Typical wall framing is not difficult. There are instances where issues can arise, as you’ve seen from some of my previous posts. That said, I had an incredibly difficult time framing the East and West loft walls. It took my two days, a lot of head scratching, and even more cussing to frame both of these walls. (more…)
Owning a homestead is wonderful. Paying for it is not. When Bre and I first started planning on buying and building a homestead, we had a target budget of $60,000 for land. We spent almost twice that, and that’s when we realized how challenging this would be.
I might be a stubborn man (I am), but contrary to popular belief, I also do know when to quit. I am thankful that I knew when to quit on Day 8. Inside of my head all I could think was how wonderful it would be to finish my task instead of waiting another day and setting myself back. Somehow my head was able to rationalize the risk of a hernia (or worse) as well as the inevitability of my wall flipping over the edge. Luckily, I just plain wasn’t strong enough to raise it. (more…)
As easy as the North wall was to place, the South wall was quite the inverse. And that’s my fault. Due to my lack of general experience in framing, or building houses, I’ve erred on the side of caution and OVERbuilt the majority of our home. Prior to the tongue and groove being installed, I would often sit and count the extra, unnecessary studs that I used as “extra” support. This is a perfect example. (more…)
“What did you want to be when you were a kid?” It’s a common question people ask each other. Often, I say that I never really knew, and I still don’t. But that’s not entirely true. Let me share my secret with you. (more…)
I had to run into town to pick up some more nails for the nail gun, so that cut into my progress for Day 7. What is an inconvenience is also a blessing. Time spent traveling into town derails advancement of the task, but it also gives me a nice break. It’s a bittersweet feeling; a necessary evil. My task for today was to finish the subfloor and frame the North knee wall. (more…)