The House at Tandberg Farm

Work has resumed after a 4-week hiatus. Current state has exterior sheathing and house wrap. Siding has commenced. No insulation yet. And it was 3°F outside (and in) this morning! (Nov. 6)

Will it ever be done???!!!

December 4, 2003: The project has moved along a little farther. See for yourself….

Aug 15, 2003. The ground has been cleared.

September 5. The layout.

September 8-11. Footings, rim joists, floor joists, and skirting in place.

Sept. 15. Walls in the Reading Nook–from the back of the house.

Sept. 16. Walls and rafters roughed in. Views from the front of the house and the side. (Sept. 5 side for comparison)

Sept. 22. Partially roofed.

October 6. Roofed, sheathed, and wrapped. We have windows!!

October 6. The view from within. (a.) The north end of the Dining Room looking south through the Reading Nook; (b.) The south end of the Reading Nook looking north through the Dining Room;

October 6. The view from within continued. (c.) The east wall of the Reading Nook; (d.) The south wall of the Reading Nook; (e.) The west wall of the Reading Nook.

November 18. Siding on the back.

November 22. Siding on the east side.

November 26. Insulated and sheetrock applied. The arch between the rooms and the east wall of the Reading Room.

December 1. At long last we can enter the addition from inside the house instead of walking around it! The photo on the left is what we saw when we walked in the door after Thanksgiving weekend. On the right is the opposite view—from Reading Nook to garage door.

Yet to accomplish: fireplace installed; sheetrock taped, spackled, sanded, and painted; ceiling sanded, stained, sealed, and installed; flooring; lighting fixtures; cabinets; and furniture. Oh yes, the big holes in the living room wall need to be filled, too.

A quick reminiscence of the kids from Spring 1999.

And one final indulgence—puppy love from November 2003