Come Together
We started working on framing the second floor, after adding stairs, joists, and floorboards.
Frame of Mind
With the slab complete, we were quickly able to jump into the most rewarding and fun part of the process: framing.
Herding Cats
After weeks of trying to coordinate with multiple companies and uncooperative weather, we finally have a slab poured!
Plumb Flustered
Frustrations abounded when trying to get a plumbing permit. In the process, John yet again learned a new trade and figured out how to do the plumbing himself.
Terrible Trivium
We set up an exterior drainage system, back-filled the spaces surrounding the stem walls, and faced the tedium of slowly spreading gravel across the foundation by hand.
Footing the Hill
For the first time, we actually built something up instead of just taking dirt away. We added our first permanent fixture by pouring the concrete footings.
Seal of Approval
We worked feverishly to jump through all the hoops set by the city of Chattanooga, but our full plans have been approved!
Groundbreaking
We finally broke ground! Okay, the groundbreaking actually happened over six weeks ago. I’ve just fallen behind…
Making History
We have discovered the joy
