work on 1st floor frame has begun. ground floor is getting more definition.
as you can see the rafters aren't up yet.

wooden beams

this will be the al fresco view from the kitchen isalnd bencthop.

We drove to the land yesterday and were pleasantly surprised to see further progress on the frame!  You will notice that the layout is very "open plan"

view from front rec-room (2 thin windows)

meals overlooking back yard

view from rear of house to front door.  someone walking in from the front would see all the way to the back 

kitchen and meals

hallway to garage

view from front

front door / portico

view from lounge room (3 standing windows)

view of the side alfresco  (really not much of a view but it is still an outdoor room)

family room at the rear-corner