Insurance costs money. So does resiliency. We designed resiliency into our plans in part, because we’re out in the middle of nowhere and because we think it is wise not to be totally dependent on third parties for daily necessities. With the world becoming increasingly unstable, a recklessly growing national debt, national climate policy that …
With a clear weather forecast, the ground dried sufficiently to deliver framing materials and continue the build. The framers worked with remarkable speed and agility, building the wall sections (including the sheathing) on the ground. It took just three days to have all the walls and interior framing completed and another two for …
With a firm foundation in place (and already over budget), it was time to prepare the basement walls for back-filling and build proper foundations for the garage and front porch. Waterproofing Kevin took charge of ensuring the waterproofing was done par excellence! We’re grateful for both his expertise and the “friends and family” pricing. Plus …
While rain is necessary and often welcome, it can also become quite depressing when it’s non-stop for many days. Rain can also bring about some beautiful waterfalls on our land. Within a half a mile on either side of our driveway are more than three waterfalls that develop with the rainfall. Being in the valley …
“It seems simple enough”, thought the ageing couple who never lived through a home build. Back in September 2021, we found house plans online that we were both excited about. The plans were perfect for a sloped lot like we chose on the homestead, overlooking the half-acre pond and South pasture. Wisely, we priced the …
You’ve heard the expression, “it’s like drinking from a firehose” to describe the furious effort to keep up with tons of information coming at you. Funny, we never met anyone who ever drank from a firehose in the literal sense, but we all can relate to the metaphor. That’s been us the past few months. …
Starlink to the Rescue! Fast reliable Internet access is a must on the the homestead. In addition to its necessity for Bob to work from home, it provides us access to voluminous educational content on homesteading – and boy do we need educating! We had heard that rural internet access was challenging. We had no idea! …
The Real First Things First It’s understandable that Christi wanted our cabin remodeled before living here as we await the house build. But way before then, we began infrastructure projects necessary for our land to be productive. My good friend Jason Reiner helped me create a 2-year infrastructure plan for the property, with projects ordered …
Shortly after purchasing the property, Bob sold his beloved Mazda convertible and purchased some helpful work vehicles including a Ford 150 and a Branson 5520R tractor. We like to say he traded one convertible for another. While Bob still has a full-time day job, he works available evenings and weekends completing an assortment of jobs …
With our desire to grow our own food and winter setting in, Christi decided to build a raised bed to go inside our inherited greenhouse. First, Bob had to put the greenhouse back together. All the panels were accounted for and siliconed back into place by my handyman. This is Christi’s first wood working project. …
