The roof goes on and all wrapped up

Hi there! Lots of time has lapsed again. Slow progress with the constant blistering sun and heat but progress it is. It's starting the feel like a home now with the walls sheathed and half the roof sheathed as well. We are planning a blitz tomorrow to finish the roof, including laying down the tar paper and strapping for the metal roof. I have picked out a sky blue colour for the metal which should look great with cedar shake siding. Also just got news that the windows are ready for pickup so I guess I will be busy installing those while I wait for the roof order. Time is pressing as we will soon be entering the rainy season. In fact, it's forecast for the end of next week. 

I've added a transom window for the shed dormer over the french doors. The board leaning against it is to keep the pesky chickens out!

More boards leaning against the back wall are drying out in the sun. They will be used for strapping on the roof to prepare it for the metal roofing.

Now the house has a layer of breathable Tyvek house wrap sealed with Tuct tape. It was one of the easier jobs. I built two scaffold ladders which are secured with screws to the house for a platform to walk on while we work on the roof. 

Here is a view of the inside looking towards the front and kitchen area. The kitchen window at the front is to be a Garden window, like a mini greenhouse. Also we added four rough cut cedar beams across the kitchen area at the front and the bathroom area at the mid-section. These will become storage lofts as well as adding visual appeal!

One of two beams installed across the bathroom area. A skylight is planned for the bathroom too.