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.







Thursday, November 18, 2010

Nov 18, 2010

Claygirl went to town today, the prices just keep going up. I managed to get about 1/2 of the plumbing hooked up today.  I might have gotten farther if I hadn't ran short of pipe, and a couple of fittings.  The parts are here now, so tomorrow I guess I can finish that project and move on to another one. I saw my deer tonight, it was dark, and no gun. Guess it just wasn't meant to be. lol
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