More than a year ago at the start of the new house project we removed the front stairs of the old house. The new building would be less than four feet from the old, with the roof lines actually overlapping. Since then the front door to the old house as been unusable, because of a four foot drop right outside the opening.

With the new house now almost complete it was time to remedy the situation. This week and next we'll use the front door to transport food and supplies to the new house to feed our workshop guests. In coming weeks we'll use the shortcut to the new house to begin our move into the shiny new digs.

Big Matt was tasked with the job of building an elevated platform that goes to the front carport and rear deck of the new house from the front door of the old which was about in the middle. He needed to build it extra strong as all manner of heavy things would cross this threshold as we move.

Inside the new house the plumbers and electricians were busy today. The heating system is due to go live tomorrow. The kitchen sink is now operational and to ease the workload of serving meals in the new house the dishwasher will also be functional. Janis and her helpers will be glad! Anything that makes grandma smile makes grampa smile too.

-grampa dan