Happy Holidays! It’s a few days past Christmas and we’re still feeling festive as we head into New Year’s Eve.
For us Christmas is a time to take a breath, enjoy more uninterrupted family time, get some skiing in and this year...to start installing cedar in the entryway and below a few windows! More on that in a bit…
Last year, we were tarring and insulating the foundation exterior walls, so the cedar project is a definite step in the right direction.
Read MoreWhen we last left off in June, the steel beams for the roof supports had just arrived!
So much has changed since that time and the full shell of the house is in place! One positive thing about waiting a few weeks to do a blog update is that it feels like we’re making a lot of progress! Please, no one take me from this happy space. Ha!
Read MoreThe day we've been waiting for is almost here!
Our SIP panels (structural insulated panels, aka - the exterior walls and roof) are arriving next week!
We'd be delighted to have you join us on the job site for a good old fashioned family home barn raising.
Read MoreAnother great milestone! We finished the sheathing on February 26! Just in time before it started dumping snow in Summit County. Whew.
Read MoreA construction project is an exercise in patience. Since becoming parents, we feel like our capacity for patience has increased which is a good thing….
Right now. Things are slow.
And winter is coming fast.
Read MoreSince our groundbreaking ceremony on September 17, the last 2 weeks have been all about site prep, creating an initial driveway, installing a culvert, and lots of surveying (to make sure the house will go on the lot in the right spot).
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