Author: bonnie

The Mansion, about 1300 SF on the main floor, but when its way out here – this is big! And the locals call it “The Mansion”. Getting a roof on is a big deal! Well, it had a roof but after years of neglect and use as a target, it was not in good shape. […]

This happened in the blink of an eye. When you get the right crew and the right equipment it just works. We’ve cleared the area for the driveway and the area for the septic system in one go. The septic still needs an install – it will happen soon, I hope. The tree was saved […]

I found more photos that needed to be shared for “The Mansion” so I updated this gallery. The building was in extreme disrepair when we came into ownership. The roof had gaping wounds, letting water into the interior which rotted floors and walls. Remodeling efforts had muddled up the original lines and hid the beauty […]

The front porch is taking shape on the Adobe. As you can see it is full width of the front section with a huge picture window from the living room. The posts are substantial and really make a statement of their own. We’ve got more in store for this porch, but I’m not telling. You’ll […]

Now that the roof is on, and we have made good progress drying in the Post Office, its time to move on the interior of the Adobe. First thing to do was repair the floor. It wasn’t too bad but once the rotted subfloor areas were repaired we were able to start framing the interior. […]

Well, not quite – but as you can see. We’ve added metal roofing, windows, drywall and texture, and the electrical is roughed in, some steps to get in, and a door! But look, we’ve got solar power. It keeps the tools charged and the carpenters happy. Its kind of amazing how fast (and also how […]

As anyone who has done a project of this scale knows, before a new roof can go on, the old one must come down. In this case – well just take a look. Sorry about the delay here. My photographs were misplaced – but now they’re found! View Photos

Its been a while since we’ve been able to see much progress. Then, all of a sudden, things start happening quickly. The Post Office has most of its drywall up, the holes in the floor no longer exist, windows, siding, steps, some electrical work, and more is happening. No, none of it is done, but, […]

There comes a time when you just need to spend time getting things together – getting organized – this includes gathering supplies and sorting them out. Well here we go. . . . At least its a start! View Photos

The first critical step in a modern house is – – – plumbing! Its been roughed in for the Post Office. Components include: the bathroom (shower, toilet, sink), the utility/laundry room (hot water heater, washer/dryer), the kitchen (sink, gas for stove, the refrigerator water line), the living room (gas for fireplace). Its a simple house […]