Now that Im out here full time, its cool to see the daily progress. Snowed yesterday and the framers still worked in it....Total Blue Bird day today...but cold 20*...they've been at it all day. I'd say 80 percent of walls are up...roof trusses are supposed to come Thursday. They will be pouring...
So, a bittersweet Christmas for me....Retired after my last briefing at 1800. Loaded up a 20' enclosed trailer with what was left that didn't fit in the POD. Hit the road with the intent of driving till I was tired....hit snow storm in Prescott....pushed to Winslow...now 11pm with time change...
Who else is looking forward to this tomorrow before the Pack game? Madden and Summerall were the voice of football.....Buck and Aikman don't come close.
Rip Rap all finished.....He was able to get his bobcat down to the waters edge and smooth it out...I will have steps off the side of the walkway to access this area....it should be about 2-4 feet deep for wading.
Got Wood ? Floor joist arrived today. Thank God they were ordered back in October along with the roof truss. Framing should start right after XMAS. I should be a little ahead of wood cost as my bid/ contract was in May at the all time high....we'll see. Haven't got the lumber bill yet.
Funny story....I was out there on Labor Day weekend....stopped by my neighbors house on that Sunday....They hadn't occupied yet, but we were enjoying the day having a few cold ones. Another neighbor stops by...starts shooting the shit and mentions how busy the lake traffic was. I literally spit...
Rip Rap going down....Today is day two. Excavation and prep yesterday....Rocks today and Monday (Rain tomorrow in forecast). My guy is getting after it. Comparison in price.....My neighbors (super nice) panicked when they were standing at their shoreline and saw a chunk of land wash away ...They...
No, it will be built on pillars. The boat rest on a hoist system that will allow me to raise/ lower the boat to get it in or out of the water. Here is a pic of one of the neighbors docs. Another neighbor has a floating dock like yours...but being on the main body of water its hammered. Several...