Ripping Deeper (Reverse Angle)

Reverse angle of the last post. This view is from the Southeast corner of the lot, facing Northwest, looking into the living room.

Ripping Deeper

After comprehensive consideration, we've decided to reframe the two walls on the East and South sides. Today the siding came off the east side. All this reframing is due to the skinny outside wall studs, which make effective insulation somewhat difficult (among other challenges). We'll reuse the siding, but it'll be reattached to 2x4 studs instead of 2x3s. This process also makes electrical rough-in a little easier and we'll be able to properly sheathe and wrap the house before the siding goes back on.

More of a New Wall

Same wall as yesterday, more studs today. And one lonely kitty.

Half Flight

1st floor looking down into the basement. The first half flight of stairs is in.

Back Fill

The excavator was in today. The foundation trench is back filled with gravel and is capped with a layer of top soil.

The Springwater Corridor

The Springwater Corridor is a 17-mile long recreational path that cuts through Sellwood not ten blocks from our house. The inspiration is Olmsted-ian in nature. It serves as a connection between many of the city's larger, less tamed greenspaces. It also serves as a primary biking artery for those heading from Gresham, outer southeast or Sellwood into downtown. From our house it takes about 20 minutes (Rachael speed) to get to downtown Portland.