Coop Construction, Weekend #1

Construction has begun on Coop deVille. The girls are growing so quickly that completion can’t come soon enough!

We woke up in the morning to rain, a very unusual happening for us this time of the year. It seemed as though it was going to pass quickly, or at least I had hoped it would, but no…by 10am we had down-pouring skies and hail, which is almost unheard of for us in late May. Thankfully it passed quickly, and the area where the coop is going to be placed has excellent drainage. It was construction ready by the time Mr. CV’s brother, his wife and son arrived. At this point things began to move fast, so…

Of course, every construction project requires a supervisor, although the lack of clipboard caused me to question his credentials:


 

The foundation framing was built, square and level, and as I watched Mr. CV and his brother working on this project together, I couldn’t help but think about how happy my dearly departed father-in-law would be to see them working together.


 

Oh! How did he get involved in this project? Pesky gnome.


 

Blue Moon: the lunch choice of construction workers far and wide, and Joe the Plumber.


 

The first wall framing is up. Measure twice, cut once!

 

A Coop with a View:

A lot was accomplished in a few short hours, and I couldn’t be more pleased. Bits and pieces will be done during the work week, and by the end of the weekend we should be ready for trim and paint.

Tomorrow: New pics of the girls!