framing the first floor and garage

flooring for the first floor
















Dad's little step stool gives access to the first floor




















two walls up

































three walls up













four walls up - looking out the front door













view from the lake














garage in front is framed
















steps to gain access to the second floor

basement framing

preparing to frame
















delivery of wood















south basement wall















east basement wall - facing the lake














center walls














That's the Boss!














that's a heavy board!















I-joists for main floor












basement from front

new house - footings and foundation

older cistern found when digging the basement


















cement truck for footings















cement pump for getting cement to footings and walls

way back when, we used to use a wheelbarrow!



















pouring footings














adding rerod


















foundation forms for basement walls













pouring foundation walls

Demolition Day




















Time to Start













there goes the garage













that's my kitchen




















now the dining room


















The upstairs bedroom




















see the toilet hanging in the bathroom























heading into the living room













heading into the living room



the front porch is all that is left
















nothing left














what a mess













seven hours spent hauling it away




















anyone need a tub












one of three trees to go





















just a little push



















front steps to nowhere