For as tired and irritable as I was on day 16, day 17 found me refreshed and invigorated. Even though my framing never turns out perfectly, I still enjoy it. Throughout the entire process of building our house, framing has been the most joyous of all tasks. What begins small ends up being the skeletal, structural bones of our entire house, and it fills me with happiness to see it done. (more…)
A little while ago I mentioned that I was preparing to write a book. As I said, I’ve always wanted to be an author, but I never could find a topic to which I felt knowledgeable enough to write a book. Eventually, my plan is for this entire blog to become a book so that others might enjoy (or laugh at) some of the experiences we’ve had in building our homestead. Then I had a thought. (more…)
I was sore. Tired and sore. Cranky, tired and sore. Sheeting takes a toll on the body as well as the mind. For as simple a task as it is, it weighs upon you. The physical labor is fleeting. The monotony of the task lasts long afterwards. (more…)
As previously mentioned, our 6×12 beam required a post to support it mid-span. Conveniently, it was required to be a 6×6. This matched the 6×6’s that we had picked to support the weight of the loft, and it also matched the width of the beam. Aesthetically and structurally, things were harmonious. (more…)
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Awhile back I mentioned a new plan for our financial strategy associated with our website. Instead of annoying everyone with ads placed on our site, we wanted to have to integrity of only recommending products that we personally use and enjoy. I read a lot, so I figured that it would be natural to give book reviews and recommendations for books that I found to be worthwhile. (more…)
Day 14 was a day that I had been anxiously dreading ever since the commencement of our build. I knew the importance of this ceiling beam; I knew how vital it was to our entire structure. I also knew how heavy it was: about 350 pounds. (more…)