Day 19

Due to the unrelenting rain I was not able to work on the cabin for a couple weeks.  Finally a sunny day, and plenty of work to do.  It was much of the same process as doing the front siding, except it was much easier not having to make a door!  Thanks to the sun the paint dried quickly as I was cutting out windows and installing them.  There were no real hurdles to jump over, just having to focus and not being able to take breaks due to the rain forecast.  I'll take the work time I'm given, and am thankful I accomplished what I did.

Day 18

I covered the overhang with aluminum flashing, so the bees will not be able to bore into the wood.  I also installed a vent to allow the roof to breathe. 

Day 17

Finally, a door. 

Day 16

It is much more difficult to work by myself.  Everything takes at least twice as long to accomplish.  I had to replace the vinyl window fins with homemade aluminum ones due to cracks.  I finished covering the plywood with tar paper, painted and cut the 5/8" T-111 siding, put the windows in, and started installing the siding.  Also, I got a bee suit and went to war with the carpenter bees boring holes in the cabin.  Aaron 1, bees 0.

Day 15

Tar paper and shingles.  We worked into the night, it was another long day.  The worst part was getting off the roof.  It was pitch black and we had to dangle our legs off the side of the roof and find the ladder with our feet.  It was NOT fun, but we survived.  This was Max's last night in NC.  We did it, we accomplished what we set out to do.  Now it's up to me to finish it.

Day 14