Big Backyard

Here is a view of our new big backyard. The white thing is not actually a spaceship but a propane tank. The outside of the house as a whole is pretty much done. On the inside, the big focus is getting power this week (hopefully) and laying down the reclaimed hardwood floor.



This past weekend I also got a chance to start work with the brothers/sons on a shed in the back 40 to be used to hold gardening supplies, lawnmower, etc. The plan is to use as much leftover/junk/free wood as possible to build this baby.

A Mason At Work

Here is a real 'in progress' shot of the mason's work in the living room. We are a creating a rubblestone backing for the area that will go behind the wood stove. This feature is intended as a simple visual reference to the stone chimney on the outside. I think the house is cozy already but, when complete, this zone will really make you want to curl up in a chair and fall asleep.

We just finished a week at Lake on the Mountain. Our annual pilgrimage to the land included a launch of this new model rocket. We fired it several times but the parachute just wouldn't open (200 feet up in the air), so the last time we just filled it with bits of tissue and let it pop like a little daytime firework.

The house has board and batten siding almost done, chimney done and inside painting is well along. This week the digging starts to get in power and water. It's looking great.

Chimney Coming Up

The masons have been making quick work of this chimney.

A New Angle

They haven't finished the siding on the house yet, but here is a cool angle. All the drywall inside is done and they are completing small details like roof painting, trim, etc. We love this elm tree.

Siding Going On

The new 'red house' on County Road 13 is being born. The red wood siding is going up this week, in addition to the stone chimney. In many ways the design of this house was inspired by the old derelict red tin house that also sits on the property and this siding really pulls it all together.

Front Deck

A summer-soaked shot of the front deck. Red siding goes on next week.