Monthly Archives: September 2008

Today Walter and Wad got the sheathing on the second half of the barn roof. Tomorrow they’ll get the tar paper and metal on. That leaves the trim and ridge cap for a future day.

The foundation is in for the south wall of the sun porch. It went quickly, with the minimum of discourse. When it comes time to get the foundation in for the house, I think we’re going to be golden.

I got the holes drilled for the papercrete mixer tank bolts. I’ve got one bolt with nut and washers, one bolt with just the top washer and no nut and four empty holes. I’m short on washers. I have one … Continue reading →

With sincerest thanks to Karen and her father, Harry, I now have a riser! Karen is a friend, a confidante and the president of our quilt guild. Harry is retired from the wells/pumps business and has lots of contacts in … Continue reading →

Well, half the barn is roofed. We have a whole crew to thank; our son Lorr , neighbor Gary, Wad’s brother Walter, my friend Mindy’s husband Wayne, Lorr’s friends Austin and Roy. The other half is going to have to … Continue reading →