Maya invited Caleb, Sarinnagh, and Taylor over for a morning work party. We needed all hands on deck to place the 250-pound loft into position 80 inches off the floor.  Also installed were the shower stall, bathroom wall, and pocket door.  The pictured sheathing is for temporary stabilization and will be removed when additional framing has been installed.  

Jeanine prepared a lovely lunch for the worker bees who were more than happy for a break from the physically demanding work.

Rain is forecasted for Tuesday so the race will be on tomorrow to erect the ridge beam which will allow us to cover the house with a giant tarp.  Our chances of finishing in time are greatly enhanced now that Kyle is available to help.  He just returned from a ten-day visit with Nico in Colorado and has offered to lend a hand.

Pictured below are the hurricane ties we are using to handle the wind load while driving.  All framing members are being fastened with screws rather than nails for much greater strength.