Sunny week continues

The wild blackberries love this sunny weather and so do we.



Don't they look good enough to eat?



As you can see, CNS is working hard at connecting the new and the old parts of the ACC.



We've had 3 good days of sunny weather this week and it shows. Rafters are now in place over the sun porch (to the left in the photo) and the section of the Bugg House that won't have a 2nd floor (to the right in the photo).

Rain hold off, Frame goes up!

True, it's cloudy but Peter Nelson, our contractor, is overjoyed that they're able to work today. So they are making the most out of the time they have, arriving here before most of us have eaten our breakfast.


Photo by Erin Clark from her bedroom window. The frame for one of the bedrooms takes shape. Notice from this vantage point, that the ultimate field is lush and green, thanks to the abundance of rain.


Peter Nelson and Mike Clark study plans.




It's still very muddy around the site, but Peter is hopeful that the framing and roofing can be done this week. Stay tuned and pray for dry weather!

Outline of new bedrooms

Liseli Haines and I drove down from silver Bay NY where the week-long summer sessions of New York Yearly Meeting are held. There are over 500 F/friends gathered there from infants to over 90 years old! Throughout the week, alums and current attenders of our programs greet one another joyously. Friends are asking us about the renovations and our timetable. Well ....





Liseli had 2 meetings scheduled for today with sub-contractors and I wanted to see if any of the framing had been done . You can see from the photo above, that Powell House has had its share of rain again. From left to right -- you can see the new Bugg House 1st floor rooms set out bedroom, bedroom, accessible bathroom, bathroom and another bedroom.





I'm standing at the edge of the sun porch looking towards the accessible 1st floor of the new Bugg House.




Standing at the same spot, looking down the hallway to the dining room.





Nelson & Sons have removed the edge of the Common Room roof where the new hallway joins it and the framing has started.

Cement floor poured

The floor was poured on Wednesday, 7/16. It was fascinating to watch the process. It was so tempting to leave hand or footprints, but we all restrained ourselves.

they make it look so easy!

In this final photo, you can see Liseli Haines and Buffy Curtis talking to Peter Nelson.

Radiant floor piping

Peter Nelson, our general contractor- here busy on a small bobcat- is busy with his crew getting ready for the cement to be poured next week.

You can see here the wonderful pattern made by the radiant floor piping that will keep us warm throughout the winter months.

Meanwhile the grounds are a lush, beautiful green with some lovely flowers blooming here and there.

Sandra Beer

Week 5 Begins

The weather is cooperating so far this week ... worke rs were ab le to come in and begin putting drainage pipes in the fill.