As you can see from the photos, at the time I took these, the foliage was just about peak and it was so beautiful. [caption id="attachment_4092" align="aligncenter" width="640"] A snapshot of the gorgeous fall foliage[/caption] The second floor was also getting put into place – and these beams are extremely heavy! So they were bringing in the big guns. They not only had a lift to put up some of the smaller beams but they had a crane on site as well to help with the placement of the larger and heavier beams.  It was an "all hands on deck" moment. [caption id="attachment_4088" align="aligncenter" width="576"] The large crane needed to lift the larger beams into place.[/caption] It's hard to see in the pictures (Thank you Bruce Enderson of Aurora Log Homes and Timber Frames for getting the pictures from the second floor - I don't do well with heights at all), but from the second floor you will be able to see a bit of Mt. Washington. [caption id="attachment_4089" align="aligncenter" width="640"] View of Mt. Washington from the second floor[/caption] In speaking with the crane operator that day, he had a grin from ear to ear when I asked if this was a horrible office for the day. It was about 75 degrees, sunny, with a slight breeze.  Truly a spectacular October day - one of those days we all live for. These are the days that I love to be out of the office and love that my job takes me to a place of such breathtaking beauty.  I will often post on social media "My office today." With this home, each beam is dedicated to a specific spot. They all have a coordinating sequence to go in. Although from a distance it may seem a bit crazy, it was a well-orchestrated series of events.  It was very interesting to watch each piece fall into place and to see this beautiful home start to take a real shape. [caption id="attachment_4086" align="aligncenter" width="640"] A view of the connected beams from the first floor.[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_4090" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Each beam has to get placed in a specific order due to their precision cuts.[/caption]