Le chapeau bleu

I suppose as things go I'll have to say that last week wasn't bad. I was by myself again for most of the week and had to work with an injured arm having sprained my left arm lifting heavy timbers myself again. But, I managed to get a few things done including installing the garage side door and the front door, making some steps for getting from the garage to the main cabin level and fitting trim on the outside of the kitchen and garage side doors.

The crowning success of the week came on Thursday when the roofers turned up. I had been expecting them on Monday and then on Wednesday and by Thursday morning I had just about resigned myself to accepting that they weren't going to come this week when they turned up. Much can be forgiven when contractors work hard and get the job done and Sean and his boys did just that. They set to work as soon as they arrived and with only a short break for lunch they worked through until 9 o'clock in the evening to finish the job in the dark.

The roof is now a robin's egg blue colour in its waterproof wrap and makes me glad I didn't choose that colour for the metal. There are one or two small leaks where rain has got through but by and large the house is now waterproof. The metal has been ordered and should arrive towards the end of next week and so I am expecting Sean and his team back the week after to put it on.

The two sets of steps I built for the garage.

They have since been stained to protect them from the wet and dirt.

The garage side door installed and …..

…. trimmed

The front door in place with one side light. Owen didn't think there was enough room for the second side light but there is and I have ordered another. The irritating thing is that it has now cost me $100 more than it would have cost had Owen ordered two side lights when he originally place the order, because there was a sale on then.

In the meantime I have blanked out the space for it to keep the wind and cold air out of the house.

The roofing crew hard at work putting the waterproof layer on.

There were four of them altogether.

Friday morning and the place looked quite different. Don't you just wish you had a roof that colour.

The kitchen door all dressed up in it's trim.

A close up of the roof above the garage but, I also want to show you that I have moved the trailer with all my tools inside the garage.

Can't wait for the forest green metal to go on.

The reason I have moved the trailer into the garage is because on Monday the septic crew are arriving. They will also be digging the trenches for the water supply and the electricity hook up. Next week looks like it will be another busy week. The temperatures are forecast to be quite mild although rain is also forecast. That won't be a bad thing as long as it doesn't rain too much. A small amount will keep the ground soft for digging.