Today, the guys started putting in the joists trusses* for the second floor. When I stopped by at 2:30, nearly all of the joists trusses were in place, as well as all sorts of other stuff that I don’t know the technical terms for. Let’s just call them “thingies.” Lots and lots of thingies. Yes, I clearly have been doing my research on home construction.
But let me back up a bit and start from the beginning. Here’s what the house looked like as of this afternoon:
Then, I poked my head in the basement and saw that the guys have opened up the area where the stairs will lead to the first floor:
And here it is looking from above:
Here’s the view from the back door looking toward the right:
You can see part of the steel I-beam on the left and framing for the stairs, hall closet, and doorway to the study to the right.
Check out the joists trusses:
I know they’re rough and industrial, but I love how they look. At one point a couple months ago, I suggested that we leave them exposed and not bother with drywall on the first floor ceiling, but that idea got shot down for reasons I can’t remember, but I’m sure they were practical.
Here’s the view from the kitchen window:
It’s really quite pastoral, don’t you think? That crooked tree straight off in the distance has been designated by the children as their spot for their future Secret Fort. They keep asking when we’ll build it. Yeah, we’ll get right on that.
I don’t think I can adequately describe just how thrilling it is to be standing in what will be our living room and our dining area and our kitchen. If I’m this giddy now, imagine what it’s going to be like the day my beloved kitchen cabinets are installed. Or, the day that I get to start organizing the walk-in pantry. I’ll probably faint like a character from a Jane Austen novel or end up prostrate on a sofa with a wet cloth on my forehead. Well, maybe not.
Tomorrow, the guys will put the sub-floor down on the second floor and generally prepare for the return of the crane on Friday.
*Yeah, see how much I need to learn? I mistakenly called the trusses joists. Silly me.
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