Author: bonnie

This post is going to be a work in progress. I just realized that I don’t have any pictures of the floor in the bedroom – my bad. And that I don’t want to show you the bathroom floor in this section. You’ll have to wait until I can show you the finished bathroom. Wow! […]

We’ve been on a roll – actually, its been a while since I’ve posted. The septic went in and meanwhile our wonderful crew has been busy inside with framing out the rooms, furring inside the adobe walls for plumbing and electric etc. As you will be able to see, its taking shape. 2 bedrooms, 2 […]

Its not glamorous, but every house needs something to take care of . . . well you know. So dealing with engineers, the county, the excavation guy, the supplier and well, the septic is in. It doesn’t sound easy – and there are always complications. We hired the engineer, got plans, the county said yes. […]

With paint, steps to the porch and some of those finishing touches (well getting closer to finishing) the Post Office is really taking shape. It has a welcoming feel as you approach the front door, step onto the porch and then enter the 100 plus year old building. The deep green gives nod to the […]

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 […]