While waiting for the stone masonry to be complete at the roof line, the carpenters started to assemble the garage wooden frame.

The frame was delivered in pre-fabricated panels or walls that they positioned on the garage footing. Building the garage is such a contrast compare to the labour-intensive construction of the house. Of course, the garage will not be as cozy and insulated as the house but it does not need to be. Although the wooden frame looks light, it has been measured and built to support a fairly sturdy roof structure as we will be putting the same heavy slates on the garage as on the house.

There will be one big window in the garage, facing the mountains. This is where we plan to install a small workbench and shelves for small DIY projects…