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As the children grow, and our number of hobbies increase, we found that we are out of space. Tired of tripping over everything, we decided it was time for a bigger home. Selling and buying a new one would cost way too much, so we decided to add on to our existing home.

Here is the project from the beginning...

August 19, 2006 - It's always easier to destroy than to create.
August 20, 2006 - Cleaning up after the day of destruction.
August 22, 2006 - Here comes the big equipment.
August 24, 2006 - Holes and framing for footing.
August 28, 2006 - More holes and framing for footing.
August 29, 2006 - Poured piers and footing.
August 31, 2006 - Footing and piers complete.
September 1, 2006 - Building up the floor support.
September 5, 2006 - Floor joists and structural support.
September 6, 2006 - Getting ready to install the floor insulation.
September 7, 2006 - Flooring insulation installed.
September 11, 2006 - Laying down floor.
September 12, 2006 - Framing the walls.
September 19, 2006 - Starting the frame for the roof.
September 20, 2006 - Framing the roof.
September 22, 2006 - Finishing up roof framing.
September 25, 2006 - Roof and pictures inside.
September 26, 2006 - More roof pictures.
September 27, 2006 - And yet, more roof pictures.
September 29, 2006 - More roof and inside of new room and old rooms.
September 30, 2006 - Inbetween old roof and new roof.
October 1, 2006 - Working on the vents that go through the roof.
October 2, 2006 - More roof work.
October 3, 2006 - Outside and skylight framing.
October 4, 2006 - Composite roof material installed.
October 5, 2006 - Before and after window/slider installation.
October 10, 2006 - Chickenwire and various pictures inside.
October 26, 2006 - Stucco layers.
October 27, 2006 - More stucco and a few pictures inside.
October 31, 2006 - Colored stucco.
November 19, 2006 - Installation of wall insulation.
November 21, 2006 - Insulation, inside, sign and chimney.
November 23, 2006 - Ceiling insulation.