This morning John & Ron were snapping lines to locate all the interior walls and Bert got started laying out the framing for the end wall of the garage. Corey worked at putting the OSB sheathing on the basement. The Rep from BJ's Truss came out to take final measurements and found a couple of problem areas: There is a 12 foot alcove over the tub in the master bathroom that was overlooked and he has a problem with the area where the stairway goes up to a bonus room above the garage. One of the walls is engineered for load bearing with tie downs and he has to locate 2 drag trusses so they transfer load onto that wall but there are height differences that interfere. He was to call us if he needed any changes and we received no call, so hopefully he solved the problem. John & Bert were going to Eugene in the afternoon.

Still framing up walls. The crew made good progress while Lynna & I were spending time with various kitchen designers and working with Peaches on her obedience training. Lynna didn't like how the large window in the family room looked. It was designed to be very low, only 12" up from the floor to the sill. That created problems with furniture placement and required expensive tempered glass. John & Ron Quickly reframed the opening to a size she liked and the Tempered glass won't be required.

We were having trouble with our internet yesterday & the pictures with commentary didn't post so here they are out of order:

Pedro & his nephew moved the rock into our garage & compacted everything. Meanwhile, the crew put OSB on the two long walls & started framing smaller walls.

Met this morning with a rep from BJ's Truss. The changes required by Marion County mean we can't have the 8 foot French doors with a transom above in the living room. Had to call Dan at Frere's Lumber & change our order to a set of 6' 8" French doors with an 18" transom above. Lynna was satisfied with this change & thinks it will look OK. We should have most of the walls up by day's end.

The East & West walls are framed & ready for the OSB tomorrow. We ordered the Entry & French doors today and Lynna got a magnet to pick up some of the nails that are scattered around the site & our driveway. The basement pour went well and the flatwork guys are just doing the final trowel work. I took Peaches out for a long training session this afternoon and she did well at all the exercises but she is still easily distracted. Anything from a piece of chewing gum on the ground to a jogger can turn her head.