I’m still curious how a “hey dad, let’s celebrate Mr. getting a new job with a Starbucks” turned into a 4 hour Lowe’s trip - with all the children - and the materials to build a porch roof, among things.Not that I am complaining at all! Just strange how that evolved somehow.Regardless, the mens spent…
Let the chaos begin
Again...Setting appointments to get estimates for the metal roof.And we know what that means - we have to decide and agree on a color and style...?! A color that we will have to live with for the 30+ YEARS. Yea, no pressure, right??Oh dear.And I get to be solo since Mr. just started a new…
Back to the Land
After spending days packing, moving, rearranging, we finally were ready to go back to the house Friday night. But it was 9pm by the time we made it... and the house was in utter disarray from the lack of constant living/constructing/using it as storage from Christmas.So we spent the night in the Excursion. Its times…
The Tale of the Stairs
After (what I thought) was our epic building fail of the stairs, we regrouped with someone that had at least been around it. See how low it is at the top? It should be about 9 inches higher. His idea - just raise the landing. Duh! So that's what they did - and ta da!…
Do Not Lose Heart
Wow have we been busy busy!Our time in a "powered house" is coming to an end. Its been way sweet of the InLaws to let us ride out winter with them, but I think its safe to say everyone is ready to get back to "regular programming" now that its warming up.So yesterday the younger…
Impatient… or Excited
That's what I am. I cant help it. I am a person that has a project. And a plan. And then get it done... NOW. Admittedly, details get in my way. I don't like dealing with to many sidetracks. Otherwise I get discouraged. When I get discouraged I tend to move on to the next project. That's…
Stairs – the hard way
The creek bed that mysteriously started running water.A further view from up the hill. Wha?What is that?!Oh my word! Its the beginning of the STAIRS!!! Now let me tell you a funny story about these stairs.See, last time The Children and I (and yes, it is capitalized because that is the groups official name) left…
First Solo Build Day – Take Two
The creek bed does flow water! Mission Accomplished!Kinda.Yea... so, you see, I didn't have "The Brain" aka the notebook that has all of my notes, sketches, MEASUREMENTS, etc in it. Ahem.I was winging it. I knew we needed 24" tall and got most of it right. I just forgot to take out the clearance for the top…
My first solo build day
This is what the day looked like. Beautiful and mid 70's on December 3. Glor-i-ous! Into the big blue DIY store we go. I walk in like a boss. I know what I'm doing. I've done this purchase lumber thing before. Never by myself - people don't think a largely pregnant woman should be lifting…
The house and the haul
All the fascia and soffits are finished. Now the hauls from the week! Let me say how totally excited we are! How blessed we feel! All of this was given to us.Look at all this PVC pipe! Black, white, green, 1" to 3", perforated and not. A wide selection! We figure we have enough for most (all?) of our needs -…
Together Simply 