciting times.
This is all very exciting! I'm glad you are sharing this process. It's awesome to see how a home is built, especially one like yours on the side of a mountain. Engineering is incredible. This is going to be a gorgeous home. I can't wait to see more.
WOW! I cannot wait to keep up with the progress. I love using native products.
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