Floor Joists Needed
The floor joists were supposed to be delivered on Wednesday, but apparently the supplier ran out of them. They did not come today either. So today was a lost day.
Yearly Archives: 2013
The Best Picnic Table Ever
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Today a very special gift arrived in Shantytown: an oversized picnic table! This is perfect for our family of six, with plenty of room for guests at the table, too. I think it may be fair to say that Shantytown … Continue reading
Week 5: Framing
This week we begin framing the house. Yesterday, while the slab cured, the first shipment of lumber arrived. Today the interior basement walls went up. … Continue reading
Slab Pour
Today the slab was poured, and the concrete work is done. Two of the steel I-beams were set into place above the future carport. … Continue reading
Improvements in Shantytown
Today we went shopping for a fire pit, built ourselves a big fire, made a nice dinner and hung out with good friends. … Continue reading
Pumpkin Patch
Today was my last day “captaining” the pumpkin patch at our church. All the girls helped sell pumpkins and take care of the patch throughout the week. … Continue reading
Slab Prep
The remainder of this week has been spent laying the gravel, plastic and steel which will support the basement slab. … Continue reading
Slab Plumbing
Today the plumbers came to install the drainage system for the basement slab.
Week 4: More Concrete
The wall forms were removed yesterday to expose our beautiful new basement walls. This week we will finish the remaining concrete work for the house. … Continue reading
Savannah
Every two weeks we pack up our RV and hit the road. This weekend we headed for Savannah to attend the wedding of our friends, Jacob & Christa. We also spent a day at Tybee Island before returning to Atlanta. … Continue reading