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Pictures of House Construction:

Construction:
[Purchase]First saw house for sale 3/5/2007. Offer made on 3/6/2007. Closed escrow on 4/17/2007.
[Wires]...still need to find them all...
[Old Ivy]Took out old Ivy 4/23/2007, Planted 6/17/2007
[Gas Shut-off]Gas shut-off installed on 5/8/2007. Chimney Sweep cleaning done on 5/1/2007.
[Washer/Dryer]Installed around 5/10/2007
[Door To Garage]Got estimate on 5/9/2007. Construction from 5/15/2007 to 5/31/2007.
[Phone/Internet/TV]Phone & internet went in on May 30, 2007. Still need TV wiring
[Plumming Problem]Occurred on May 30, 2007 and repars completed on June 1, 2007
[Attic]Installed panelling Between June 5 to June 11, 2007
[Paint]Got Estimate 5/7/2007. Painted around June 12, 13, & 14, 2007
[Carpet]Installed June 19, 2007
[Storage-Stuff]Arrived on June 21, 2007. Moved in (First night / Cat came) June 23, 2007
[Dipole]Dipole put up for Field Day June 20, 2008; Tower started Sept. 1, 2008; Taken down Aug 12, 2009
[Tower/HF Antenna]A3S & A3WS Tower Construction; start:8/5/2009; End: 9/4/2009 [Final Installation]



And... Here's the final antenna installation
Below is the final installation layout:

Yeah!!! The antenna is cranked all the way up!
Notice the 40 meter dipole draped off the tower. (Easier to see in in the picture above on the Right.)
Note that final assembly was done on the roof.