T-Minus 4 Walls and Counting

I can see light at the end of the tunnel! The question is: Is it a freight train? Granted it is only the outside walls, but when they are done it will be a moral victory for sure. Work has been tough though with temperatures in the 90’s and long work days. One...

Snap, Crackle and Pop Revisited

The One That Got Away I’m tellin’ ya it was at least four to five feet long! You hear these stories all the time about the fish that got away and I’m here to tell you that my story is similar. It always happens when you least expect it, and to be...

Insulation Update

Things are taking shape at the ol’ homestead this week as the last window frame is put into place in what will be the guest room. We have affectionately called the room “Eileen’s Room”. Eileen is a friend of ours who lives in the Chicago area,...

Cordwood Aficionados Meet at MREA Fair

MREA’s acronym was changed from Midwest Renewable Energy Association to Muddy Road Eats Automobiles after heavy rains on Friday and Saturday morning. Six inches of rain fell over the period making the grass field parking area into a slippery slope. Some areas...

How Many Hours to Complete a Wall

Aren’t you done with the house yet? Haven’t you finished the walls yet? When will the house be completed? How long is it going to take? I get those questions every week it seems. I think I will leave everyone in suspense. Regardless of when the house gets...