by Alan Stankevitz | Aug 3, 2002
Living most of my life in Illinois has left me “hill challenged” and I proved that point just this week. Here’s my tale: The weather was mighty hot until Thursday afternoon when the cold front arrived right on schedule. I knew exactly when the front...
by Alan Stankevitz | Jul 28, 2002
Another week has gone by and right on schedule wall #29 has been completed. I know now that it takes approximately 20 batches of PEM (Paper Enhanced Mortar) to complete a full wall now, so it makes it a bit easier to schedule out a days work knowing how many batches...
by Alan Stankevitz | Jul 20, 2002
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...
by Alan Stankevitz | Jul 14, 2002
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...
by Alan Stankevitz | Jul 4, 2002
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,...
by Alan Stankevitz | Jun 22, 2002
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...
