The Shell

The Shell (the bones and skin) is about 80% complete. The rigid insulation on exterior is complete and seams will be taped before the sidewall shingles go up. The interior walls are in place and windows and doors are 90% complete. This is a time when we typically look for extra space to utilize for storage, shelving and the like. Access doors and hatches locations are verified. Kudos to our framers, SCC Group, LLC. Nice job Tim.
The fireplace is the centerpiece of the downstairs living area. We have gone over with the installer, Stove Place II in Harwich, vent locations and vent run up through the house. We will add a 9" x 12" soffit at the 1st floor ceiling around the "peninsula" to add some lighting and hide a vent pipe turn around the beam. The creative juices still flow during framing!!
High ceiling in the master suite are gaining us a sense of openness that you typically don't see in a historic Cape.
We try and utilize every space that exists in the "smart house" style.
This week the infrastructure starts: Plumbing, Electric, and Mechanical rough-ins.
Weather is coming on Tuesday so the site will be cleaned up and temporary abutments (straw bales) will be added to divert water away from house. Typically this is done at the end but our site is quite slopey half way down and the downhill run of the road in front doesn't help.So Denny (EZ Doze It Excavators) and his busy beavers will be out this week damming the place up.

 Rigid Insulation-Energy Efficient

Shell

 

Cottage Windows in Front