Doniene's 365 Days: Day 7 of 365

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Day 7 of 365

Beginning the pier and beam foundation for the next phase

28' X 36'

That's Mike and I making it "plumb"

7 comments:

Millie en Miles said...: lovely, how nice you make a 365 album, I love those , I will follow this as well; October 18, 2011 at 10:21 PM
Unknown said...: Hi Doniene. I'm a new follower of your three blogs. It's really great that your documenting this adventure. I'm looking forward to following along.

Have a blessed day...Tracy :); October 19, 2011 at 5:49 AM
Unknown said...: Oops I should left a message here saying that I'd like to be entered in the giveaway. I DO!

Thanks again, T:)
cottonpickincute(at)hotmail(dot)com; October 19, 2011 at 5:51 AM
Anita at Cedar Hill said...: How exciting!! Can't wait to see the next step.; October 19, 2011 at 8:32 AM
Myra said...: This is a great way of "scrap-booking" your doings out at the ranch!! 8-); October 19, 2011 at 8:55 AM
Lucy said...: That looks interesting!; October 19, 2011 at 10:37 AM
joannie said...: hi i want to be entered into your house warming giveaway. You must be pulling you hair out on a daily basics. This is where all the prayer and patience. I know all about taking care of family i am disabled myself and i have 2 mentally chanelled siblings to care for and no family. Good Luck and God Bless. Thanks again Joannie jscddnj[at]aol[dot]com; October 19, 2011 at 1:37 PM

CONSTRUCTION TIME-LINE

April 2001 - Moved our family of 6 into the cabin

January 2003 - Finished first ad-on: laundry room

Summer 2003 - Began Construction on main house

December 2003 - Opened up wall between Laundry room
and main house

2004 - 2007 - Completed majority of interior, constructed
porches and carport, extended chimney

Jan - May 2008 - Put log siding up and rocked the front of
the house. Finished the decking under
the porch.

June 2008 - Hosted our oldest daughter's wedding and
reception at the ranch/house

Fall 2009 - Rocked underpinning on porch and built rock patio

Nov 2009 - Hosted reception for our second daughter's
reception at the house

My 365 Days Photo Journal

This 365 Day photo journal is inspired by others that I have seen. Mine will be about things I "see" every day, but I'm going to add a little twist and share pictures of our home - the construction to the finishes and even including the things that aren't done. To do that, I need to give you a little history.

For the history of the Cabin, click on the link below. That will help you understand where we are going now. A little more than ten years ago, Mike's parents suffered a severe car accident that required them to have full time care. Our family of six moved into the cabin (note: this was a 40' X 16", 3 room structure). Needless to say, we needed more room, which initiated the "journey" of building our house ourselves. We decided to tear down old buildings and build ours from the reclaimed lumber. We did buy some materials, like windows, doors, bolts, screws, nails and a little bit of lumber, but most of the house was built with "old stuff".

So, hope you enjoy the journey!!!