New Garage at Lake View Cottage

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08-02-08: Demolition begins ...


PULL ...


... and down it comes!


Arnold's Lake Demo Demons!


Haul away the debris


Push the walls back with house jacks


The new peak will be about THIS high ...

We started on Saturday, August 2.

By Sunday, August 10, we actually had the framing for all NEW walls and roof joists up!

 

08-15-08:  Our progress has been slowed by scattered showers.  When the new roof arrives at Home Depot, we'll rent their truck to bring the roof and all siding to the Lake.

Look for more pictures
next weekend!!!

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08-24-08: We made tremendous progress this weekend!

By Sunday afternoon, we had the roof on, soffet and fascia on both sides, and several wall sections.

Jean and Joe did a lot of painting.  We hope to finish ALL of the outside over Labor day weekend.

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09-01-08 One more weekend (without rain) and we'll have the doors on and everything painted.
09-06-08 Rain on Saturday, left over from Hurricane Hannah, slowed us down a wee bit ... so we worked in the rain!  Sunday's weather was much better, but the day was too short, as we had to head back home.  We will be all finished by the end of September!

09-14-08:  All the painting is finished and the hardware is installed.
Let's see ... our project(s) for Summer 2009 will be ...