Another day, Another negligient Sub Contractor

Welcome to Green Country but not the green season. sigh. We had everything going swimmingly and Joel had the talk with the steel contractor about putting the braces in, guy said he did. Joel was going out to look at it, to see if guy matched plans called for bracing. We had some wind that night. Now ---- we have tornado's here. we are in tornado alley, this is not uncommon. That would be why we chose a steel braced barn-ouse. for the safety. The contractor didnt put bracing up. In fact he went out and took off the side bracing that was in place. We we did have medium high winds. That steel is built to withstand. if installed properly. And if it would have been tornado level winds --- the lumber would have flown down the field, the light weight styrofoam would have been blown to kingdom come. They are still lying right beside the crumpled pile of steel. Photos and video's are being made showing lack of rivets where they tore, lack of bracing yes. But the real heartbreaker is the time lost. With yet another dishonorable sub contractor.

Almost roof barnouse!

It's almost roof! Of course it's almost snow here in "Green Country" too! So .......... will it be roof before it's snow:)? The dogs are betting nope. But who knows. Anything can happen. The wonderful wood guys are working hard. (much more eager to get paid than steel guys)

Frame Up View Barnouse

Better view of the barn and frames and of course the dog. (guard dog)

sorta.

The right side frame not steel will be a one car garage for the mini. The left side is a bedroom and semi porch. The middle below will be a living area and kitchen. open concept. Upper middle is all master bedroom/master bath. It's a bit higher than it looks. My vintage clothing and craft room is behind the garage. At the very back is another low wing for storage. (no it's not big enough) storage wise. however most of the materials are auction purchased, reusable. The geothermal will be set soon as roof goes up. All energy star appliances. Estimated utilities will be 50.00 per month (we're foam insulating as well, inert and better for those with allergies) reclaimed water system, solar panels. We'll catch water for the garden. it at least has a frame and can be seen, long road to get here with sub's cancelling, no shows, rain rain rain. but frame it is.

Evening at the barn-ouse

We almost have walls. Holy Moly.

They've framed and welded the steel. Hoping that by end of weekend more will be ready for the metal roof. then the other part of walls.

almost

FINALLY Some steel in the air

Steel up, four months late but here! sorta. at least some of it. the barn-ouse is on the way! first evening looking up:) wood to follow! well after another week of putting secure beams up. and support structure.

Persimmons and Waving Grass

One little frost and the persimmons are ripe:) I've heard rumours they make excellent jelly.

Beautiful twilight grass

Honey bees in bloom

We were walking back to the back 40 acres to see where a possible

bridge over the beaver creek is going --- and saw multiple little honey bees! yea, we've had reports populations in this area were fading and there were issues with keeping them. I'm glad to see them busily buzzing. It seems as if the beaver population has removed itself to the actual river for now. Hoping to keep their efforts at making all 80 acres one large pond to a minimum while giving them space. Balanceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

We've got a new sub contractor for the steel portion of the barnouse --- who is also late and usually doesn't show up. (what is with subs really? do they not schedule anything? get drunk and forget? simply don't care?) who knows. he did part, wanted a check, didn't show up and has not called back yet (no we pay at completion we have learned this much) he's not as late as the first sub who took it on and then put it off for 2 months he's only 2 weeks late. but it's a very small portion of the structure. Unfortunately as small as it is? can't go w/o it! to any of the other projects. steel supports have to be first.

The materials are going well, hubby has purchased reclaimed almost all the way around at auctions over the last 2 years. (habitat for humanity resale shops are fantastic as are any local farm auctions). we'll see how they fit together!