the beam is in the house, almost in its place

meet our steel beam.  it's so big and heavy i find it hard to believe the floor can support it.

the ceiling is being supported by two floating walls, on either side of the old wall.  the beam will go into the space where the white ceiling meets the torn out ceiling.  at either end it will be supported by a post.  the concrete was poured downstairs today.

this is the space where the wall use to be.  the gap will  be filled with the beam, up on top, and a post going down to the floor.

both the electrical and plumbing inspections have passed.  in about 1 1/2 weeks they will start to put up sheetrock.  crazy.