PHIL's CAR BARN is JUST ABOUT DONE

Our MOUNTAIN House was built in 1990 and is two story "down the hill" in the back. It is a bit smaller than Philip's Car Barn.   The yard is a bit overgrown, and will be trimmed back come spring time.


The House

Phil's Morgan Car Barn is close to being finished. Thanks to sister Lee, I have recent photos.


Upper garage awaiting doors, exterior light and rock work.

The wallboard has been taped and the plastering has begun.

Fun taping the 16 foot ceiling



Drying the taping in Elaine's storage room



Drying down the stairway

Lower garage from window in upper garage

Some of the exterior light fixtures have been mounted, and the remaining arrived the day after the electrician hooked up the electricity from the house. They will be mounted on the electicians final full day visit.  He was three days late because he smashed his middle finger, after he had traveled up the hill.

Lights

Craig and Tom are building the larger deck outside the back door.  It will have a railing around it. The original plan was a narrow deck off the door and steps down. The deck has been enlarged quite a bit and the entrance from the driveway, modified to be able to handle an electric wheelchair "just in case".  There was a lot of discussion as to putting the slats on the outside or the inside of the decking, with the final solution "on the outside".

eck platform

There will also be a railing over the little wall at the top of the picture alongside the upper driveway. We had hoped to do a rustic fence with 2 horizontal bars only, but no, that wasn't adequate. So it is required to be "mighty" by the inspector so no little heads will get caught in it, a $400 difference in price.

Upper wall

All the fixtures have been purchased- toilets, lighting, bathroom mirror, door handles and locks and flooring for the bathroom and storage rooms. Once the plastering is completed, and interior painting done, all the doors will be installed. Only then can the fixtures be installed. We hope this will all be completed in the next three weeks, then final inspection and occupancy.