Escrow closed July 7th

It’s back-to-school time. I don’t know about you but I really hated it when the teacher asked that question!

We finally found the piece of Idaho we all wanted! Falls Creek runs through it and with the help of a water pump there is big pond/swimming hole with the water from the creek, pumped over to a playwaterfall to fill the pond. We’ve seen some small trout and been told there’s fish for fishing, but we’ve been too busy building a house for me and Randy, plus Brian & Cynthia have also been getting some remodeling done on the house that is already here. It’s been a whirlwind of activity on the property.

The Property

Meadow where we built our house
Falls Creek
Barn
Barn from Meadow
From Meadow
Existing House

July 11-14 Getting Internet

They said getting internet would be a cinch!

Felled the tree
Dragging the tree
Standing the tree/pole
Attaching the Internet

July 18-22 Footings and Stub-walls

Sunset
Let the digging begin!
Really?
Sara helping to tamp down the cement
Local cement B.F. Redi Mix
Serious tamping
Next day, pouring the stub-wall.
Curing the cement.

July 24 The grass is always greener over…

septic-supervisor-saraSara watching the septic tank being lowered into the hole. She and I gasped when the chain holding the top portion of the tank snapped a fell into the hole with the guy guiding it into place. No harm, but that was close!

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1 – 8 Floor Joists, sub-floor and walls

Matthew working with Brian & Pop
Joists
Cool toy truck playground
Too happy for words.
First Wall
Here comes the crew!
Getting ready for last wall.
Every jobsite needs a Princess!
Boom that’s done.
Hello
Kickin-It
Faster Pop!

August 17-20 The Fair!

We all took a break from the building and re-modeling to go to the fair. I volunteered to help out in the flower and plant department. It was so cool, one lady had nearly 50 entries! She took quite a few blue ribbons home. I learned a lot and met many people. I can’t believe I didn’t take any pictures, it was hectic, but I should’ve gotten some pics! Here’s a link to the 2015 Fair we just love the small town feeling.

August 21 – September 8 Back to Work

Ready for the Trusses
Trusses
Trusses
Kids and the Almond Tree
Windows
Roof Sheeting
Siding 1st piece
Siding
Roofing
Roofing
Matthew wants up
No fear
Catch me Pop!
Sara perching
Sammi wants up
No fear
Almost done
Closer to done