S2E15 Framing & Lifting Walls
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20m
The project kicks off on July 2nd, 2022, as the team eagerly frames their plans. They install sill plates and prepare for the first floor walls, collaborating with an Amish crew for the second floor. After confirming the foundation's dimensions, they lay out the sill plates and drill for anchor bolts. The team faces challenges while squaring and raising the walls but successfully completes all exterior walls and gets ready for garage door headers.
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