A House In A Field
The story of a house. In a field. And how it gets there.
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Except for heat, hot water and air quality, we’ve got this thing nailed.
Aside from the publication of Steve’s W2 and social security number, this adventure’s biggest surprise to date has been — without a doubt — the complexity around choosing the right mechanical systems for Dash Landing. Not only are decisions around heat,…
Read MoreFasterer and Fasterer
The installation of utility poles down Lower Mast Landing appears to have unlocked powers beyond our imagination. On Tuesday, we met another CMP field engineer to discuss the process of bringing the power line to the site. Measured the driveway…
Read MoreAlmost like this. But definitely different.
If you’re one of the two readers who have followed us from the beginning (thanks kids!), you’ll know our hopes for the design of a house in the field : We wanted it to fit into Porter’s Landing. There are…
Read MoreIs It Wrong To Be Excited About Utility Poles?
Five months — almost to the day — after we made the first call to our comrades at Fairpoint, we now have utility poles leading to the Dash Landing driveway. The best part? After 150 days, countless phone calls, begging,…
Read MoreHere’s a pleasant surprise…
Some of you already think that this is a tribute to those geniuses of retail — The Kardashians. A few of you with too much free time probably suspect a nod to Daria “Dash” Gaiazova. But the smart money is…
Read More“You speak like a green girl, unsifted in such perilous circumstances.” – William Shakespeare
Email from Debbie today : “We’re on Fairpoint’s construction schedule! They got the right-of-way permission today (so they say). Poles should be placed in a week or two. The construction group has a “fluid” schedule due to storms etc., but…
Read MoreThe Department of Right of Ways
Lots of work happening in the background lately regarding contractor selection. But perhaps more significantly, Fairpoint told us today that our electricity permit has now been transferred to “The Department of Right of Ways.” Seriously, “The Department of Right of Ways.”…
Read MoreStrip Clubs, Blizzards and the Art of Contractor Engagement
A bit of a slow week on Dash Landing. Bid packages went out to the contractors a few weeks ago and are due to Rob tomorrow. Based on that information, we’ll decide who gets our life savings. This will not…
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