Tag Archives: Green building

The Roof.

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Sherry

Feeling soooo much better now that the roof is on because it was getting to be quite a downer to be coming to the site and seeing all the roofing materials sitting beside the house while the rain poured down. Talk about looking finished.  This little … Continue reading →

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Hello, Goldilocks.

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Sherry

This load of rocks is too loose.   It isn’t locking together as expected.  Now we need to spend more money to buy more rock to fill in the gaps. This load of rocks is too sandy.  It’ll turn into a mud pit with … Continue reading →

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To Be Honest…

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Sherry

…this isn’t quite as fun as it was during the warm summer months. We’ve definitely entered the not so sexy part of housebuilding. The rainy season. And the wind and the power outages, though I guess we should be grateful … Continue reading →

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I Should Have Known, or: We recommend this phone app…

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Sherry

“I won’t be there very long.” Famous last words as Jon walked away with our three year old and his mom in tow to the build site.  We’ve been lucky enough to be house sitting for our (soon to be but not soon … Continue reading →

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Check. This. Out.

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Sherry

OK, first of all we’ve been super sick.  The whole family.  Like, sicker than I’ve been in years followed by crazy busy travelling and a short family getaway to a location with no internet/cell phone access (I know!  Can you even?!).  … Continue reading →

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Homebuilding with a Young Family.

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Sherry

It’s hard.

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And Then, BAM…!

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Sherry

One day we’re looking at this: and feeling all pleased with ourselves and then a few days later we’re looking at this at the end of the day: and you can just imagine the satisfaction we’re feeling.  After the footing … Continue reading →

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Building Permits take II

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Sherry

We did it!  The building permit application has officially begun. Well, it wasn’t actually us, physically, as Jon was swamped with work so our contractor James filed for the permits and yes, surprise surprise, there WAS is a fee involved.  Something like … Continue reading →

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Have I Bored You Yet?

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Sherry

You may  not be aware of this but there is this other side to home building that I don’t talk much of or read much about – anywhere.  Likely because it’s totally un-sexy, and has no photo appeal but is very much a part … Continue reading →

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