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.







Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Dec 22, 2010

I guess I have have neglected this for a few days. Maybe, because I have been so busy I was just worn out, but probably, cause I am am just old and forget.

Mostly all that has gone on here is cleaning on the big shop, cutting wood and that awful monthly trip to town. I have gotten it down to where I only have to go to town once a month, and I hope before too much longer I can get it down to every other month.  Then I will have to work on every three months, and so on lol. 

I know why I hate cleaning the shop out. That would explain why I haven't done it for 7 years.  I have a hard time throwing things away.  I know what I need it for, just not when I am going to need it. We all know as soon as I throw it away I will need it  I have a lot of junk that I saved for future projects, that may require the future to ever get started on them.
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