Mystery Beam

Tuesday, August 26, 1pm. As scheduled, the crane, the beam, and I, each arrived separately at the site to watch it get put it place.

It is a solitary beam, lying all by itself, the only steel beam on the second floor. It doesn't even extend from wall to wall. A neighbor drove by, stopped me, and said "I grew up with a family of engineers and for the life of me can't figure out what that beam is all about." The beam is a product of the structural engineer's design but Mateo hadn't asked why. I asked a buddy at Building and Safety who after looking at the plans thinks it's to support the roof overhangs.

The plumbing began to be installed this week.

The upstairs fireplace was installed as well. It is designed to be open between the den and the master bedroom.