So with walls, doors and water we can totally move in, right?!? Well, that’s just what we did, but there is one very important detail missing – plumbing. Until the toilets are installed, I feel like it isn’t quite livable. … Read More
We’re on-schedule for finishing construction in two weeks (!) and I can hardly believe it. Phase one will be a totally liveable house with water, appliances, floors, walls, windows and electricity. We have a short list of phase two items, … Read More
As I sit in my apartment watching the rain, I can’t help but daydream about a finished house and sunshine. Surprisingly, that dream isn’t too far off now. I’ll post next week about the new logistics, but this week, I’m … Read More
Any of you who have been with me on this journey of house building know that I’m a teeny bit obsessed with cement tile. Cement tile was first used in Spain in the mid-1800’s and proliferated in the turn of … Read More
Yes, I know this is where those of you following along remind me that we started late because of hurricane season, but I will argue that the clock really didn’t start until we broke ground in October. Regardless (or “irregardless” … Read More
We have walls! I suspect that this is the part of the build process where you see the most progress. You see it not because the most progress is being made, but because the progress is so visually obvious. The … Read More
I realize now that I’ve been remiss in posting lately. We’ve both been heads down working as much as we can to make up for a couple of unanticipated costs – which means long work weeks and little down-time. Luckily, … Read More
It has been a bit since I last posted, but a flurry of activity has been going on at the build site. We have officially started pouring the foundation. Below are some pictures of the prep for that. The foundation … Read More
I can’t tell you how good it feels to see construction in full swing. Our heroic workers are out there on the weekend and they’re making fast progress. Our water cistern and septic are both in which means we should … Read More
