Installing the windows.

Ok so I've got to catch us up a bit here ... We've shingled the roof after finishing all the plywood.  

Next up, we tackled windows and doors:

We wrapped the entire unit in 30lb felt, and went about sealing all the window joints with window tape.

In the following shot you can see the windows for the studio - they are all reclaimed, and came from the same house. The three vertical windows shown are a single unit, but we deconstructed them for use in three different areas of the studio.   One of them will be on the left side of the studio and joined with the big bay window shown here, to the left of the three windows:

We used one of them and attached it to the big picture window to create a double window- this matches the construction of the windows in the kitchen of our house!  Here's a pic:

Here is how it looks in the studio now:

Is your construction site gay? The 2013 gay pride post.

We may be the only construction crew in the twin cities working to the likes of Daft Punk, Bon Iver, Madonna, Kanye West, Tiesto, Sigur Ros and Robyn on a hello kitty boom box.

Is that really gay?

How about Chet's Nasty Pig socks? Which he frequently wears to deliver us refreshments.

Gay?

Greg ... Doing this ...

Gay?

Chet helping with the roof ... In his neon green gardening gloves.

Gay?

A standard poodle named Mary Tyler Moore is your constant companion on the construction site. 

Gay?

During construction you constantly think you see rainbows all around you...

Gay?

You show up every day on the worksite wearing Abercrombie and Fitch.

Gay?

Every day on the construction site is another opportunity to accessorize.

Gay?

Yep, just another sign that you're working on the gayest construction site in ... Well, maybe the whole country.

Happy Gay Pride everyone!

Roofing and walls.

Next part of the project:  laying the plywood for the roof.

Next up:  the walls!

Out takes.

Raise the roof.

How the kids can help during construction

Kids can be very handy during the construction process.  We have used our little helpers a lot!  Here are some tips on how to take advantage of unpaid labor if you are lucky enough to have access to it:

- Call upon them whenever you need something from the garage.  Actually, any time and object you need is more than ten feet away it is justifiable to summon a little helper for assistance.

- clean up time

- refill drinks

- make Lunch

- change the station on Pandora or Spotify

- Hold the nail (ouch - be prepared for whining)

You get the idea ... Many people may look at having kids hang around on your construction site as 'dangerously inappropriate'. I think that perspective just lacks creativity.  

Here are some shots from how the kids got involved today:

They calculated the exact spacing for the ceiling beams for us: 

 

What a proud moment!

It's never too young to get started using power tools.

Window frames make good pull up bars.

Once in a while they just want to strike a pose.  

Who doesn't?

Putting up Walls.

Progress report on our backyard studio:

Walls are framed and ready to go up:

Always check to make sure everything is level!

We used a combination of males and screws to fasten the walls for extra strength.

And look ... Now all four walls are up!

Post Script:

Our friend Andrew came over to watch just for moral support.

He drank wine.

... and smoked and texted the whole time watching us and keeping Mary Tyler Moore company.