Acosta Residence

 Drove past the property on Saturday, admiring the progress  and craftsmanship.  Got a few people passing by while we were talking a look, commenting on how beautiful it looks. Looks like they installed the second Center Ridge Log before they left on Thursday. The wood piles are getting smaller.  You can see the second Center Ridge Log better from this angle. The front of the house, you can see the second Center Ridge Log better in this angle.

 Another update from the builder, little more done,  Front wall is completed! Framing for the large front windows are up, the center ridge log is installed! Framing for the large front windows, the center ridge log is installed. Back wall, the center ridge log is cut to nest into the top of the back wall logs. Front Wall,  A single log holds the center ridge log in front of the house.  either side will be windows.  to be supported by a few more logs to frame the windows. The center ridge log is supported by a post that goes straight down into the garage.  This post will be hidden within the walls of the house. The back wall and the center post supports the main ridge log. Center Ridge Log.  There will be two center ridge logs to give it strength to hold the roof and snow loads.  The bottom one is installed first showing the flat top to where the second log will join up with. Center Ridge Log,   The view on top of the Center Ridge Log loo...

 Another update from the builder!  Another week a little more progress. The Warmboard subfloor is covered for projection as they continue to work on the house. The scaffolding is brought to the second floor to continue work on the back wall of the house. Back wall, logs are getting shorter to match the future slope of the roof. Back Right Rear Corner.  Shorter logs showing where the roof slope will be. Second Floor, Heavy paper to protect the subfloor for construction. Back wall,  All the logs for the back wall is finally installed.  Next up the front wall.

 Drove by the property on Saturday.  Snuck in and took a few pictures of the progress from Thursday.   Warmboard underfloor heating boards came in on Thursday.  Looks like they installed them the same day. Street View, the garage looks a little dark, did they install the subfloor? Another street view, oh they got in the stairs! We snuck into the property, Floor joists are in, stairs are in, and the Mechanical room is framed out. Oh!  They got the subfloor in.  did they install the Warmboard? The future Mechanical room. (Hot Water Heats, manifold for the under floor heater, and the fire riser will be placed in here.) Admiring the craftsman ship of the log walls, also trying to decode the log tags. More log tags, also the view out the window showing the forklift. Second floor (living space), Great! they installed the Warmboard Subfloor.  Yippee! More Second Floor, Future large window for living room More Second Floor, Second Bedroom/Office. More Sec...

 Builder sent me another update for Wednesday July 16, 2025 Floor joists for the second floor are going in. More Floor Joists More Floor Joists,  Stairway well, temporary support until they get the load bearing wall in to support the floor. walls is up, and stair support is in. Load bearing wall is installed, Mechanical Room is taking shape. Stair support in place ready for Subfloor for stairs.

Drove by the property, no update from the builder.  Looks like they didn't do much this last week.  However there is two new piles of wood in the front.  Looks like the roofing joists and what looks like the flooring joists for the second story.  

 Drove by the property, took a few pics Street View Front of House:  (Second Floor)  Roof Overhang Support, Large Living Room Window, Roof Overhand Support.  (First Floor)  Garage Door, Front Door Outside Right Front Corner:  (Second Floor)  Large Living Room Window, Roof Overhang Support. (First Floor)  Garage Door, Front Door Outside Left Front Corner:  (Second Floor)  Spare Bedroom Window, Small Living Room Window, Small Living Room Window, Large Living Room Window. (First Floor) Workshop #1 Window #1, Garage Window, Garage Door, Front Door. (Foreground)  Log and Lumber for "Carport".

 Another day, and a little more progress, Some rain today, stopping early. Inside Rear Left Corner:  (Second Floor) Living Room Window, Spare Bedroom Window, Spare Bedroom Window.  (First Floor)  Workshop #1 Window #1, Workshop #1 Window #2, Workshop #2 Window #1. Inside Left Front Corner:  (Second Floor)  Large Living Room Window, Small Living Room Window, Small Living Room Window.   (First Floor)  Garage Door, Garage Window. Inside Right Rear Corner:  (Second Floor)  Spare Bedroom Window, Master Bedroom Window, Master Bedroom Window, Bathroom Window, Stairwell Window [top].   (First Floor),  Workshop #1 Window #2, Workshop #2, Window #1, Bathroom Window. Inside Right Front Corner:  (Second Floor) Large Living Room Window.  (First Floor) Stairwell window [bottom], Front Door. Outside Left Front Corner:  (Second Floor)  Roof overhand support, Large Living Room Window. (First Floor) Garage Door. Out...