Category: building projects

  • First Light

    We have turned on the first light ever in the house! Also, we have Sheetrock taped and floated and ready for texture… We are getting really excited!

  • Alas, we’ve made progress!

    I know, i know, it’s been a while.  Something about being a dad is pulling me away from my other things like writing and even working on our house.  But alas, we have made progress and quite a bit at that—at least since the last time i posted…  We have sheetrock now! Also, i haven’t…

  • Water again.

    We have water again! The water company moved our meter because it was on our neighbors property and we needed a bigger line. So after we finished plumbing and we tested everything, we called them to come move it. I just got the line put in yesterday. It’s actually kind of funny, we used a…

  • Coming right along…

    Well, as you have probably guessed, i have been somewhat preoccupied hence my inattention to the blog.  The last three weeks have been an amazing time with our boy, he’s changing so fast.  He’s extremely content and sleeps pretty well for the most part, although he has his nights… We finally have insulation in.  It…

  • Getting ready for insulation!

    Here’s what’s been going on with the house.  Electric inside is ready thanks to Terry Richardson and his gang, and we have ducts run upstairs.  We are using ductless units downstairs and in the apartment so those are pretty well ready.  Today a gentleman came out to bid the insulation, i already have a bid…