This pregnancy has been unlike any other. Besides the obvious - moving states again, camping for months, DIY'ing a house, job losses.It is the first time I have been ready to be done being pregnant - like since halfway. I embrace being pregnant usually. Yes, heartburn and all! It's amazing, it's exciting, it lasts such a short time…
Why are we putting our lives out like this?!
Frankly, after reading some of the comments on articles about other Tiny Housers, even I question it. Yesterday, another article - Tiny Homes hit the Big City mentioning another Tiny House Family - was on the front page of CNN! Exciting for sure - until you get to the comments. Some people are very kind, writing words of encouragement and…
Trials to strengthen
Oh my word! How the time has gone by so fast!!We've already been back over a week. Think we finally got things readjusted and reset for life.Had the "37 week final preparations" meeting with our midwife. Now it all seems... real... and close... and real close! Only 4 weeks, give or take a week, and new…
Can you hear the Angels??
The Angels are singing "Alleluia - Alleluia - Alle-lu-ia"!! I hear them, so loud, so clear 😀 Remember that little strip at the front because I cut the sheets a tad short - and then how the last sheet I cut was 4 feet to short. Get this! After cutting "way to short" piece to fit the peak we…
Grace
Times of trial
They say if you can build a house together, you can make it through anything. I figure this sentiment is often referring to a couple deciding things like layouts, design, finishes - contracting it all out. What does that mean when you are literally building a house together, DIYing all of it? It has become very apparent the last couple of…
Coming together
Here it is! The roof rafters, sheathing and wall sheathing!! Again, thanks to mama!! Those little boards up front - 4x3 bead-board on clearance for $1.30 instead of $11!! Yea, we got all they had. How wonderful!! Tomorrow starts the work making all the trusses. Since it is so hot we figure it will be very slow going, but…
Deck and Temps
These are August temps right here (it did show 115 at one point)! And considering we haven't had a significant rain since March, it is not a good situation. I will admit, the lack of rain has been somewhat helpful for construction. But its two-edged because we really need the rain. The pond across the street is completely dry…
2nd Floor!!
Today was the big day! Sadly, the wood prices had gone up almost $5 per board in the last 10 days. Our 18 2x12x16 ended up being almost $26 each! Needless to say that ate through mama's contribution pretty quick. She decided we needed the OSB subfloor regardless. Needless to say I tried to talk…
Another leap forward and deck progress
Oh my!! The Lord is working in amazing ways!!!! My mom called last night - said she really wants to help more get us in a solid shelter and decided she can postpone her big purchase (shingles for her shed roof that has been shingle-less for a year!) and help us purchase more lumber - doubling…
Together Simply 