So finally on Friday, the children's frequently occurring question was answered - "When are the real stairs going to be put in?" They really wanted to try them out, but since it looks like they are being held up by a couple of two by fours, we did not venture up them.
The vinyl eaves and trim were started this week too. I couldn't imagine doing this work. In addition to having to constantly be reaching above your head with trim and whatever tools are needed to install it, you would constantly be having to go up and down ladders. The picture below is not too bad, essentially just up one or one and a half stories. But the next picture is completely crazy. Just scroll on down.
The ladders below are reaching up to what is essentially three stories above ground. And the ladders are not bolted into the house. They just lean on it. Then someone carries trim and tools on their shoulder up three stories, holding on with only one hand and holding the trim with the other.
Below everyone is discussing a design that is going to be cut into the hardy board and added into the very tip top peak of the house. Somehow, they got this cement triangle up three stories. I'm glad I was not there to see how this actually happened.
So when I drove up to the house, they were working on the design for the cut outs for the peak. I had to take a picture of them using their very scientific drafting tools marking the design. (Of course, I'm kidding- as you can see, they were using a 44 ounce "Big Gulp" Styrofoam cup to make the circles!)
And above is the finished design already installed. I'm not exactly sure what this is supposed to be. I think it is supposed to replicate bird houses that were built in older homes, but I need to find out from Maribeth.
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