We got lumber people!

So after getting the quote back from our framer we decided we would save a little by doing, what we could, by ourselves.  Or should I say, Alan could do?  Right now I'm just a gawk-er but I'm fascinated by what goes into building something so maybe I'm more of a cheerleader at this point.  :)

After a much needed Starbucks stop we head to Home Depot and start loading up lumber and tools.  A little side trip to Best Buy to return something and a little dreaming and then back home to open our goodies.  Strangely I believe I had just as much fun opening up and putting together a wet/dry vac as Alan did putting the saw together.  ;)  I must thank my dad and probably my grandpa too for including me in, when I was younger, with some of their building projects.  The cabin is kind of reminiscent of the tree house my dad and grandpa build my sister and I back in 1983 or 1984. 

Ethan found his way out back and we unloaded everything and prepared to do as much as we could before our 2:00 meeting. 

And so Alan gets started cutting our first piece to start framing out the flooring of our kitchen.  In our plans we are elevating the floor in the kitchen and bathroom about 6 inches so it seems like it's own room and separates them from the other areas of the house.

It is now 10:01 pm and Alan is still out there.  Now he's working on the bathroom floor.  We significantly underestimated the amount of lumber needed so we shall make another Home Depot trip tomorrow.  I believe I will get to know every person with an orange apron by name before this project is complete!  Day one HD employee: Marcus

So, I hope to share with all of you our ideas for decorating and at times possibly asking for advice on certain things.  Like right now I've been thinking a lot about the color I should do for the kitchen cabinets.  I've always been a more neutral person on the expensive items and then use color in the accessories.  But I've been kind of liking the idea of doing the cabinets in a light green, maybe sage, or in a buttery yellow.  Being that we will be covering the walls in wood paneling I want to bring in lighter elements so we keep it open feeling and not "cave" like. 

We are also in the works of bringing on sponsors of this project because there is great potential for other people wanting to build something similar.  Whether it be for a permanent residence or more of a mother-in-law quarters or vacation home.  We have a couple of people in line right now for windows...  Alan has interrupted me to come see the progress of this evening.  I shall update you all tomorrow!  Nighty night!