More concrete, then some wood

Three straight days of jackhammering by Scott (he gets all the best jobs) and we had some beautiful holes in which we could pour concrete for the piers on the porch, composting toilet house, and utility shed.

Charley and Elizabete were a great help in putting up the form boards for the interior stem walls.

Cortney and Kelly drilled into solid rock using David's giant hammer drill, in order to pin the rebar for the porch footings.

Then we stuffed more mud in holes, this time on the interior, and covered the inside walls with slip.

Valentina, Peter, Elizabete, Amie, Eric, Tina, Lauren, Susan, Orit and Kelly made this happen!

Then it was time to frame up the interior walls, which Brian masterfully crafted with the aid of Rory.

Kareen made the eaves look beautiful with her flawless application of the California Rustic stain.

Rory, Scott, Cortney and Brian built the floors of the bathroom and utility shed.

Then the walls went up!

Mark and Eric did a great job cutting and attaching the sheathing.

Then the rough electrical, plumbing and gas lines go in before drywall.

And then Bill, Scott and Keith got the ceiling drywall up, David and I insulated it with blown in fiberglass. 

Meanwhile outside Becky was putting the finishing touches on the earth plaster with her sculptor's hands to get us ready for lime plaster.

It is unbelievable how much we have gotten done. Thanks to everyone who has contributed their time, effort, money, love, support...we could not do it without you. We are only half done with the house, and 2.5 months to go before retreat starts. If you get inspired to help on this project we would love to have you!!