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...
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stacey946
- Nov 19
- 2 min
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...
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stacey946
- Nov 12
- 2 min
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...
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stacey946
- Oct 29
- 2 min
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...
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stacey946
- Oct 22
- 2 min
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...
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stacey946
- Oct 15
- 2 min
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...
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stacey946
- Oct 8
- 2 min
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...
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stacey946
- Sep 24
- 2 min
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...
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stacey946
- Sep 18
- 2 min
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...
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stacey946
- Sep 10
- 2 min
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...
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stacey946
- Sep 4
- 2 min
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...
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stacey946
- Aug 28
- 2 min
The Big Cover Up
Day Time Early Morning This was it! The weekend to paint...
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stacey946
- Aug 20
- 2 min
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...
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stacey946
- Aug 13
- 2 min
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...
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stacey946
- Aug 6
- 2 min
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...
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stacey946
- Jul 30
- 2 min
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...
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stacey946
- Jul 23
- 2 min
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...
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stacey946
- Jul 16
- 2 min
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...
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stacey946
- Jul 9
- 2 min
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...
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stacey946
- Jun 25
- 2 min
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...
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