Framing, week one:

You know what’s fun? Jumping around those internal bracing boards like you’re on the set of Mission Impossible (okay, fine, it’s more like stepping over them gingerly with the gait of a middle-aged person, if you really must know).

Some measurements were off, but they’re easy fixes.

The windows in the kitchen are another story. In order to accommodate their weight, a larger header was installed, but that bumped the windows too far down. Moving them up just a couple of inches means replacing wood with steel. Fingers crossed it’s a quick and relatively painless fix. Even with the windows slightly off, it’s easy to see the prominent role the pond will play in the kitchen. I can’t tell you how happy this makes me. The pond is the most wonderfully magical thing ever.

We’re hopeful this baby will have a roof next week!