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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
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
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
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
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
The Big Cover Up
Day Time Early Morning This was it! The weekend to paint...
stacey946
Aug 28, 20232 min read
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Rock-ing the Wall
Another great weekend on the Womack homestead. Every weekend we set goals of what we would like to accomplish, but to be honest, working...
stacey946
Jun 11, 20232 min read
Dirt Slinging Mama
Yay! We passed our septic system inspection. Jer and I left early Friday to meet the inspector at our property. In the midst of hurriedly...
stacey946
Jun 4, 20232 min read
Perpendicular Problems
We all know crap runs down hill but then what happens to it? A year ago, we had our septic tank placed on our property but then our...
stacey946
May 29, 20232 min read
I Dig Trenching (pun intended)
Jer and I knew we would need a tractor on our property. I learned how to drive it but really nothing else. Until this weekend. I might...
stacey946
May 14, 20232 min read
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Being a goal minded person, I find setbacks frustrating. Yet, the building of our home and the things around it has had this rhythm since...
stacey946
May 7, 20232 min read
Trailer Troubles
Don't we look happy here? This picture was taken last year on the first day we got our trailer up on our property, approximately thirteen...
stacey946
Apr 23, 20232 min read
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