Front porch, which we've discovered is a great place to sit on sunny fall days.

Side porch and ramp - and a bit of our view of the mountains.

The hose outlines the future pond. We decided not to do the digging for that until next spring. We won't have time to get everything installed properly before Ron leaves for Indonesia on 30 November, and if we dig the hole now the sides won't remain precisely straight through the winter rain and snow.

Framing for the chase that will enclose duct work and plumbing.

The chase now has the duct work and plumbing inside it.

The drywall has been hung (but not yet taped and sanded), covering the chase and the first floor walls.

Front door and new office are with dry wall.

Second floor room with dry wall.

Second floor room, looking toward the hallway. The hole in the ceiling is for the drop-down stairs to the attic, which will replace the current access through a tiny trap door in the hallway ceiling at the top of the stairs.

The newly built, wonderful storage shelves in the root cellar.

Shelves on the other side of the root cellar, wider and taller for storing potatoes and canning equipment.

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