Ceilings and Walls and Windows, Oh My!

The finial beam section is lifted into place to complete the end support for the rear deck rafters.  Supporting beams are commonly scarfed together by cutting 45 degree angles on the adjoining sections to create longer beams.  My buddy Butris waves for the camera.  The beginnings of the cement stairway appear below the deck.

Bush sticks provide surprisingly sturdy support for the stairway forms.

Rebar and risers are added to ready the form.

The concrete is poured and a short time later the crew is scampering up and down the form to access the upper floor.  This is a testament to the bush stick's sturdy support of the uncured concrete.

Here the crew amuses themselves with tops during their lunch break.

Ali seems to be good at most everything he does.  Here he has thrown the top so that it looped back to land in his hand spinning.

The Belize weather can be very dramatic!  Above is the largest rainbow I've ever seen.

My friend, Art, lives in a gated community that is just across the canal.  From a previous episode you may recognize the orange and white house that is visible from my front deck.  I gather with other friends at Arts for Thursday volleyball.  Unlike Tuesday volleyball it is played on land rather than in the water.

The roof has been sheathed as well as all but one wall.  The wiring and plumbing are nearing completion.

The rear deck now sports roof framing while the ground floor windows get the louvered treatment.

This view shows the unusual roof line and gives the false impression that the house is lushly landscaped.