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Construction on the Frame Continues with Second Floor
The top floor is framed, wrapped and now has a roof. Here are some photos of what has been done in the past week and a half. Front of the house, screened patio is on the right side. Back of the house, screened patio is on the left side. Front of the house again with…
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House Framing for Upstairs is Now Delivered
The framing for the upstairs floor was delivered and installed today. The framers intend to have the walls done on the upstairs tomorrow.
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The Frame and Foundation Have Been Laid for the House
Well, it has begun, at least. The slab was poured on the 12th (yesterday) and the framing of the downstairs began today. It is incredible how fast this is going right now. Scott expects it to come to a screeching halt when some glitch inevitably pops up. For now, we are pleased that it is…
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The Footprint for the House Has Been Framed
The footprint of the house is framed and the framers even put a makeshift fince around the large lone pine tree we want to keep.
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We Have Finally Broken Ground on the New House in Auburn
We have finally broken ground on our new house!! Yipee!! Here are the photos to prove it. This is the pad where the house will sit. It is leveled out and ready for the foundation. Here are two views of the newly cut driveway leading from the pad to the road. It is a long…
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We Have Purchased the Blueprints for Our New House
Well, it is official; we have purchased the blueprints and are going to build a house in Alabama this upcoming year. Here is roughly what it will look like from the blueprint graphic. It will be a split level, approximately 1600 square foot, cabin-like house. We are going to build the house on the family…
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We Have Arrived in Colorado for Our Winter Stay
Scott and Deborah made it to their winter home. They will be staying there until next April or until the bus will start again, whichever. The temperatures are 60+ during the day and 40+ at night right now. They are lovin it already. Scott is thrilled not to be sweating any more! Here is a…
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We Have Officially Arrived in Colorado for a While
Well, we made it to our winter home. We will be staying here until next April or until the bus will start again, whichever. The temperatures are 60+ during the day and 40+ at night right now. We are lovin it already. Scott is thrilled not to be sweating any more! Here is a view…
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Every Exit is an Entrance to Somewhere Else, Leaving North Carolina
It is difficult to say goodbye to friends and to leave a place you have come to call home. We left North Carolina last week to travel to Texas where we will be staying for a month or so before going to Colorado for the rest of the year. Eddie, Nora, Leslie, Jerry, Josh and…
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Installing the AC Units on our MCI Bus Conversion
The first of two AC units are now installed and working. It is really really hot here, I am sure we will use this AC for all its worth. This was actually an amazing amount of work to get these two A/C units on the top of the bus, cut the holes in the steel,…
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