Building a Dream: The Beginning of Big Projects
This week marked the beginning of some big projects for our new home. Our well was dug and our geothermal lines were buried alongside...
Building a Dream: Footings
I had to chuckle this week when I was asked when my house was going to start being built. I replied that, It has...
Building a Dream: Breaking Ground
We have officially broken ground on our new home and other building additions. Our kids were as excited about the digging as we are....
Building a Dream: Roof Styles and Other Projects
Our building project has given me a whole new perspective of general contractors and their work. There is much planning and vision involved in...
Building a Dream: New Sights on the Horizon
Fall has officially arrived and the framing of the basement of our future home is complete. Much to Shepleigh's dismay, her basement playmate, Toady...
Building a Dream: Basement Framed and more…
The building site was bustling with activity this week. At week start, our house had a fresh basement slab and a garage floor that...
Building a Dream: Mud, Windows and Walls
When one gets through the month of June, one expects the weather to turn hot and muggy. We have arrived at hot and muggy...
Building a Dream: Door Dilemmas and Exterior Details
The most obvious development on our new home in recent weeks has occurred on the roof. First, the roof of the back porch was...
