Even on a gray day, this is still a beautiful location.  The snowcapped mountains are there… they are just well - getting snowcapped.  As much as I am not a fan of the cold, I do love the peacefulness of a fresh snowfall.  Did you know that sound carries completely differently after a new dusting?  The small little air pockets created by the fresh fallen snow helps absorb the sounds.  So that hush -  that is the "sound" of the snow.  I love that fresh blanket of white, crisp snow, especially when the sun is shinning the next day. It can make it look like a field is kissed with diamonds.   It's the beginning of February in these pictures.  Although the progress isn't the leaps and bounds from the first few months of construction there has been some significant changes since my last update. (Building a home is a long process. If you want to catch yourself up, check out some of our previous installments of "Building Rockwood".) The electrical is roughed in.  The plumping is roughed in.  And the insulation is in.  There is a combination of sprayed foam insulation and fiberglass.  And with every step in the process there is great care taken to protect the timber frames from the spray foam. On the exterior the hand dipped cedar shakes and vertical pine boards that have also been individually stained.  I just love how this looks.  The depth and character makes it feel like the home has been here forever. Once all the grass and wildflowers come in this will truly look as if its part of the natural scenery.  And I for one am ready for warm weather and flowers blooming! [caption id="attachment_4228" align="aligncenter" width="640"] The hand-stained cedar shakes and vertical pine boards make this home both cozy and stunning[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_4226" align="aligncenter" width="640"] A different point of view from inside the home, looking onto snowcapped mountains[/caption]