Our last log has been laid!

With completion of the furnace room last Sunday we laid the last log for the house. The heavy work is done.  Next steps are power washing & staining.



Fist logs for furnace room



 Leveling the logs on the door frame



That's the last log!

Whoa Grandpa!

We had Skye a couple of weeks ago for the afternoon and evening and she was helping Grandpa on the bulldozer - for a short time. She didn't like the bumpy ride!

She decided she liked playing with butterflies more!

Cabin work time!

It's almost summer and we're working at the cabin again. We've been working on the Haverhill house all winter getting that ready to sell. Bob finally finished the mud room and it looks great. We're giving all the rooms fresh coats of paint in hopes of selling. It's been slow going. We've advertised in a sell it yourself publication and on line but not much interest so far. I keep thinking positive!

We've transplanted lots of plants from Haverhill to Newbury - lilacs, iris, hosta, bleeding heart, lady's mantle, hydrangea, echinacea, sage, oregano, lemon verbena, raspberries, garlic...
trying to get a little of everything over to landscape once we move in.

Our first big task this summer is to complete the furnace room. That shouldn't take long and we hope to have some logs left for beams for the shed. Need to start that this year so we don't have to fork over another $50 for a new permit. 

Pray for our Haverhill house to sell - soon!



Pushing brush down the hill

Start of the furnace room

Some of the transplants

Happy New Year!

Wishing everyone health, happiness, prosperity, peace, & joy in the coming year.

We've  accomplished much since embarking on this journey. We've enjoyed the work - with the exception of the roofing. We've had help from family & friends and appreciate everything everyone did for us.  
Thank you.

The new year is a time for reflection and setting goals for the coming year. This blog is a wonderful way to look back over the year and see how far we've come. It's not just about the accomplishments. The memories we made and the joy of working together building our cabin will be with us always.  Spending time together, appreciating each others' company, is part of what makes this so special. For every log laid and every spike driven there is a laugh, a cooling breeze on a hot summer day, a hawks' call, rain, a scrape, a bruise and a ****, a leaf falling, a sunset, snowflakes, cold fingers, warm coffee, conversation, prayers for clouds & sticky feet on the roof, wildflowers, deer tracks, trees swaying in the wind, blue sky, caterpillars, contemplation, life. May you enjoy and appreciate every minute.

Inside photos

 

Here's a peek at the inside of the cabin. The walls need to be sanded and the window and door openings are covered in plastic. We hope to start work in February on the inside. Bob bought a small propane heater and we'll have to plastic the ceiling to keep the heat in. We put a for sale sign outside the house in Haverhill  - no telling how long it'll take to sell. I've got to get to work on the website for that.

We beat the snow!

Last weekend Bob & his brother Kenny got the roof finished. Another milestone completed - and before the snow arrives. This was much harder than we thought. Even though it's one story, the pitch is enough that it's difficult to walk up and the tin is slippery in the cold weather. Thank god it's done. Every time Bob was up there I was praying for his shoes to be like glue. Now maybe he'll  take a break - he needs it. But he's also hard-headed. The apple doesn't fall too far from the tree.

Roofing

We've been working since Wednesday to try to get the roof finished. We did take Thanksgiving Day off. Kenny came down on Friday and worked with us for 3 days.  We got the drip edge on, tin on the back of the house completed and started the front. The back was the worst part. If you check out the pictures closely you'll see the snow that came in on Saturday afternoon.

Bob at the top & Kenny on the staging.

Kenny

Back roof complete!

It's starting to look like home - on the outside!