Last weekend was entirely focused on packing up all of our household goods and prepping the Menaje de Casa for shipping. It was tight, but timing wasn’t in my favor as I had to be in Austin for a wedding … Read More
Oh hey everyone – this is my first official post FROM MEXICO! I’m down here for a week and managed to get a few days off which I’m extremely excited about. We are packing the teardrop trailer and getting ready … 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
Verdant agricultural fields spread throughout the valley were one of the main reasons we chose our lot, but the prevalence of farming and availability of fresh produce was one of the reasons we chose Pescadero. As you know by now, … 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
Now that the physical structure is up and we are starting the finishing of the house, it is time to start thinking about the interior design. We’ve been so focused on getting the house done, I’ll admit I haven’t given … 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
So much has happened since my last building update, the best way to go over all of it is bullet points. Walls Exterior and interior walls are at elevation. This was probably the fastest part of the build. In … 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
