The Homestead

The homestead has came a long way since we first started thinking of it. After years of working and learning, we decided to make the move. We left good jobs, with enough money in the bank to buy a small piece of property and build a shelter. We found just the right spot, at least one we both agreed on, and settled down. After several months of living in a tent, we finally had the first building to a point it could be occupied. We had a roof, a floor and tarp walls. The well was in and there was finally electric to the place. It was such an exciting moment to turn on a faucet and see good, clear, safe water flow into a bucket.


Work continued on the building, siding was installed, interior walls went up, electrical was roughed in as well as the plumbing for the kitchen and the long awaited bathroom. I remembered the outhouse runs from my younger days, but I don't seem to remember it quite the same now that I'm older.


Work continued, and the house took shape. We wound up with an appartment that has 768 sq ft. It consist of a bedroom, livingroom/kitchen combo, bathroom, utility room and a small pantry. It is real cozy and easy to heat with our wood fired cook stove.







Friday, November 12, 2010

Nov 12, 2010

The weather has been beautiful.  Tomorrow is the first day of deer season, and I am going to see what happens. I moved more fill dirt around Moms house. Dug out another stump, and backfilled the hole.  There is a chance of rain tonight, but I'm not going to hold my breath.  The man I called to give me a price on a pond has made no effort to call since he failed to show up yesterday. I guess I will call another  contractor Monday and see if I can get this moving.
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