We had a very large storm that came through and unfortunately we did not have the tar paper down on the roof yet and the entire adition and the old kitchen were flooded. I have never seen so much rain....it was a mini Maine monsoon. So in the 1 day build project we have had rain on 8 of the days. last night and today we have wonderful sun!! So everything is slowly drying out and the rivers that popped up through out the property slowing down.
So, not much work was accomplished besides we did get the tar paper on the roof last night and windows are done. The bathtub was also installed.
Today the shingles are going on and the roof will officially be done. The doors will also be in and that will complete the "dry in" of the house. Most of us leave tomorrow. Joseph and Robert the caretaker are staying another week and a half to put up the siding and trim. Also the insulation. This will complete the 2008 phase I build. We have to wait for the house to dry out to be able to do any dry wall. We are hoping running the furnace through out the winter months will accomplish this and dry wall and the rest of the inside finishing work can be done in April of 2009!
We had some wonderful island neighbors come by unexpectedly to volunteer and pitch in. They helped us with construction for a few hours and it was so wonderful and the family greatly appreciated their contribution. What a wonderful surprise!
More to come at the end of today.
