Poles positioned

They installed the steel beams yesterday. I watched them the entire day. It was better than watching those home improvement shows on television. The electricity to the bathroom is off, so I do my business in the dark. And I scheduled a shower today for during the day, with the bathroom door to the outside open for all to see. Oh my.

With all the rain that deluged us last week, the skunks are out in force this week. I can smell them. I really wish I had walls. I'm going to ask Santa Claus for walls this year.


Brand new shiny water heater in a box. It's supposed to supply the entire house, but fit in an itty-bitty space. Small and freakishly powerful. Like me! :-)


Steel pole will get embedded in more concrete soon.


Beam made in USA. Pole made in China. See, I told you the hole was going to China.


As soon as they attach the floor joists to the beam, the temporary supports will go away.


The entire weight of the second floor and roof will be transfered to the new steel beams and poles.


Little hydraulic lifts. They look like little beer kegs. They're currently holding up the outside wall to the second floor. Not very well, I might add. Probably because they look like beer kegs. Oddly appropriate though.