So it looks great inside with the English Chesnut stained doug firs post and beams against the natural color of the pecky cypress.


But the gable end where the 46 foot tree is located has an octagon surrounding it, so the process of building the gable end starts.


It will lay over the top of the tree, and has to be notched. Of course, it was already notched from the first time around. And using a surveying instuctions we were able to get about a inch from where it was before........Each piece will have to be hand cut...one at a time.


We were going to use LVL's for the support beam from the 2x6 wall up to the top of the tree but the engineer requested we use TGI's instead. After listening to him tell me why for 15 minutes, I said......oh yea you bet...no problem. After the two TGI were set, then they framed out the rest of the gable end.


This will be an interesting build out, the octagon roof system has to blend into the great room roof system on the right side. This is along with the purlongs being at a 30 degree pitch. Should be intereting for sure.


No this in not a fighter from Star Wars, it's not a warrior from Lords of the Rings and no it's not Michael Jackson either......it's just DJ trying to keep his ears warm.....


The installer for the T-1 line in working to install their equipment so we can have internet access at the house. This allows ADT to watch the house, along with us from anywhere in the world. In fact, I am watching the property as I do this post. Around 10-10:30pm every night or so a bear about 200 pounds make his/her way around the property looking for scraps from the guys. It sets off the motion cameras everytime he/she comes around because of the amount of body heat. I would post a picture of it, but believe it might be better if I don't.......no need giving a way any secret sauce.