The Joy of Framing

I have to admit one of my favorite parts of construction is the framing. In a matter of only a few weeks the whole house starts to takes shape. This is an exciting period when each visit to the site brings some new surprise as the house comes into being. This is also the first time that you really start to get a feel for the spaces and also for the views. Because of this, it is also a good time to recheck the design. Framing can be one of the easiest and most inexpensive things to change during the construction process and it is always best to make any adjustments earlier rather than later. One such example for us was with a window in the master bathroom area. It's position on the house is set back along the side of the neighbouring house so the possibility of view was slight. I wanted to keep it in though just in case. As it turned out my original fear was correct so we eliminated the window deciding instead to add a skylight for natural light.

 Below are some photos of the house as it took shape over a period of six to eight weeks.