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Grading – Getting Above Flood Plain

Grading – Getting Above Flood Plain

Late in the day the graders showed up and started moving dirt around again. There is a lot of dirt. From Dartmouth, you can’t even see there is a house being built back there. It looked like they were just rearranging the piles. But they 

This Tiny House is Bigger on the Inside

This Tiny House is Bigger on the Inside

Look what we saw when we toured a Tiny House Neighborhood! They must be Doctor Who fans. They painted the hardie board siding Tardis Blue, the same color as a Police Public Call Box. The trim is white. Great contrast. British Call Box Blue with 

Modular Log Cabin for under $10,000

Modular Log Cabin for under $10,000

Just saw this modular log cabin on Facebook Marketplace. Top of the line 12×24 Woodland Cabin Includes REAL log siding, log porch, metal (or shingle) roof, 3 insulated windows, 5/8″ tongue and groove flooring and more! Purchase outright for $9673 OR Rent to Own with 

The Foundation is Marked and Sealed

The Foundation is Marked and Sealed

Last week someone showed up and marked the block. I think this marks where the ground will come to when the house is done. The forecast was for rain and can-you-believe-it snow. We got the rain, but somebody else got the snow. It is April! 

New Island Pendant for the Log Cabin

New Island Pendant for the Log Cabin

This is the island pendant we picked out for the log cabin. I love the look! The right lighting makes all the difference. We put copper light switch and outlet covers everywhere and the cabin. The door knobs are all rose gold. This is perfect 

Block and Stucco

Block and Stucco

Cliff is home and we drove over to see how the block is going. Wow! The entire outside is done and they are half done with the stucco, too. I did not know the same crew does the stucco. The outside is completely done. They 

New Chandelier for the Cabin

New Chandelier for the Cabin

We picked out a new chandelier for the log cabin. I want to take the crystal chandelier to the new house. And anyone who wants a log cabin probably does not want a crystal chandelier. I have been told since I moved in here that 

Progress on the Foundation

Progress on the Foundation

The forecast is rain, but so far it is beautiful out. I drove out to the worksite and Wow! They are making great progress! The masons shoveled out dirt everywhere the walls had fallen in. He used a brush to work all of the dirt 

Expandable Container House

Expandable Container House

This is a container house. It is not actually made from a container. It fits inside a container. The house comes on the back of a truck trailer. The house is dropped off at your location. You level it, and then unfold it. The house 

Starting on the Block

Starting on the Block

I got a call pretty early this morning. The contractor and the block masons were on the building site. Woo Hoo!!! Going up instead of down! The block masons got right to work. And they work fast! They must be paid by the job, not