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Building Two Dreams at Once
Building a house isn’t the only journey I’ve been on. Several years ago, I began writing, just for fun. In fact, I didn’t even tell...
stacey946
Nov 26, 20232 min read
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Rocking It!
Sheet rock is heavy but awkwardly so. The weight itself I could handle but it’s spread over a four by eight foot sheet. Also, I didn’t...
stacey946
Nov 19, 20232 min read
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Piping Predicament
Just when I thought we were all done with piping of all kinds, Jer informed me we needed to add propane piping. That meant another hole...
stacey946
Nov 12, 20232 min read
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Scrambling to Get the Job Done
It’s been a rough couple weeks working on our house, for a lot of reasons I won’t bother to go in to. This weekend was a scrambled eggs...
stacey946
Oct 29, 20232 min read
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Insulation Squabble
squab·ble /ˈskwäb(ə)l/ (Stacey version) When both parties are trying to communicate similar and sometimes trivial ideas but are unable to...
stacey946
Oct 22, 20232 min read
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Lights, Scaffolding, Action
It’s amazing how light can lift your mood… and help you see. As is the season, the sun sits lower in the sky and days are shorter. We...
stacey946
Oct 15, 20232 min read
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Tic, Tock, Racing the Clock
I needed a little break from the crazy schedule of working on our house, but Jer still made it up to the property. Funny or not so funny...
stacey946
Oct 8, 20232 min read
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The Landscape of Life
The beauty of a forest isn’t just the green trees, it’s also all the imperfections. This weekend was a mixed bag of work. Catching mice...
stacey946
Sep 24, 20232 min read
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Flying Fibers
I thought I would be happy when we started insulation, excited even. Well, maybe I am seeing it come together, but have you ever worked...
stacey946
Sep 18, 20232 min read
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Through the Gate
When we purchased five raw acres of forest land and needed to put an access road to where we planned to build, I wanted to avoid taking...
stacey946
Sep 10, 20232 min read
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Wasp, Mice, and Other Fun Stuff
When a Yellow Jackets makes a big nest in your small storage shed, I’ll just send Jer over. The wasps have been especially aggressive the...
stacey946
Sep 4, 20232 min read
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The Big Cover Up
Day Time Early Morning This was it! The weekend to paint...
stacey946
Aug 28, 20232 min read
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The Scary Things
There are just things that HAVE to be done before the seasons change and the weather with it. Unfortunately, this requires prep work, the...
stacey946
Aug 20, 20232 min read
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Nails & Ladders
Three ladders, a step stool, a nail gun and we completed a scary part of outside finish work. I don’t know about you, but unsecured...
stacey946
Aug 13, 20232 min read
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A Weekend of Completions
Finally, this task driven woman gets the satisfaction of completing a few things. The details feel endless in building a home. I’m not...
stacey946
Aug 6, 20232 min read
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The Plumb Truth
The good news? We passed our plumbing inspection… sort of.. partially. All the water lines are approved but all the venting is not. You...
stacey946
Jul 30, 20232 min read
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Project Completion Thrills
I don’t know about you, but I like completing projects. In fact, if I’m feeling down, I might look for something I can complete quickly...
stacey946
Jul 23, 20232 min read
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Bits and Pieces
It’s the tedious things which are often the most frustrating. Things like painting are so rewarding because you almost immediately see...
stacey946
Jul 16, 20232 min read
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Moving Stuff
Everything living thing moves, whether it’s our legs, or moving boxes, or even just our hearts pumping blood. These days life feels a...
stacey946
Jul 9, 20232 min read
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Backing in the Trenches
You don’t know what you don’t know. Who knew, we suring didn’t, that trench work on a water line would be so much work. Like so many...
stacey946
Jun 25, 20232 min read
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