The White House

The workers have nearly completed the underlayment for the stucco, which includes a layer of heavy dark felt followed by an inch or so of styrofoam backer.  The styrofoam is white, which transforms the house from its previous woody framed appearance to this nearly-igloo white color.  It really stands out in the neighborhood now.  Today they were applying the chicken wire to the white styrofoam, which will hold the stucco coat that lays on top.

Let There Be Snow!

Taking a look at this photo (especially full size), one might imagine there was a lovely snowfall the night before, right in the desert of Phoenix!  Fortunately, it's not snow, but the handiwork of the roofers and their spray foam that covers the entire roof in a thick coat of waterproof and heat-reflective insulation.  The foam, now that it's dry, is quite firm and durable to the harsh elements.  It should last for a very long time.

The little pipes, which are covered with some of the foam, are the supports for the solar panels that will be coming later.

Windows Installed

The workers installed all the windows on the house yesterday.  Here are some photos.