Exterior Nearing Completion

First, a fun picture! It turns out some of the drinks we were storing didn't much agree with the below-freezing temperatures. Oops.

We've also made progress on siding. Here's the South wall...

...and here's the West wall.

The North wall was feeling a bit neglected, still being at the Tyvek stage. So, we started to catch that up. First, Roxul.

And then some battens and trim going up.

And with the Roxul going up on the North, we were close to done with that step.

And then, finally, checked one more thing off the list.

Last, we also started on the soffit, the last bit of the exterior we hadn't started at all.

We'll keep working through the winter, but, to be honest, I've been feeling a bit burnt out on the project lately. We started in July, making us about 5 months in to the project. From the beginning, we expected it to take us at least a year, as there was plenty we'd have to learn how to do along the way. But I suppose that just as with any project, the middle is the hard part to get through. At the beginning, there's bushy-tailed eagerness. At the end, there's the impending sense of accomplishment, the light at the end of the tunnel, or perhaps even the panic of an approaching deadline. In the middle though, well.

So, we've been working the weekends, but otherwise trying to relax a little. Stay inside with tons of blankets, hot tea, and the like. I'll keep working, and of course keep updating. So, stay tuned for the completion of the exterior, which will be followed by the rough utilities, then insulation, walls, and many more fun projects!