Leaning Tower Bath project, 51101 Nash Mill Road.


Tower Bath Project, 51101 Nash Mill Road, 2009-2013. Self-building - architecture the hard way.
Concept, design, permit, groundbreaking	Wire hanging and pulling	Slow Progress
Very early 3D model	End of Y2 Week 4	Windows
Before groundbreaking	Y2 Week 5	The heaviest window
"Jichinsai" (Groundbreaking)	Scaffold delivery hell	Skylight install
Preparing for first inspection - concre	Y2 Week 6	Apr 21 view
The Concrete Work	Y2 Week 7	STILL preparing for "frame" as 5th insp
The forms appear	Y2 Week 8	More with-in wall
Preparing for 2nd inspection - "Level 0	Y2 Week 9	Engineer sign off
The first pour	Y2 Week 10	Delivery of redwood for sidin
Preparing for first slab	Y2 Week 11	Image gap
The slabs and air chamber	Y2 Week 12	Preparing for 6th inspection - "sheetro
Concrete work complete	Y2 Week 13	Break for winter gardening
Framing begins	"Jotoshiki" Roof Raising at Nash Mill,	Insulation ordeal
First wall erected!	Guests and the miko Arrive	Insulation horror
September	"Ceremony"	Fiberglass and plastic
October	See	Sheetrocking by contract
Inspection Day	Eat	Sheetrock done
Preparing for 3rd inspection, "upper wa	Ice Cream	Preparation of bathroom
Winter weather hell	Continuing toward 3rd inspection, "uppe	Preparing for last inspection, "final"
Winter visits	Y2 Week 15	My able tile contrator
Winter infrastructure work	Y2 Week 16	Tiling in progress
Winter framing hell	Y2 Week 17	Kitchen floor complete
STILL Preparing for 3rd inspection, "up	Y2 Week 18	Bathroom tile complete
Preparing for my helper	Y2 Week 19	Siding
Winter digging	Y2 Week 20	After "Final" inspection
Trenching Hell	Y2 Week 21	"Shunkhoshi" - Completion ceremony, fal
Framing help begins	Preparing for 4th - "frame" inspection
Antonio and Bruce	Frigid short days - stairs grow
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Concept, design, permit, groundbreaking - 2007-2010
1. Very early 3D model 3D Model of design, version dating from years ago
121 _ArchDwgSetIcon The architectural drawings, as PDF	121 This early design was called "kooky" by one engineer.	121 _TowerDesignSW "Why a tower?" 1) Casts a greater shadow while catching the sun longer on Winter solstice. 2) Functions as a great chimney. 3) Where it sits, the buildable footprint is quite small.

Concept, design, permit, groundbreaking - 2007-2010
2. Before groundbreaking Exceptional weather delayed groundbreaking
121 _10Apr10-nm_1923 For more than a year I had been making the approximiate footprint on the ground, for fit.	121 _10Apr10-nm_1923a	121 _10Apr10-nm_1923b
121 _10Apr10-nm_1924

Concept, design, permit, groundbreaking - 2007-2010
3. "Jichinsai" (Groundbreaking) Clearing it with the earth spirit
154 _10May01-nm_1916	154 _10May01-nm_1916b	155 _10May01-nm_1917

Preparing for first inspection - concrete forms
4. The Concrete Work Alvin, the concrete contractor's work begins
155 _10May06-nm_1103 Alvin, the concrete contractor, has marked the form perimeter via strings. He and I decided to move the whole footprint, however. We were both uneasy about the southwest corner.	155 _10May08-nm_1145 All plumbing and electrical, including all the trench digging, must be done by Bruce - in frenzied haste, to stay ahead of the contractor.	155 _10May08-nm_1145b The building is almost on top of the septic tank, meaning the pipe is pretty far below ground.
156 _10May08-nm_1146	156 _10May08-nm_1922	157 _10May08-nm_1922a
157 _10May08-nm_1941a There wasn't pleasure in this.	158 _10May08-nm_1942	159 _10May08-nm_1942a
159 _10May08-nm_1943	159 _10May08-nm_1944	160 _10May11-nm_1858
160 _10May11-nm_1859	161 _10May11-nm_1859a	162 _10May11-nm_2018 The first idea for connecting the sub-slab air chambers of the two buildings.

Preparing for first inspection - concrete forms
5. The forms appear The forms appeared suddenly.
162 _10May15-nm_1200 At this point the neighbors noticed that construction was underway.	162 _10May15-nm_1744	162 _10May15-nm_1744a
163 _10May15-nm_1745	164 _10May15-nm_1745a	165 _10May15-nm_1745b
166 _10May15-nm_1745c	167 _10May15-nm_1745d	168 _10May15-nm_1745e
169 _10May15-nm_1746	169 _10May15-nm_1909 More pipes.	169 _10May15-nm_1910
169 _10May15-nm_1912	170 _10May30-nm_1451	170 _10May30-nm_2040
125 _10Jun02-nm_1425	125 _10Jun02-nm_1426	125 _10Jun02-nm_1426a
126 _10Jun02-nm_1426b	126 _10Jun02-nm_1426c	126 _10Jun06--towrb_2058
127 _10Jun06--towrb_2059	127 _10Jun06--towrb_2059a	128 _10Jun06--towrb_2100
129 _10Jun06--towrb_2101

Preparing for 2nd inspection - "Level 0 Shear Walls, holddowns and straps"
6. The first pour The morning of the first concrete pour. Mistakes begin to accrue.
130 _10Jun08-nm_0845 Alvin	131 _10Jun08-nm_0845a	132 _10Jun08-nm_0845b
133 _10Jun08-nm_0846	134 _10Jun08-nm_0846a	135 _10Jun08-nm_0846b
135 _10Jun08-nm_0846c	135 _10Jun08-nm_0846d	136 _10Jun08-nm_0846e
137 _10Jun08-nm_0847	138 _10Jun08-nm_0847a	139 _10Jun08-nm_0847b
140 _10Jun08-nm_0847c	141 _10Jun08-nm_0848 Alvin's crew - Brandon and ?; the concrete pump contractor on the left. Awaiting the cement truck.	141 _10Jun08-nm_0908
141 _10Jun08-nm_1013	141 _10Jun08-nm_1013a	141 _10Jun08-nm_1021
141 _10Jun08-nm_1021a

Preparing for 2nd inspection - "Level 0 Shear Walls, holddowns and straps"
7. Preparing for first slab Rebar and visqueen, nearly ready to pour the under-slab.
141 _10Jun15-nm_1840	142 _10Jun15-nm_1840a	143 _10Jun15-nm_1841
144 _10Jun15-nm_1841a	145 _10Jun15-nm_1841b	146 _10Jun15-nm_1922
146 _10Jun15-nm_1922a	146 _10Jun15-nm_1923	147 _10Jun15-nm_1947
147 _10Jun15-nm_2030 The air connection between the two buildings' air chambers.

Preparing for 2nd inspection - "Level 0 Shear Walls, holddowns and straps"
8. The slabs and air chamber First slab is poured and the concrete blocks placed over it.
147 _10Jun19-nm_1812	147 _10Jun19-nm_1813	147 _10Jun19-nm_1813a
148 _10Jun19-nm_1813b	149 _10Jun19-nm_1813c	149 _10Jun19-nm_1813d
149 _10Jun19-nm_1814	149 _10Jun19-nm_1814a	149 _10Jun19-nm_2028
149 _10Jun19-nm_2028a	149 _10Jun19-nm_2028b	150 _10Jun19-nm_2028c
151 _10Jun19-nm_2028d	152 _10Jun19-nm_2028e	153 _10Jun19-nm_2028f

Preparing for 2nd inspection - "Level 0 Shear Walls, holddowns and straps"
9. Concrete work complete The concrete works is done, last check written. Now it's Bruce's turn.
124 _10Jul03-nm_1207	124 _10Jul03-nm_1902	124 _10Jul03-nm_1903
124 _10Jul03-nm_1903a	124 _10Jul08-nm_1946 The lumber delivery. This amount is to cover the first level and 1st floor deck of larger building, most of the small building, and the entire stair.	124 _10Jul08-nm_1946a
124 _10Jul08-nm_1946b	124 _10Jul08-nm_1948	124 _10Jul08-nm_1948a The lumber at last all put away.
124 _10Jul10-nm_1817	124 _10Jul10-nm_1817a

Preparing for 2nd inspection - "Level 0 Shear Walls, holddowns and straps"
10. Framing begins At last the framing may begin.
124 _10Jul10-nm_1924 This carpenter is much, much cheaper than the concrete contractor.	124 _10Jul10-nm_1924a Carboard templates of the mudsills	125 _10Jul10-nm_1927
125 _10Jul17-nm_1934a	125 _10Jul17-nm_1934b

Preparing for 2nd inspection - "Level 0 Shear Walls, holddowns and straps"
11. First wall erected! The first wall is, at last, erected.
121 _10Aug07-nm_0852 The first wall is up. (The mudsills took a long time!)	121 _10Aug07-nm_0852a The event was witnessed by Linden, Bruce's niece	121 _10Aug07-nm_0908 Early morning. Taking in the progress.
121 _10Aug07-nm_0909a	121 _10Aug13-nm_1518 The subsequent walls just fly up after the first, don't they!	122 _10Aug13-nm_1806
122 _10Aug13-nm_1914	122 _10Aug13-nm_1921 "Working alone" topics - how to raise a very heavy beam with zero assistance.	122 _10Aug13-nm_1956 It got safely up there without mishap.
122 _10Aug14-nm_1324	122 _10Aug14-nm_1344	122 _10Aug14-nm_1617
122 _10Aug14-nm_1618	122 _10Aug22-nm_1233	122 _10Aug22-nm_1235a
122 _10Aug22-nm_1323	123 _10Aug22-nm_1704a

Preparing for 2nd inspection - "Level 0 Shear Walls, holddowns and straps"
12. September With September comes the possibility an early thunderstorm.
175 _10Sep05-nm_1802	175 _10Sep05-nm_1803	176 _10Sep11-nm_1940 And in fact, we got a very early rain - .5 inches. Fortunately I had covered the floor decks. Thereafter the floor decks must stay always covered.
176 _10Sep11-nm_1941	176 _10Sep11-nm_1942	177 _10Sep18-nm_0733
177 _10Sep18-nm_1034	177 _10Sep19-nm_0713	177 _10Sep19-nm_0714
177 _10Sep19-nm_0715	178 _10Sep19-nm_1150	179 _10Sep19-nm_1150a
179 _10Sep19-nm_1151	179 _10Sep19-nm_1204	179 _10Sep19-nm_1204a
179 _10Sep19-nm_1307	179 _10Sep19-nm_1727	179 _10Sep19-nm_1728
179 _10Sep19-nm_1744	179 _10Sep19-nm_1744a	179 _10Sep26-nm_1426
180 _10Sep27-nm_1234	180 _10Sep27-nm_1235	181 _10Sep27-nm_1236

Preparing for 2nd inspection - "Level 0 Shear Walls, holddowns and straps"
13. October October. Desperate to bring this phase to conclusion prior to the rains.
170 _10Oct02-nm_1421	170 _10Oct02-nm_1602	170 _10Oct02-nm_1731
170 _10Oct03-nm_1704 The weekend I spent re-threading every one of the foundation bolts. The sour expression reflects an entire two-day weekend's time lost.	171 _10Oct09-nm_1840a Campanion: not a carpenter but welcome company.	172 _10Oct09-nm_1932a The days are growing short; we can't waste daylight on frivolous activities like eating. But "Chez Noriko" is delightful after dark.
172 _10Oct10-nm_1826a	173 _10Oct15--towrb_1745	174 _10Oct15--towrb_1745b
174 _10Oct16--towrb_1745	174 _10Oct16--towrb_1745a	175 _10Oct16--towrb_1747
175 _10Oct27--towrb_1130 It has rained - heavily. 6-8", my neighbors reported. The building was not protected adquately against such an exceptional early rain.	175 _10Oct27--towrb_1130a

Preparing for 2nd inspection - "Level 0 Shear Walls, holddowns and straps"
14. Inspection Day The day of the second inspection
170 _10Nov08--nm_1623 The building passed its inspection. It was then wrapped up "for a long Winter's nap."

Preparing for 3rd inspection, "upper walls and roof nailing"
15. Winter weather hell Aftermath of one of several winter storms
A storm blew off all the corrugated fiberglass and the 16' 2x4's holding it down. Flying boards crushed various nearby features such as the garden fence. The building was inundated several times due to these incidents.

Preparing for 3rd inspection, "upper walls and roof nailing"
16. Winter visits Trying to resume during winter
135 _11Feb05-nm_1252 You can't have too many ladders.	136 _11Feb05-nm_1253 Lumber load #2 has arrived.

Preparing for 3rd inspection, "upper walls and roof nailing"
17. Winter infrastructure work The weather does not favor building but there's a ton of infrastructure work to do.
My new power pole. My pleasure in erecting poles is renowned.	Power pole and conduit, with heavy frost.	138 _11Feb20-nm_1928
141 _11Feb27-nm_1425	DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME.	Pole is standing - and so am I.

Preparing for 3rd inspection, "upper walls and roof nailing"
18. Winter framing hell Framing at a snail's pace in winter. Days are short and the building had to be uncovered and covered, each session.
164 _11Mar28-nm_1811	123 _11Apr03-nm_1925b	124 _11Apr17-nm_1735
124 _11Apr17-nm_1735a	Hated fiberglass. Good thing to have, though.	124 _11Apr29-nm_1937
166 _11May20-nm_1954a

STILL Preparing for 3rd inspection, "upper walls and roof nailing", 6 mo extension granted.
19. Preparing for my helper Detailed preparations in anticipation of my new helper
166 Antonio said has knows some framing. His spoken English is not so good. With no idea how it would go, I cut and marked with several colors all the boards for entire storey's walls.

STILL Preparing for 3rd inspection, "upper walls and roof nailing", 6 mo extension granted.
20. Winter digging Hand-digging is not hell - especially in Winter. Keeps you warm.
124 Seemingly endless digging required, not including the new 130' conduit trench required.	124 _11Apr23-nm_1944b	124 _11Apr29-nm_1936b
165 _11May14-nm_1325	164 _11Jun27-nm_1128a	165 _11May14-nm_1326

STILL Preparing for 3rd inspection, "upper walls and roof nailing", 6 mo extension granted.
21. Trenching Hell Antonio and I trench it ourselves
168 The American citizen who does bobcat work, for whom I waited FIVE MONTHS!!!, stands me up on the day of our trenching appointment. In disgust and frustration I rent a truck, a trenching machine and hire Antonio.	168 _11May26-nm_1405b	168 As I found in 2006, Antonio is an ace with every machine. Some guys make excuses; a few guys just DO. A day of hell but a total success.

STILL Preparing for 3rd inspection, "upper walls and roof nailing", 6 mo extension granted.
22. Framing help begins Antonio'first day on the "framing crew"
First wall up.	154 _11Jun02-nm_1220a	A whole story framed. The boards just FLEW together! Maybe this building will really happen.

STILL Preparing for 3rd inspection, "upper walls and roof nailing", 6 mo extension granted.
23. Antonio and Bruce The framing crew of Antonio and Bruce rock.
154 On Saturdays I do layout;	155 _11Jun10-nm_1343	156 _11Jun11-nm_1817
156 On Thursdays we work together.	156 _11Jun18-nm_1745a	156 _11Jun23-nm_1406
157 _11Jun23-nm_1740a	157 _11Jun25-nm_0807

STILL Preparing for 3rd inspection, "upper walls and roof nailing", 6 mo extension granted.
24. Wire hanging and pulling The spool of #2 wire has arrived. Time to hang and pull.
156 Wire-pull hell.	158 Wire-hang hell.	158 _11Jun25-nm_1601a
158 _11Jun25-nm_1602	158 _11Jun25-nm_1603	163 _11Jun25-nm_1625

STILL Preparing for 3rd inspection, "upper walls and roof nailing", 6 mo extension granted.
25. End of Y2 Week 4 End Y2 Week 4, the Bruce and Antonio crew.
158 _11Jun25-nm_1604	159 _11Jun25-nm_1606	160 _11Jun25-nm_1607
160 _11Jun25-nm_1616	161 _11Jun25-nm_1619	162 _11Jun25-nm_1623

STILL Preparing for 3rd inspection, "upper walls and roof nailing", 6 mo extension granted.
26. Y2 Week 5 Y2 Week 5, Bruce and Antonio
164 _11Jun27-nm_1844	164 _11Jun27-nm_1844a

STILL Preparing for 3rd inspection, "upper walls and roof nailing", 6 mo extension granted.
27. Scaffold delivery hell Bruce delivers scaffold to Bruce.
Peek inside the truck at 1:15 AM, when I finally arrive with the truck at Nash Mill.	145 _11Jul01-nm_0742	Funky very used scaffold. It is useable, though.

STILL Preparing for 3rd inspection, "upper walls and roof nailing", 6 mo extension granted.
28. Y2 Week 6 Y2 Week 6, Bruce and Antonio
147 A new platform in the air.	147 _11Jul09-nm_2036a	149 _11Jul09-nm_2041

STILL Preparing for 3rd inspection, "upper walls and roof nailing", 6 mo extension granted.
29. Y2 Week 7 Y2 Week 7, Bruce and Antonio
150 _11Jul13-nm_1848

STILL Preparing for 3rd inspection, "upper walls and roof nailing", 6 mo extension granted.
30. Y2 Week 8 Y2 Week 8, Bruce and Antonio
151 _11Jul23-nm_1021	151 Getting nice inside. This might be a very pleasant space.	151 Like the views!

STILL Preparing for 3rd inspection, "upper walls and roof nailing", 6 mo extension granted.
31. Y2 Week 9 Y2 Week 9, Bruce and Antonio
151 Lumber delivery #3.	152 The upper level floor.	153 _11Jul31-nm_2047

STILL Preparing for 3rd inspection, "upper walls and roof nailing", 6 mo extension granted.
32. Y2 Week 10 Y2 Week 10, Bruce and Antonio
125 Framing the walls of top level.	127 _11Aug04-nm_1413	128 _11Aug04-nm_1458a
128 Nash Mill Road Association potluck in foreground.	129 _11Aug06-nm_1857a	129 _11Aug06-nm_1858
129 _11Aug06-nm_1859

STILL Preparing for 3rd inspection, "upper walls and roof nailing", 6 mo extension granted.
33. Y2 Week 11 Y2 Week 11, Bruce and Antonio
129 _11Aug11-nm_1848

STILL Preparing for 3rd inspection, "upper walls and roof nailing", 6 mo extension granted.
34. Y2 Week 12 Y2 Week 12, Bruce and Antonio
129 _11Aug18-nm_1843a	129 _11Aug18-nm_1843b	129 _11Aug20-nm_1540
130 _11Aug20-nm_1543	131 _11Aug20-nm_1856	132 _11Aug20-nm_1901
133 _11Aug20-nm_1903	134 _11Aug20-nm_1909	134 _11Aug20-nm_1910

STILL Preparing for 3rd inspection, "upper walls and roof nailing", 6 mo extension granted.
35. Y2 Week 13 Y2 Week 13, Bruce and Antonio
134 _11Aug25-nm_1843	Day of Roof Raising ceremony. (Note the carp.)

"Jotoshiki" Roof Raising at Nash Mill, August 27, 2011
36. Guests and the miko Arrive
79 _Vicki12 Guests arrive and get oriented	79 _Vicki23	42 _11Aug27-nm_1304 Noriko and the "Miko" anticipate the ceremony
42 _11Aug27-nm_1304a	43 _11Aug27-nm_1304b

"Jotoshiki" Roof Raising at Nash Mill, August 27, 2011
37. "Ceremony"
45 _11Aug27-nm_1316a "Welcome" and project background (while Noriko wonders how to unplug the microphone)	86 _Vicki6	44 _11Aug27-nm_1316 Audience politely attentive
46 _11Aug27-nm_1318a Miko and "alter" bearing rice, water, salt - and sake for deities who are drinkers	47 _11Aug27-nm_1318b Signing the rafter	48 _11Aug27-nm_1320 Lifting rafter into place
48 _11Aug27-nm_1321 Placing the rafter	48 _11Aug27-nm_1324 Presentation of oak boughs by each household	49 _11Aug27-nm_1325
50 _11Aug27-nm_1325a	51 _11Aug27-nm_1325b

"Jotoshiki" Roof Raising at Nash Mill, August 27, 2011
38. See
80 _Vicki17 Guests enjoy the natural surroundings	81 _Vicki18 Experiencing the building under construction	81 _Vicki19 Guests show concern at the lack of a guardrail

"Jotoshiki" Roof Raising at Nash Mill, August 27, 2011
39. Eat
52 _11Aug27-nm_1608	85 _Vicki25	84 _Vicki24 Experiment: deep frying beneath a redwood
53 _11Aug27-nm_1608a Guests enjoy the natural though human-friendly (poison oak forest abated) natural setting	54 _11Aug27-nm_1608b

"Jotoshiki" Roof Raising at Nash Mill, August 27, 2011
40. Ice Cream
55 _11Aug27-nm_1722 Picking the ingredients	56 _11Aug27-nm_1723 Picking and evaluating the ingredients	57 _11Aug27-nm_1750 Enjoying old-time minutes while taking turns on the ice cream crank
58 _11Aug27-nm_1750a	59 _11Aug27-nm_1751	60 _11Aug27-nm_1751a
61 _11Aug27-nm_1751b	61 _11Aug27-nm_1755	62 _11Aug27-nm_1755a
86 _Vicki26

Continuing toward 3rd inspection, "upper walls and roof nailing"
41. Y2 Week 15 Y2 Week 15, Bruce and Antonio
179 _11Sep08-nm_1612	179 Framing uppermost roof.	179 _11Sep08-nm_1645

Continuing toward 3rd inspection, "upper walls and roof nailing"
42. Y2 Week 16 Y2 Week 16, Bruce and Antonio
180 _11Sep17-nm_1117	180 _11Sep17-nm_1120	181 _11Sep17-nm_1230
182 _11Sep17-nm_1232	184 _11Sep17-nm_1303	184 _11Sep17-nm_1526

Continuing toward 3rd inspection, "upper walls and roof nailing"
43. Y2 Week 17 Y2 Week 17, Bruce and Antonio
184 _11Sep24-nm_1917a

Continuing toward 3rd inspection, "upper walls and roof nailing"
44. Y2 Week 18 Y2 Week 18, Bruce and Antonio
168 _11Oct01-nm_1501	168 _11Oct01-nm_1502	168 _11Oct01-nm_1506
169 _11Oct01-nm_1506a	171 Pretty soon we say goodbye to this fiberglass.	171 _11Oct01-nm_1522
172 _11Oct01-nm_1524b	173 Great blue heron inspects us	173 _11Oct01-nm_1909

Continuing toward 3rd inspection, "upper walls and roof nailing"
45. Y2 Week 19 Y2 Week 19, Bruce and Antonio
174 At LAST - real roof plywood, real roof.

Continuing toward 3rd inspection, "upper walls and roof nailing"
46. Y2 Week 20 Y2 Week 20, Time grows short. Bruce and Antonio work harder, faster, longer
174 _11Oct13-nm_1510a Pulling together the two buildings with 3/4 threaded rod to correct skew.	175 _11Oct13-nm_1655

Continuing toward 3rd inspection, "upper walls and roof nailing"
47. Y2 Week 21 Y2 Week 21, Bruce and Antonio work EVEN harder, faster, longer
175 _11Oct20-nm_1633a	175 _11Oct22-nm_1528	175 _11Oct22-nm_1533
175 _11Oct22-nm_1538	175 _11Oct22-nm_1541	175 Fall has arrived.
176 _11Oct22-nm_1820	The new building rears over the ravine.	177 _11Oct22-nn_nm_1356a
177 _11Oct22-nn_nm_1446	The 8-minute avert-heart-attack rest technique I perfected. Antonio does not allow me longer rests.	179 Chambers of Hell, continued.
SKILLSAW DEATHWISH.	178 _11Oct22-nn_nm_1447a	69 _13Apr25-nm_1525
Next Wednesday: Inspection!!

Preparing for 4th - "frame" inspection
48. Frigid short days - stairs grow During coldest, shortest days of winter the stairs take shape
51 _12Jan26-nm_1215	49 _12Jan26-nm_1214	50 _12Jan26-nm_1214a
48 _12Feb02-nm_1517

Preparing for 4th - "frame" inspection
49. Slow Progress "Progress" is mostly within the walls
52 _12Mar03-nm_nor_1439	53 _12Mar03-nm_nor_1441	54 _12Mar03-nm_nor_1447
55 _12Mar03-nm_nor_1555a	55 _12Mar03-nm_nor_1558	55 _12Mar03-nm_nor_1559

Preparing for 4th - "frame" inspection
50. Windows Windows (window selection the greatest error)
54 _12Mar03-nm_nor_1554	55 _12Mar03-nm_nor_155501	43 _12Apr07-nm_nor_1444
44 _12Apr07-nm_nor_1451a

Preparing for 4th - "frame" inspection
51. The heaviest window Installing the heaviest window
56 _12Mar03-nm_nor_1607	57 _12Mar03-nm_nor_1608	58 _12Mar03-nm_nor_1608a
58 _12Mar03-nm_nor_1610	58 _12Mar03-nm_nor_1612	58 _12Mar03-nm_nor_1627
58 _12Mar03-nm_nor_1909	59 _12Mar03-nm_nor_1910

Preparing for 4th - "frame" inspection
52. Skylight install Skylight installation, without help
40 _12Apr07-nm_nor_1420	41 _12Apr07-nm_nor_1421	42 _12Apr07-nm_nor_1421a
44 _12Apr07-nm_nor_1602	45 _12Apr07-nm_nor_1602a	46 _12Apr07-nm_nor_1603

Preparing for 4th - "frame" inspection
53. Apr 21 view Two days before most recent inspection
47 _12Apr21-nm_nor_1253	47 _12Apr21-nm_nor_1254	47 _12Apr21-nm_nor_1254a
47 _12Apr21-nm_nor_1437 Damned PEX	47 _12Apr21-nm_nor_1437a	48 _12Apr21-nm_nor_1825

STILL preparing for "frame" as 5th inspection, 4th re-purposed to "roof nailing"
54. More with-in wall Several more months of within-wall work
769 _12Jun16-nm_1849	769 _12Jun16-nm_1850	769 _12Jun16-nm_1850a

STILL preparing for "frame" as 5th inspection, 4th re-purposed to "roof nailing"
55. Engineer sign off Since he could not be present for the roof raising, the engineer nows signs the rafter
768 _12Jul07-nm_1700	769 _12Jul07-nm_1701

STILL preparing for "frame" as 5th inspection, 4th re-purposed to "roof nailing"
56. Delivery of redwood for sidin Tom, Bob and the flatbed arrive with the siding lumber
759 _12Aug04-nm_1245	760 _12Aug04-nm_1245a	760 _12Aug04-nm_1245b
760 _12Aug04-nm_1246	761 _12Aug04-nm_1248	762 _12Aug04-nm_1253
763 _12Aug04-nm_1255	764 _12Aug04-nm_1300

STILL preparing for "frame" as 5th inspection, 4th re-purposed to "roof nailing"
57. Image gap The visual record is interrupted. There is no photo record of the sheetrock delivery, sheetrock hoisting, siding prep, and the rest of five months' work. The "frame" inspection succeeded on Oct 13.

Preparing for 6th inspection - "sheetrock nailing"
58. Break for winter gardening Taking a brief break after inspection - gardening
766 _12Dec16-nm_1704	766 _12Dec24-nm_1455	767 _12Dec24-nm_1455a
765 Stored outside on a pallette, some of the insulation got wet in the terrific rain in November.	82 _13Jan12-nm_1601	82 _13Jan19-nm_1251

Preparing for 6th inspection - "sheetrock nailing"
59. Insulation ordeal The ordeal of do-it-yourself insulation in coldest and shortest days
82 _13Jan26-nm_1324	83 _13Jan26-nm_1324a	71 _13Feb16-nm_1252
72 _13Feb16-nm_1300

Preparing for 6th inspection - "sheetrock nailing"
60. Insulation horror The horror of spray-in insulation at peak of winter
69 _13Feb16-nm_1249	70 _13Feb16-nm_1250 The tanks must be maintained at 80 degrees or they won't foam. It's 40 degrees in the building.	77 _13Feb21-nm_1723a
73 _13Feb16-nm_1624	73 _13Feb16-nm_1624a	73 _13Feb16-nm_1624b
73 The Utube video hides the full horror of this job.	77 _13Feb21-nm_1722b	73 _13Feb21-nm_1145a
74 _13Feb21-nm_1720	76 _13Feb21-nm_1722a

Preparing for 6th inspection - "sheetrock nailing"
61. Fiberglass and plastic Fiberglass and plastic by Noriko and Bruce
77 _13Feb21-nm_1723b	78 _13Feb27-nm_1157	80 _13Feb27-nm_1307a
81 _13Feb27-nm_1307b	81 _13Feb27-nm_1307c	81 _13Feb27-nm_1308

Preparing for 6th inspection - "sheetrock nailing"
62. Sheetrocking by contract Sheetocking of entire building by contract - in four days
78 _13Feb27-nm_1157a	79 _13Feb27-nm_1307	96 _13Mar02-nm_1357
96 _13Mar02-nm_1357a	96 _13Mar02-nm_1359	97 _13Mar02-nm_1359a
97 _13Mar02-nm_1400

Preparing for 6th inspection - "sheetrock nailing"
63. Sheetrock done An eyeblink later - sheetrock done
103 _13Mar26-nm_0942	104 _13Mar26-nm_0942a	105 _13Mar26-nm_0943
110 _13Mar30-nm_1424

Preparing for 6th inspection - "sheetrock nailing"
64. Preparation of bathroom Prep of bathroom for tiling
98 _13Mar10-nm_1222	99 _13Mar10-nm_1224	99 _13Mar10-nm_1224a
101 _13Mar10-nm_1542	102 _13Mar10-nm_1611	103 _13Mar13-nm_1200

Preparing for last inspection, "final"
65. My able tile contrator My tile contractor
106 _13Mar26-nm_1137	107 _13Mar26-nm_1137a	108 _13Mar26-nm_1138

Preparing for last inspection, "final"
66. Tiling in progress Tile work in progress
100 _13Mar10-nm_1225	103 _13Mar13-nm_1159	103 _13Mar26-nm_0941
103 _13Mar26-nm_0941a	103 _13Mar26-nm_0940

Preparing for last inspection, "final"
67. Kitchen floor complete Kitchen floor and bathroom tiling happen concurrently
111 _13Mar30-nm_1437	112 _13Mar30-nm_1438	113 _13Mar30-nm_1446

Preparing for last inspection, "final"
68. Bathroom tile complete The bathroom tile is competently completed
109 _13Mar30-nm_1423	115 in afternoon light	69 _13Apr07-nm_1243a
69 _13Apr07-nm_1244	69 _13Apr07-nm_1247	69 yaa taa!

Preparing for last inspection, "final"
69. Siding Siding application commences - first the metal
69 _13Apr27-nm_2045	114 _13May26-nm_1741	115 _13May26-nm_2012
115 _13May26-nm_2013	93 _13Jun01-nm_2025	93 _13Jun01-nm_2026
95 _13Jun29-nm_0927 Roofscape	95 _13Jun29-nm_0929	88 _13Jul13-nm_0919
95 _13Jun29-nm_1038 Truing one edge of the feral redwood siding	96 _13Jun29-nm_1039	84 _13Jul04-nm_1111 In morning the workyard is raked by sun. After 4PM, welcome shade.
85 _13Jul04-nm_1111a	85 _13Jul04-nm_1112	85 _13Jul04-nm_1112a
86 Midday temperature is 113, but the new building Level 0 is 75 degrees per design.	93 Quite a few boards are 24'in length. They are not cut.	93 _13Jun15-nm_1958
94 _13Jun20-nm_2033	94 _13Jun20-nm_2033a	94 _13Jun23-nm_0136
94 _13Jun23-nm_0136a	94 _13Jun23-nm_0136b	94 _13Jun29-nm_0907
94 _13Jun29-nm_0925	94 _13Jun29-nm_0927	88 _13Jul13-nm_1050
89 _13Jul13-nm_1051	89 _13Jul13-nm_1052	90 _13Jul20-nm_1031
91 _13Jul20-nm_1032	92 _13Jul20-nm_1034	92 _13Jul20-nm_1035