Another 2 weeks has passed and the walls continue to go up..1 meter...2 meters...how exciting. Our ceiling height is 3 meters which is plenty of headroom for the indoor trampoline...wouldn't that be fun! Besides being a good height for the trampoline, the tall ceilings provide the space for hot air to rise into. Most of the columns have been poured now and we love the rounded corners! Everything is taking shape and it is nice to walk through the rooms and have a good feel for the layout of closets, windows and doors, potential furniture, etc. Yesterday the builders started to set the wood above the door and window openings, so yes I finally selected a wood....capiri (not sure of the spelling because I was given several choices). This is an extremely heavy and dense wood that is resistant to bugs and water, very light colored, nonendangered and perfect for what we wanted. Did I mention extremely heavy....I tried to pick up a 5 foot piece and would bet a couple hundred pounds easily! I have picked up some good sized logs of oak and ironwood before but no comparison! Not sure how the workers are going to set all of these but I'm glad it is them and not me. The wood has to be drilled to provide holes for the rebar to pass through so there are no breaks between the columns and foundation.Once the wood is set in place the final meter of brick can be layed and then the ceiling will be the next big project.
The electrician began work the other day running conduit in the trabes and columns. You really have to think way ahead with the electrical wiring when dealing with concrete. Its not so easy changing your mind on locations of lights and switches when all the wiring is inside a concrete wall! Its interesting to watch how the electrician has to chisel out channels in the brick for boxes and conduit....not an easy job.
The outdoor bathroom and septic tank have not been started yet...that is ok because I love to see all the progress going into the house...and as long as the builders are happy....Wait.. I think thats supposed to be the other way around. As long as we are happy, the builders are happy...Casa No Problemo right? And really, guys will be guys, given the choice we really would rather water a tree than be confined in a small space.
View of the 2 rooms in the lower level....walls at 2.2 meters at this point.
Looking from one bedroom patio to the other bedroom patio.
Forms ready to fill with concrete around window opening.
Capiri wood in place over windows and conduit for electric wiring is being set.
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