Tuck's home away from home

Tuck's first-ever purchase on Ebay was a travel trailer that we have parked at Willow Rock. The commute between Mockingbird Lane and WR is about 30 miles one way so spending the night there saves a few pennies on gas and the tedious drive day after day. It also means that Tuck has been able to spend more daylight hours working on the house and out of the car. Its very 70s but snug and comfortable even in thunderstorms!

Roof and Siding

So over the summer we (well mostly Tuck) have been finishing the exterior. All of the windows and doors are in, and the metal galvalume roof and fiber cementboard siding have been our main focus. In addition we got a deck down on the south deck so that it could be a working area and not a hazard. We have learned a lot about the process -- that it is slower when you aren't an experienced crew, that a custom-designed house means that some of the features have to be custom made, and that loyal friends with some free time and great skills make a huge difference! 

For example, here are Tuck and one of those skilled friends, Mike Rolleri, fitting the siding around the round window.