First Stain - Last Demolition

It's been a frequent question of late: How goes the house? I don't want to sound jaded, but it's one of those questions like: How are you doin? You just expect me to say "fine." The answer is long and complicated and about the only thing harder to answer is: So, when will it be finished?
Stop asking me that.
I created this blog to fill you in with words and photos, so you can a) know what I've been up to, b) see how it's goin, and c) be able to estimate for yourself when it'll be finished. "Soon", there will be another (static) site where I'll lay down the history in pics. Being an owner-builder teaches one a great many share-worthy things.

In these September 3rd photos you can see the stain going on the west side as well as the giant hole in space where, just days before, we possessed a family room.