First floor framed

The build project is proceeding along relatively smoothly. Here are a few shots taken recently after the first floor was framed.

The portion on which these workers are focusing will become the garage. Once the earth that was removed to provide a spot for the foundation thaws, the garage will be back-filled with it. A layer of crushed stone goes on top, and then concrete is poured to form the garage floor. From within the garage, one will climb a short set of stairs into the mudroom that you can see roughly in the center here.

The back of the house is an open concept kitchen and family room that extends the entire width of the house. The opening/outcropping that you see on the far right here is to accommodate the fireplace in the family room. You can barely make it out from this picture, but the family room also has a big picture window that looks out on to the backyard.

Looking at the front of the house, the front door is to the left of the garage. It will be under a covered porch area which will also extend over an office that you see on the far left here. There will also be a covered patio area in the rear of the house, just off the kitchen.