The Dog's View

We've often wondered what Deacon and Indy are thinking but this post is not about their view on the world but their view from their new kennel location. The kennel is not yet up but Friday did mark an important day - the cement slab for the kennel was poured. We're not sure but think it would be fair to ask for rent since the view from their new home is amazing. Not only will they have a look over the lake, they will also have the option to be inside the garage or outside with the addition of their new dog door. This will definately be a change in our routine, as we are very used to moving the dogs from inside to out and outside to in, depending on the weather, time of day, etc.

Other big events at the Sherlin lot since the last post include continued work on the roof - it is almost completely constructed and much of the sheeting is in place. Another day or two and it should be entirely set and ready for shingles. Many hours in the afternoons and evenings have been spent working more on rocks and backfill. This weekend we put up the mailbox and we were able to "mostly" complete the rock wall on the northeast side of the house, near the porch. We also filled in many gaps between the boulders. It's amazing how one little hole can take so many rocks to fill - often times we had repeat trips to fill the buckets because we found that the gap was really a tunnel to the bottom and needed to be filled all the way up. We are very fortunate, however, because we were able to get rocks for filling (no scavenging this time) from our neighbors. This saved us a lot of time and effort. A few more days of rocks and we should be ready for the next project. We may even do some planting, which will make Breanna's day.

The dormers were added to the main roof and everything is getting sheeted.

Our new mailbox (the closest one) was put up on Saturday.

The rock wall on the northeast side.

Rocks Rocks Rocks

The Great Wall of Trophy Lake is nearly complete. We figure it to be about 85% done with all the major lifting complete. The remainder that has to be finished is nearly all smaller rocks (when i say smaller that is in comparison to the huge boulders we have been moving that past few weeks). None of this could have been done without help from our rocking placer extraordinaire John. There are still a couple smaller walls that need to be put up along the other side of the house but nothing near the magnitude of this wall. It feels great to see it up and know that the hard part is overwith. The guys also got some more rafters up at the end of the week as well as some sheeting on one side of the garage roof.

Saturdays progress

The wall nearly complete

Bonus room above garage

Sheeting on garage roof

Rafters

The guys got started with the roof yesterday (between showers). They have all of the garage finished and will start on the house tomorrow and hopefully finish up setting them the middle of next week. If all goes as planned it should be sheeted by next weekend but that depends on the weather of course (not our best friend during this process).

Garage

Well with the exception of a 4 foot area in on corner the garage is framed and sheeted. It looks much bigger now that the walls are up. Tomorrow they start with the roof as long as the rain holds off. There is a decent chance the rest of the week but hopefully the guys can get some work done. Hopefully more pics tomorow of the roof.

View from down the lakeshore


View from across the lake

I Have Gas

Many of you may already know this title to be true but the future Sherlin household now has gas as well. It was put in late last week. The rafters were also dropped off Thursday of last week. Just in time to sit through a 5 inch rain overnight and into Friday. We had some wash out and a bunch of water in the house but after much sweeping I was able to get it cleaned up and everything was dry by late in the weekend. We had a setback on the rock wall due to a skidloader issue (it wont start...fairly large issue). We did get a bunch more smaller rock moved into position and were able to get a few of the larger ones in place Sunday. The guys were back on location today and nearly finished framing the garage. That as well as the sheeting should be completed tomorrow so we will post some pics of that when it is all complete. After that its on to the roof, should be a fun and busy week.

Thatcher Update: The big guy was into the Dr. last Wednesday and weighed in at 19lbs which put him in the 77th percentile. He was 26 1/2 inches which was in the 54th percentile and his head circumference was 18 1/2 inches which puts him in the 99.4th percentile. So that being said we hope theres a bunch of brain in there and not just emptiness like his dad.

Rock Wall

Construction of the Great Wall of Trophy Lake was continued this weekend. It doesnt look like we made a lot of progress but it sure felt like it when were we done for the day. We probably completed about 20% of this wall and there are two smaller ones that we will need to do at some point as well. It was also a big day because Thatcher had his 6 month birthday. We have another week without carpenters but hopefully that will give me some time to continue with the rock walls. Things should really fly when they get back next week so ill be sure to keep the posts coming fast and furious.

Garage Floor

Monday we got a garage floor. Woo Hoo. Last Friday the grading of the floor was finished as well as the foam insulation and tubing for the in-floor heat. A lot was done in a little time but the coordinator (yours truly) did a great job working schedules and jobs so everything was ready for an early Monday morning pour. On Friday we also dug and poured the post holes for the deck, porch, and dog kennel area. You will all be happy to hear that the dog kennel will be supported by two 18 inch concrete filled sauna tubes. A little overkill but considering the location of the kennel we feel much safer knowing the slab wont sink, settle, or slide off the nearly 9 ft drop below them (plus it was actually pretty cheap to put them in.). We did start construction of the great wall of trophy lake. Only a few rocks were placed but they were the cornerstone rocks and very integral to the overall wall so much care was taken with them. Hopefully Friday and Saturday of this week we can get a few more placed and post a pic. Hope everyone is well. Would love to hear from ya.

Dave putting in the tubing for the garage in-floor heat.

Rob drilling out the holes for sauna tube. This one is for the front porch.

Pouring concrete for the sauna tubes. These are for the deck.

The garage floor all poured.