Day 1 of Framing - Setting the Beams, Floor Joists and Decking!

This step is so exciting.  We are really looking forward to seeing the progress as we hear it goes up pretty quickly as compared to the basement and they were so right.  I went back to the site at lunchtime and it was amazing what they had accomplished.  We all went back after school and had a great time going down into the basement.  We climbed through the window : )  It looks pretty big down there now that there is a floor. 

Wow!  It is amazing how fast this part goes!

 

Framers working

Flooring is coming along!

Braeden had a hard time with the ladder, so daddy helped........and I laughed!!!!

The opening will be the stairs. 

Here is a picture of the iBeams and the floor joists. 

Feels pretty big down here. 

Delivery of IBeams, Floor Joists, and VanTek Flooring!

The materials were delivered today.  They will be ready when the framing crew begins Monday!

They put one of the basement windows in.  In the background you can see where the floor has been completed and the saw cuts have been made.  It amazes me that they make this beautiful floor that looks like an ice skating rink when sealed and then they go back and cut it all up!

Preparing the Garage Floor for Pouring

This is the last stage before framing!  So excited to begin the next phase of the process.

Pouring the Basement Floor

This was a big day AND it was a Saturday.......so we got to see it from start to finish!  The process was so interesting.  As you can tell by the amount of photos, we were able to observe the entire process AND I got some great photos of my sweet boy in the process!  Unfortunately, the photos are not in order, but you get the idea!

He is one handsome boy and completely in his element during this whole process.  He loves showcasing his "talent" for driving all of the equipment for anyone who comes back to see the house including all of the construction guys : )  Also, that is my nephew, Trey's Carhartt.  Trey is now 19 and in college.   I can remember him wearing it when he was 9 or 10....Braeden is only 6!!!

 

Mike, Sonny, and the crew completing the final corner of the basement.

Here comes another cement truck!

The man who controls it all.  We thought it was so cool that the pumper truck works like a giant remote control!

It is amazing how quickly the cement sets up!

So handsome!  He is the most special boy in the world!  Love him so much!

This will be the basement bathroom.  At the last minute, we went ahead and put in a downstairs shower......just in case our sweet boy wants to move down there when he is a teen to get away from his "best" mommy and daddy : )

Best buddies!  Look at how much they look alike.  Papaw came up in the Kubota to keep Braeden warm so he could watch since he has been sick.  He sure has been missing his Grandma and Poppy in CT.  Thank goodness for FaceTime!  Can't wait till they can come out and see the progress on the house!