but when yao ming drops over for drinks, he'll still have to duck

That wood delivery the other day made me think that the next time I saw the house, I'd see part of the frame, a wall- some height. Ready for the dramatic reveal? Move that truck!!!!!!







Apparently this is called a "knee wall"--'cept I think it's more of an "ankle wall." Basically, it is adding some height to the foundation walls so that the basement ceiling can be seven feet high.