Finishing the shop & Grouting

Grouting the basement walls.There was grout left over, so Mark got a pad

behind his new shop.
The new shop

An Old Fashioned Barn Raising

Mark bought a metal building for a new shop and

since we had lots of help here after Lisa's wedding

we started with the project.

Here is what we did:

Putting the sections together. Raising the first section. More raising the first section. Bob, Marie, Shanna, Judy, Adam, Trixie & Mark Bob, Adam, Shanna, Judy & Mark Elaine, Adam, Judy & Bob. Raising a section. Tara on the tractor Elaine, Bob & Judy Here is my "cheap kitchen help".

Thanks guys!!

Elaine, Kurtis, Adam & Judy. Adding more sections. Bracing the top. Mark on the top of the building. Adam & Jack putting in the back wall. Grandpa and the girls. Kayla can still drive a tractor! Kayla, Emma & Ellie sorting the nuts & bolts.The new shop building

Progress on the House

Sorry I haven't kept up for a little while.

I was a little busy with the wedding.

Enjoy the pictures and feel free to comment.

Starting the corners for the top courses. Tarring the basement walls for waterproofing. Running the top courses. More running the top courses.Finishing out the basement walls. The basement walls up.
Next we will be grouting the walls and pouring the basement floors.

Wedding Cake

Here is the cake I made for Lisa & Eric.

Wedding Pics

8 Courses up & 3 days til the wedding

Lisa & Eric

More on the house.

Walls

The first wall... making sure they are level...

building the corners...
more walls...

and more walls.

No More Braces for Shanna ! ! !

Getting them off...

On the tray...
The first look at her teeth...
SMILING when it is all done.