Author: bonnie

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 […]

I found some old photos of the buildings we are renovating. Not as old as I’d like, but definitely older than we have taken. The quality is poor as they are scanned from photocopies. But if you look you can see just how much degradation a few years can be. Some of the photocopies are […]

Not long after the front porch was taken down, we had to start working on cleaning up inside. We began an initial demo in order to determine the condition of the walls and roof structure. As it turns out – not too bad. (Other than the rat and bat poop). Some interesting things we found […]

A front porch is a place of peace, a place to relax and enjoy life as your neighbors pass by, wave, and even stop in to say “Hello, how are you?”. Without a porch, a house seems bare and just a little less lived in. A porch adds “curb appeal” and a “Well loved” feeling. […]