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One Last Thing and the House is Finished, Uh Hu
Our builder had a habit of telling us, whenever we asked when something would be done, that he “liked to do that thing last”. In fact, he said it so often that it became an ongoing joke. After putting up with this for as long as I could I finally asked him “If everything is…
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A Perfect Patio or Another Place to Enjoy a Fire, a Fire Pit
We own a 4wd vehicle that has, in our opinion, no need for a driveway (or garage for that matter, but that is another story). Taking this sentiment into consideration, we looked at the driveway possibilities and decided to relocate the concrete that would have been used for a longer driveway. By designing and staking…
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A Cord of Wood for the Lopi Wood Burning Stove
Can you guess what this goes to? October 6, 2006 YES!! The wood-burning stove has finally been installed. Receiving Operating Instructions It looks so good on our hearth and is ready to be used. We have already been busy gathering and splitting firewood. Conveniently, there is a mill nearby where log trucks haul their loads…
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House Construction Can Make You Go Insane, Quickly
I’ve been accused of being a very patient person…….but, my patience is wearing pretty thin these days when it comes to house construction. So, pardon me while I rant a little. This will probably be the only time you hear me complain about the house construction, but I have to let it out or explode.…
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Construction on our House Finally Continues // Sheetrock is Great
It has been quite a while since there has been an update on the house construction. There is a good reason for this. There has been none. The time period between the framing and any other activity has seemed like an eternity. Every time we actually get someone out to work on the house, it…
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The Construction on the House Adds Siding
We now have the siding is on the house and it looks great! It seems like it has taken so long to get to this point (and it has) but the house now has something other than just insulation showing. Now we wait for the Sheetrock to arrive….. hopefully it won’t be another month before…
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Tub and Showers Installed and Construction Continues
The bathtub and shower have been installed in the master bathroom and the shower is in upstairs, too. Making progress….
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Rooms with a View Now with Windows
The house has windows and doors as of last week. We also have electrical power now so the well is running too. I can’t even say how long it seems to have take to get to this point but having electricity now running to the house is a big deal, but it is nice to…
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Filling the Pond During a Drought Takes a Well
This weekend Scott, Christopher, and Larry rented a trencher and did lots of work at the farm. One of the projects they tackled was constructing a fountain and pulling it into the middle of the pond so that it could be gradually filled by our new well. Here is the pond prior to filling. They…
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Alabama Power Has Finally Delivered Electricity, to the Pole
Normally I wouldn’t consider a power pole to be an exciting item. However, in this case, it really is! The power company came out yesterday and placed all the poles down our driveway and today they were supposed to run the lines. Isn’t she lovely? YIPEE!!
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