Update 02-15-08

Well another week has gone by filled with many surprises and blessings. Two members of the CC San Diego team decided to stay an extra week and they helped get another huge job out of the way.

One of the jobs I had been dreading was laying a new subfloor for the 2nd story. The old floorboards needed to be removed. Then all of the beams needed to be inspected for termite damage and reinforced, retreated and a new subfloor laid down on top of them. It was a lot of work and I wasn't looking forward to it. But Brandon and Ted worked like animals and completed everything. They also had time enough left over to replace the railing in the landing and add a closet.

This week also marks another milestone event. The carpenter for windows and doors had his wood delivered and began preparing it. I didn't realize it at first but he is making real wood doors. Everything down to the door frames is from scratch, no easy task.

The kitchen is also coming together with most of the cabinets installed.

These weeks since we returned have rocketed us forward to where a we can see a light at the end of the tunnel. I was starting to think that we might be stuck building forever. But now things are looking up and the house is starting to look and feel more and more like a house again.

Update 02-01-08

Wow I've been way behind in my updates. Things have been very busy at the Aldea since Sarah and I returned a week ago and a lot has been accomplished in a short amount of time.

A team from CC San Diego arrived two days after us and set to work right away. I am still amazed at the leap forward. It's as if things were lined up just right for them to come in and get a lot done. Here's a quick run down.

- Framed in and screwed plywood siding all around the house.
- Replaced rotten beams in two upstairs rooms and a closet.
Now there is no old wood anywhere in the attic.
- drywalled two bathrooms, a closet, and the two rooms with new beams
- Insulated and drywalled the new porch room.

This is a huge leap forward and kind of a jump start back into things after being away.

We have the added blessing that two members of the team have decided to change their tickets and stay for a second week in order to help out some more. I'm looking forward to having their help and expertise for another week.

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