Jan and John Maggs Antiques

October 25, 2017 - November 27, 2017: Framing the interior

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Jesse Brown, who cut and raised the frame, inspects the first installed piece of exterior sheathing.

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The north side sheathing, nearing completion

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The enclosed north wall, viewed from the first and second floors

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Nick Potter, installing water pipe and drain from the house.

We've never had plumbing in our old barn, but our new "commercial" rating now demands it!

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The challenging north gable nears completion.

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Jim Macrae, Scott Barrows, and Jesse Brown enjoying lunch outdoors on an unusually mild November day.

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North and west faces - fully sided

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The facade, with its siding finished, ready for doors and windows

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Finished framing of one wall of the entry

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The entry, looking into our future office

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View from the second floor

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November 15 - View from the northwest

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The 500-gallon propane tank that will store the fuel that will heat the building

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The entry, with its clerestory windows and the stair landings

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The south side and the parking and loading garage for our van

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A major breakthrough this week: the stairway to the second floor

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Jesse, sheathing the south gable

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Jim Macrae inspects his new stairway.

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Afternoon, November 24, 2017

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