Transition
Today marks a significant transition from hole in the ground, with cement and some horizontal boards, to something resembling a house. Most important from my point of view, the plywood on the main floor, and back-filling up to the foundation walls--both of which meant I could enter the structure and get a sense of the rooms. Here it was before any back-fill. That's the garage, which will be entered from the far side. Today in the sunshine, I was able to step into my house and feel, what up to now I'd only known in my imagination. Not all exterior walls are up, but enough of the main floor interior walls are, to make it all feel familiar and comfortable and like the beginning of the home I've spent so much time dreaming of and planning. Standing at the front door, this will be my view of the cottage. Looking out the front window of the dining room. Entering the front door is the framed entry wall with a powder room behind, and a h...