Without notice the scaffolding for our house has been erected. As we are managing the build, it is a testament to our organizational skills that things progress without us lifting a finger. Or we are woefully unaware of what is going on. The former is much more flattering but the latter is much more likely. At any rate, everything is in place for the framing to start on the 16th.
Most houses in the States are framed with 2X4's or 2X6's, which do not require scaffolding from the start. In Japan, it is common to build a house with large, pre-cut beams of wood. This requires the scaffolding to be erected before the framing can start since the walls are not lifted after completion. The beams are lifted into place once the vertical supports are installed. We will not be involved in this process (much to the delight of the carpenters), but I will be on site periodically to get in the way.
On an unrelated note, our dog (pictured below) is spending the night with an award-winning Border Collie (in agility). If all goes well, we will have an apartment full of puppies in two months. Just to add a little more stress to the mix.
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