We had a 6 year plan. We bought our land, we'd slowly start working on it and by the time Bob retired in 6 years we'd be ready to build. The timing changed when Bob was offered early retirement - and took it - no looking back! This worked out great for us in terms of time & money. We really want to move from our current home and live mortgage free with lower taxes. The plan now is to start building as soon as possible. We've got the house plan drawn, priced logs, have decided where we want the house on the lot and have started clearing the land. This blog will be a chronicle of our homesteading. From the first walks around our property to move in date, we hope to capture it all here in words, photos, & video. Friends & family keep tuned in - you may all be called on for expertise, a strong back, or maybe just to join us on the porch for a cup of coffee!

Vicky & Bob

Jan 14, 2012

Monday, July 16, 2012

16 courses to go!

Sillplate

Squaring the end

Cutting the dovetail

Dovetail

Dovetail joint


Insulation in the joint

2 courses

This past weekend we built the sillplate and laid our first 2 courses of logs. The logs range in length from 8 to 20+ feet. We're trying to use the 20 footers down low, but are finding it may be easier to cut those to shorter lengths. This weekend was hot - in the 90's and humid. What a weekend to start laying logs! The house is 28' x 58' and there will be 18 courses of logs giving us approximately 8' ceilings. We hope to have the walls up, windows & doors in and roof on by snow. Anyone wishing to learn, sweat, or get a workout is welcome to join us any weekend!
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