Excited for the warmer weather, it’s time to get the barn cleansed of the winter drabs!
Goodbye Winter 2018!
A little over a week into Spring 2018, and I believe we have already used our entire allotment of rain for the year. For winter of 2018 they predicted harsh weather with unseasonably cold temperatures. Being the cynist, I didn’t want to believe it. In the end, it just seems as though our spring is…
Barn Build!
Build pictures of my new 36×36 3 stall horse barn!
Roof Up!
Such a productive week! Designed the layout of the kitchen cabinets, and submitted order to the cabinet carpenter. Picked alder wood to stay in budget because I didn’t care for oak (too strong of a grain), with shaker style doors with some glass. Going with just a natural seal for a clean, modern farmhouse look….
Like a Rolling Stone
What a busy week, but so thankful for the tolerable weather we’ve had the past few days! Framers were able to finish the other job that I was sharing time with, and they were able to focus on getting my house ready for the roofer to come on Tuesday! Rear shot of house from…
Framing!
This has been one undeniably rainy spring! Framers got delayed Monday due to rain on their other job site over the weekend, but Tuesday, we got frames! The walls were framed and then of course, the rain came so today progress was halted. But tomorrow weather permitting, the trusses should be going up! I had…
Nesting!
Generally, I understand that the term “nesting” is reserved for expectant mothers, however to me this is building the home for myself and my fur-babies. We’ve mostly been getting everything from locally owned businesses, everything from blocks, trusses, bathroom fixtures, doors, windows etc., however Lowes is having yet another sale, and it beckoned me. They had…
Foundation of a Dream
Finally, some sunny days ahead! This week has been wonderfully busy. Got back from our camping trip on Monday (the horses did wonderfully), finally got caught up with work that I missed from Friday & Monday done on Tuesday, my new-to-me saddle arrived Wednesday, and my foundation was completed on Thursday! Wesley was so excited. It…
Building Blocks
The blocks were delivered today, along with some framing wood. Fingers crossed that the weather holds out on Monday so they can start laying the foundation on Tuesday & Wednesday. Every time I check the weather report, it’s always looking gloomy; Spring for you! The driveway is finally accessible to trucks and other vehicles, so…
Footers First!
This week has been quite the productive one! We have gotten a very seasonably appropriate amount of rain this spring, and with it came a backup in the building process. Our backhoe man was booked solid and with the incoming monsoons he got even more set back. Thankfully we had dry enough weather these past…
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