Here's what it looked like last week, basically a large hole framed in wood into which we threw money (that sounds like the classic definition of a yacht):
But now, we actually have stairs going from the first floor to the top floor without having to perform any circus acts:
Our sharp-eyed readers (both of them) will most likely notice that even after the addition of the stairs, there is still a fairly large opening in the middle of the staircase. This is where the elevator shaft is going to be built and where the elevator will whisk us from floor to floor in comfort and style, like so:
There was some discussion at the house this Friday about we really want to get an elevator or keep the hole in the middle of the stairway for a more dramatic stairway. After due consideration, I concluded that the drama will wear thin the second time we have to haul large palettes of bottled water or other heavy supplies up the stairs to the kitchen. The elevator is in, drama is out.
Borrego Solar, our solar power contractor, used this opportunity to get in and put in the conduit that will connect the solar panels on the roof to the inverter and switches in the equipment room in the Grotto.
In the meantime, the master suite on the top floor remains wrapped in its blue shower cap that bathes the interior in a soft blue light when the sun hits the holes where the windows will be. The blue tarp is temporarily waterproofing the house until the roof is sealed and the windows are installed.
As much as I would like a house that does not leak, I will miss the ethereal blue glow that turns the master suite into a magical underwater realm.
Coming up next week: the roof gets sealed, the plumber starts plumbing, the electrician starts wiring, and the elevator guys start elevating. It's going to be another busy week.
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