How Long?
In addition to getting our movingly important log stairs yesterday, for this home replacing our home that was consumed by …
Category Archives: Building a House
The Day Our Stairs Arrived
Today was a gray, rainy day, a harbinger of summer. I stood in the rain in my shirtsleeves watching our …
The Shabby Chic Route to Redeeming Bad Work
I have been trying to figure this whole “craft” thing out. I see crafting tables, craft supplies, craft home centers, …
Dead, Live and Snow Load in Montana
This morning was amazingly cold and the snow that had accumulated for the past several days was conversation worthy. When …
I Hate Drywall Dust
I was not sure what to write tonight. I thought about “while the cat’s away the mice will play” meaning …
Space
“Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the Star ship Enterprise.” So starts the story of Star Trek’s …
A Handle on the Door
We went out around noon today to accomplish a ton of house errands before the severe winter storm hit this …
We Are Home
I usually do not write two blog entries in one day but this is a special day. This is the …
Goodnight and Sweet Dreams on a Roller Coater
Last night was not a good night and the dreams were not sweet. Tomorrow my spouse is on a 6 …
Eating In
We continued this afternoon and evening on our efforts to be builders. Some things we can do well but other …
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