A House In A Field
The story of a house. In a field. And how it gets there.
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Return of an old friend…
Some of you — specifically our two kids and that lady who recognized Debbie at Starbucks last week — might remember that we had a turkey vulture hanging around last fall. Well, he’s back and brought friends. There were two…
Read MoreOh, so THAT’s what you’re building…
It took Rockstar, doughnuts and patience, but the crew made a surprising amount of progress this week despite the rain. The footings and walls are poured for the garage/barn, the wayward utility pole is back in place and with a…
Read MoreThis is how a framer opens a beer on the Friday of Memorial Day Weekend after working in the rain all week.
Read MoreSadly, This Counts As Progress. The Sequel.
Comrades! We are both surprised and delighted to announce that the offending utility pole has now been moved. For those of you new to our little project in the field, here’s a quick recap : August 20, 2012 – First call…
Read More“The loftier the building, the deeper must the foundation be laid.” – Thomas a Kempis
We can’t say the weather has been a huge help — a steady diet of drizzle — but the framers are making things happen. The first floor “deck” is done as of tonight. They’ll spend another expected rainy day working…
Read MoreNo Chainsaws For Old Men…
We went up to the site on Sunday morning to trim a few trees. (If anyone needs a truckload of clay or dead pine trees — drop us a note…) After a few minutes, Steve looked over and said “I…
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