I was really hoping to document this whole house build process as we went along, but it has all been going SO quickly and keeping me SO busy, I rarely even have time to post a quick picture to Instagram! The framing on our house started at the beginning of September. We got home from our annual Labor Day vacation and the framing had not only started, but was really moving along!
front door
living room window
view from the living room towards the school/media room
property view from the driveway entrance
So, as a reminder, our property has 2 (kind of 3) different parts: the main house (with the garage/loft attached) and the barn, so when you see all these pictures, it looks like 3 buildings.
beginnings of the barn!
Our framers have been so amazing! They are a big crew and work quickly, but are also so patient with me whenever I have questions. Here they are showing me where the stairs will go so I can envision it.
garage (my parents’ loft will be above it, attached with a glass bridge to the main house)
view from the barn (on the right) toward the house
I have never been able to stop this boy from climbing! I just have to have him chill out a little around the subs because he worries them!
view from above the garage, down into the first floor of the house (before the connecting bridge)
the backside of the garage, the loft getting framed in.
2nd floor going up on the barn and loft
My parents standing on their future front porch
GIANT beam going in between the dining and living room
the barn loft getting trusses – it went up so quickly!
barn fully framed and getting sheeted
the big window wall lifted into place
view of the big window wall from inside – the fireplace will go in between the windows
start of the bridge!
view into the kitchen
inspiration pic of the bridge connecting the main house and the loft
The second floor of the main house getting framed. This is Sean standing in our bedroom.
master bath
barn deck going up
main house getting trusses
view from the upstairs hallway
It was so fun being INSIDE the house when the framers were putting up the trusses! (yes, I was being careful)
2nd floor up in all 3 buildings!
front porch roof
inside of the barn – where we’ll have a game/hang out space
inside of the barn – where the RV will go
underside of the porch roof – the beams will all be painted black with the tongue & groove wood stained
Silas’ room
one of the girls’ room
working on the loft porch roof
roof getting sheeted
view from the living room – main living space is vaulted to the second story
loft porch roof – so pretty!
So many pictures, but I wanted to catch you up! This process has been so crazy – each step is so much fun and exciting, but also filled with more decisions and questions than I ever expected, so lots of stress in this as well. I am shocked at how much of my days are spent in meetings for the build or shopping for products. I think I can see a light at the end of the tunnel, but just barely!
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