Top-plating and dog house done

So why is the exterior aspect of a fireplace called a dog house? Maybe because it kind of looks like a dog house? Just guessing.  Anyway Bill finished it today while I started top-plating (nailing another layer of 2-by material on top of the walls that the trusses sit on).  The long hallway wall was not straight, so Bill spent a couple of hours fixing it. The house is ready for trusses which aren't due until the end of June, so it's a good time for a short break.

Dog house exterior

Dog house interior

Top-plating, adding a second layer on the top of the walls

Top-plating done