Now You See It, Now You Don't

You may not be able to tell from the photos, but 34 Forbes is moving along at a wicked pace.  This week, Ted and Co.  finished laying the plywood on all three floors of the house, built the strapping on the first and second floors ( that's the stuff on the ceiling to which you attach the walls), put in the fire walls, and started on the windows.

First Floor Strapped

Second Floor Strapped

The first window to be built was the little square in the 1/2 bath by the front door.  Now you see the opening for the old window:

Now you don't:

Kinda neat, huh?

We had to get on the phone with Architect Nonpareil.  Problem: Ted laid out the front all closet and the half bath.  I took one look at the half bath and declared, "this is bathroom for midgets " .  I don't think of myself as much beyond that size, and I just couldn't see myself sidling by a teeny 14" pedestal sink to the throne.  Really, Martha , 30" by 72"????

Martha told us to feel free to mess with the size of the bath; she said her measurements had been pretty crude and if we thought we had extra room the lengthen the room, to be her guest.  Well Ted and I measured the front hall.  It's just six feet wide.  While we could have taken 6 inches from the hall, that still didn't solve the problem.  Then I had an ah ha! There is a space that serves no purpose at the back of the closet.  So, I thought, " let's just make the entryway to the bath wider.  Anyone can then navigate around the sink".

Note all the extra room by the door. Ted said I was a genius.  I missed my opportunity to throw his favorite expression back at him.  "This is not my first rodeo."

Now, I can use a sink that allows one to actually wash the hands without pouring the water all over the floor.

American Standard 19" pedestal

Before the boys retired for the week, the inestimable Nathan began framing the living and dining room windows.  Currently there are three.  Next week, there will be four. Lots and lots of light.

Ted said he wanted to lay off an hour early since the crew had worked a nine hour day the day before.  A great deal of snorting went on at this comment.  (He really wanted to go ride his bike).

After that, Ted intended to rest from his labors.  I imagine him like so:

A good week of work by all.