More windows please.....

Pump jacks are a handy way to work high in the air without messing with a lot of scaffolding.......here are some neat pictures.....


Now to figure out how to crank this thing back down.....


Great views from up here........


Working to get the window set square to the rest of the vertical ones....might sound easy but when you add the curves....hummmmmmm


They thought I was nuts when I bought 140 sets of scaffolding, but now I is looking a whole lot smarter.


The side windows are ready to go in after the pump jacks are moved over...all custom windows that the salesman measured three times to make sure he had it right after the framing was done....so far so good.


They are working on the roof, they are working on wiring the joint, they are working on the heating and air, they are working on windows and now we are working on the front porch. First we have to frame up and pour the pads for the porch posts.


No cement trucks this time around, but I did buy a portable cement mixer. However, the amigos would sooner mix it by hand because it is faster....go figure.


Back where the guys came from, they are used to mixing it a little thin or tooooo much water. One reason is that because of the heat the concrete dries to fast so they mix it thin and continue to pour water over the top of the forms. This was the hardest part of the process......NO NO just a little water......


The next day, the forms are removed and holes were drilled into the pads so rebar could be inserted for the posts. A silk pad was also placed around the pads so dirt wouldn't mix in with the 57 stone that create a french drain.


The local builder inspector gave it a once over to make sure everything was done to code....it was either that or he is looking for an empty lunch bag to tear up....