They also framed around the ductwork where necessary

Warm air basement return duct installed

Soffits installed in the basement where needed

Wall to wall soffit = dropped ceiling in wine closet and hallway. Ceiling is still about 8 feet above the floor.

Framing around the masonry heater foundation

Ash removal door area

Bench begun under downstairs windows. Don interrupted in time to remind the guys that the whole point of the bench was to insulate that wall -- so they'll leave it at this stage until insulation is in, then build the rest over the insulation

Pump bench on the east end of the porch

PVC coupling added where Bobby had inadvertently sliced through the PEX in the wall

Connor poking at bees with a stick. It's a wonder he didn't get stung. We have so many, we suspect we must still have a bee tree nearby.

Pergola over bedroom windows

Another view of the pergola

South side pic

This one shows the pergola particularly well

Generator conduit ditch

The guys angled the corner of the tub surround at our request. We were largely worried about future accessibility issues, and this added a foot to the passageway, but it also really opens up the bathroom as a whole -- I was surprised by what a substantial improvement it was.

July 13: Pictures from Girl Scout Junior Challenge camp. Opening ceremonies (Kailyn in blue shirt in 2nd row)

Magic show

They pulled scarves out of a can, then pulled a bunny out of the scarves

Kailyn (in tie dye) watching the magic show

Kailyn coming down the water slide

Jade and Kailyn getting ready to climb

Kailyn on the climbing wall

At the top

Group pic