January 6th, 2007: A few days after
the basement slab was poured. They also started framing.
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January 6th, 2007: More framing.
This is where the stairs will go.
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January 10th, 2007: Top plate on the
basement trusses. This is where the great room will be. |

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January 10th, 2007: First look at
the basement stairs.
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January 10th, 2007: The basement is
starting to take shape. View of the bathroom and server room.
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January 17th, 2007: The basement is
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January 24th, 2007:
The basement mostly done, the ground level construction begins. This is
the outline of the guest casita.
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January 24th, 2007: This is the
outline of the place where the wrought iron gates will be between the
casita and the garage.
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January 24th, 2007: This is the
corner of the garage. The excavation dude is digging trenches for the
footings.
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January 24th, 2007: This is the
southwest corner of the house, home to the boys' rooms and the kitchen.
You can see the top of the spiral stairwell leading to the rathskeller.
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January 24th, 2007: This trench is
for the footings for the front walls that wrap around the courtyard.
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