It was another day at the site. A number of projects had been lined up for us to complete as part of our "pre-build".
So on the list is to cut sill plates for the windows with the power mitre saw (see Andy and Craig above), finish the 12' exterior shed, build the front stairs up to the porch and make headers for the doorways and windows, and frame out boxes with trim attached for the interior side of the windows. All of these will be caulked, painted and ready for the blitz build next week. Weather wise, it was perfect sunny day with temps in the 60s.
STAIRS: an exacting construction endeavor requiring tedious and meticulous measurements and cuts, to ensure the perfection of the finished product. Fortunately we had master carpenter, Mark from Morris NJ Habitat, who led his team of 2 hard workers to assist. The stairs were laid out on Monday and on the next day, with final installation: pouring of footings around the newel posts, afixing risers and treads, and very important, making sure that everything is level and lined up, and is pitched away from the house. (See below for the team's finished product.) By mid afternoon the stairs proved useful for those needing to work on the deck of the yet-to-be-built house.
Photo above: Ralph in foreground with Mark and Nancy in background
Post by N. DeVries with Andy and Mark
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