With the catwalk in place, supported by a temporary post pending installation of a brace that will secure it from above, the framers were able to place the final upper window, and the door that will open on the upper deck.
That left the tall eastern window, the hardest to install because of its shape (the crew could all line up and raise the wider, shorter windows) and location in the middle of the wall.
Laura and I missed the installation, but Dave said it was . . . challenging.
"The ancient Egyptians built the pyramids," said the head framer, trying to rally the team. "We can install that window."
"I thought extraterrestrials built the pyramids," replied one of the crew.
Nervous laughter.
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| East window opening |
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| East window installed |
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| South wall |
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| South wall from under the loft |
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| Vestibule |
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| North wall |
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| Basement stairwell and single-story north wing |
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| Jiangmei Wu, who is making a folded-paper chandelier for the dining room |
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| Side door |
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| Front door and vestibule |
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