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I managed to get one more row of shingles up--without using a ladder. I really should have captured a picture of me with my feet wedged against the hillside and holding my weight, a couple shingles, and the staple gun against the wall of the JayBee. Given my lack of arm strength and my hand and wrist issues, it was exhausting!

Also see:
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Hours after Bear was traumatized by his annual wellness appointment with the vet, I realized I hadn't seen him in quite some time, so I went looking for him. Found him hiding indoors in my closet.

Meanwhile, George slept. Nothing bothering him!

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Got two more courses of shingles done today. First one...

...then another.

It's almost looking like a finished house on the outside. Unfortunately, I'm going to have to wrestle with ladders on that hillside in order to shingle the rest of the north side. Like I need anything that slows me down more!

Notice George supervising.

Also see:
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I saw Bear sleeping incognito today.

He must have sensed me watching him because he immediately looked up.

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It felt like it took me forever to finish the last row of shingles underneath the north window! Finally finished it, though, and got one more row done as well.

Also see:
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Loft Hatch 2

The clay on the north hillside behind the JayBee has been really slippery since the hard rain fell a few days ago. Therefore, I shifted gears and started work on the east end loft hatch.

I cut the hatch framing pieces out of lumber that was left over from framing the roof.

I stained the pieces.

I installed the framing pieces between ceiling joists in the east end loft.

All the screw holes pegged...

East end loft hatch done!

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Loft Hatch 1

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What a glorious day! A beautiful day for house building--blue sky, and a nice strong wind cooling things down all day. I installed another row of shingles. Here was my attempt at taking a picture from above the west end of the JayBee--not too successful.

From close up.

Almost finished another row--all but the shingles that must be custom-cut to fit under the window.

Also see:
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You Know You're Taking Too Long to Build Your House When...

...house building becomes a way of life instead of simply a short-term project.

I wrote that to a friend the other day. Something about it being a good thing that I enjoy house building because it has become a way of life instead of a short- or medium-term project. Then I thought, "Uh oh; I think that has to go on my blog!"

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Another row of shingles installed. In the photo below, you can see how much clay mud has splashed up onto the lowest rows of shingles. Yuck! When I finish shingling this side of the JayBee, I'm going to scrub the mud off, and then protect/cover the lower rows with plastic until the house gets moved away from this hillside.

And another row.

I was getting all excited that I was more than half done with this side--until I counted the rows done. <sigh> Because the shingles are tall, they can be deceiving. I have to do two more rows before I'll be half way done.

Also see:
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