Slowly settling in…3 months in our home!
We’ve enjoyed some family visits from my brother, Kelsey’s dad (aka Funkle) and his partner Margaret and Kelsey’s mom, Laurie. It feels so good to be able to host family in our new home!
Read MorePainting, Trim, Exterior Soffit, Polishing the Concrete Floor
After a flurry of activity, Mom and Dad left for Michigan on October 18, staying about 10 days longer than they originally planned. They arrived on Labor Day weekend and hustled at the house every day. We’re so appreciative of their time and effort! It was a huge boost to our morale to wrap up some big projects while they were here!
Read MoreA New Target, Rough Plumbing, and Rough Electrical
June and early July have been consumed with rough plumbing and rough electrical.
Read MoreJust keep going + Windows + Roof + Prep for Electrical and Plumbing
As you may have heard, we had about $4,000 of tools stolen between Christmas and New Year’s. Certainly not the best way to end the year. Our soon to be family home, which is already such a special place, had people in it who were not welcome and had poor intentions. It gives me the creeps. And, I hate that these strangers took things that were special and sentimental to us, like tools that belonged to my grandfather and had his writing on it. Ugh.
But, the Universe works in strange ways…
Read MoreHappy Holidays + The New Deadline
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 MoreOne Year Into the Build + Expressing our Gratitude
We wanted to reserve this post to express our gratitude to our family, friends, and construction partners who have made it possible for us to reach for our dream of living a simple mountain life. So, here goes…
Read MoreUtility Time! Water and Sewer Tap + More Siding Installation
In Summit County, the building department has a moratorium on road permits between October 31-May 1, so it is super important for us to get the utility work done this fall. Like we talked about earlier in the month, we finally have power on site. Yes! And now we can happily say that the water line is done and we completed the sewer tap on September 23
Read MoreFocus on Exterior Finishes - Windows, Siding, and Metal Roof
August and early September have been focused on trying to get the 9,290 home closer to being weathered in. The nights are getting cooler and per usual, we’re racing against the clock before we have to shovel snow again.
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