Windows and Roof

Porch roof installation by K2 Roofing of Shelburne.


Ben and Dan lay down the roofing just as it begins to snow.


Chapin installs one of the 30 windows.

Snow and Rain in our House

Ben, Ben and crew sawzall our bedroom wall down.

Opening the bedroom roof for the future dormer.

The tarps sort of kept the rain and snow out.

Ted prepares the roof rafters.

Rebecca works on the roof rafters.

Chapin rolls out the ice and water shield on the roof.

Ben puts the roof rafters into place.

All Hands On Deck

OK, so realizing that winter is fast approaching, Rebecca and I put out the call for a last minute workday this weekend. Thanks to all of our talented friends who came: Eric Sharp, Rachel Nevitt, Dan Carhart, Noah Pollock and Sarah Grimm. You all rock our world.

Sarah arrives fashionably late to help with house wrap.


Sarah and Rebecca wrapped the addition.


Rachel hears the news that she missed a rockin' dance last night.


Mr. Telemark Noah frames a new attic window.


Eric reframes an old bedroom window.


Dan cuts the sheathing.


Rachel removes the shingles from where the new dormer will be built.


Noah extracts shingles from under the tarp.

First Gable Dormer

Diego and Sirus watch over the new addition


Ben and Ben cut hole in roof for the new dormer


Joy removes slates for dormer


A view of the inside and outside


Rebecca and Ben put on the roof


Rebecca on the roof ridge

Bricks and Holes

Chapin removes a root for a concrete footing.


Rebecca's coal mining face after removing roof slates.


Rebecca, Vicki and Eric show off reclaimed bricks.


Eric picks up our used bricks for reuse.

And the Chimney Falls

Noah and Joy dismantle the precariously leaning chimney.


Santa's path.
Rebecca pauses to enjoy the lake view.


Chapin lightens the house's load.

A Month and a Half into the Project

Ben the framing master prepares to dive into a glass of water.

Rene stops by frequently to check on our progress.

Ted's skillful hands keep the project moving. Perkins Smith carpenters rock! (985-5464)

House undressed, waiting for her new clapboard outfit to arrive.

Our friend Frank helps Rebecca install the second floor joists.

Who said 84 year olds can't build houses?

Ben checks in with mission control.