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The shock of seeing an empty driveway for a few days, after the riot of activity we were experiencing on the build site for weeks, was ... read more
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This week was a strange one. Highs and lows and all that. First, we had drywall taping continuing into infinity. I think we are in week ... read more
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The big weeks continue out of necessity because, as A. reminded me yesterday, we have about 7 weeks until we have to move in. That’s soon ... read more
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We arrived early on Monday morning at the site to find a large excavator already at work grading the dirt around the house. There were ... read more
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This week felt like a big one for the house progress. There was progress on several fronts that went from major to minor. For us, it was a ... read more
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While our days of heavy labor don’t seem to be over, we have started getting used to the idea of living here full time. Some days it ... read more
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After years of planning, months of grueling labor and two days of even more grueling labor, we have arrived in Vermont. Our old house is ... read more
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The last week in Pennsylvania is upon us and we are packing furiously. I have been doing some serious task planning for over a year and we ... read more
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The builders from Shelterwood finished the shou sugi ban siding on the under-porch area last week. Next week is probably going to be ... read more
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Just a quick update this week. We have gotten through the paperwork and process on selling our house in PA and we are starting to pack in ... read more
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This past weekend we took a trip to Vermont. We had some errands we needed to get done before we move up there like buying me a new phone, ... read more
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The ash ceiling was completed this week and I think it looks fantastic. The black bezels on the overhead lights look great and will echo ... read more
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There was a lot of activity, as anticipated, at the house site this week. The load of ash tongue-and-groove wood that was delivered last ... read more
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We put our house on sale this weekend in PA. This weekend there are scheduled showings and hopefully it sells quickly and for the amount we ... read more
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We looked at the calendar and noticed that we are speeding through March and apparently the weather has noticed as well, bringing with it ... read more
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This week saw the start of some warmer weather for the crew and some outside tasks that need getting done. Colin and his team started ... read more
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The build continues. We continue to push forward on all fronts to get things done, decisions made and slide things into place as the due ... read more
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The family went up to Vermont this past weekend. I had messed up my back chopping up heavy snow and ice a few days prior and it was sore ... read more
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The last time we went up to Vermont to see the build progress they received a massive delivery of EPS foam insulation for the exterior of ... read more
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As our latest invoice reflects, the changes over the last few weeks have been massive and encouraging. We are still on target with regards ... read more