Almost two weeks ago we were at the point of having the first two layers of gravel down. The pea gravel was delivered and spread out, and the entire driveway vibro-plated to compact the last layer (and everything else a bit more) down. We lost three days last week due to a big storm, butRead more about Driveway progress[…]
A couple of weeks ago I reported the progress of the pool house deck, which is now complete. Looks great!
The three layers of gravel were finished on Tuesday; the driveway is ready for pavers. Here are some good shots of the three different types of rock / gravel we laid down. First, 8 inches of larger rock, from 1.5-3 inches. Then 4 inches of medium sized rock, 3/4″. Then 2 inches of small gravel,Read more about All dressed up and nowhere to go[…]
We planned on getting a dog, once our landscaping was done. When we started litter shopping last year, we assumed our landscaping would be done by January. Well, that didn’t happen, but the dog did. Little Cooper came home with us in early January, and is now 13 weeks old. Lucky for us, some neighborsRead more about Dog-gone it[…]
Despite the plumbing issue that came up over the holidays, we had a great Christmas in our new house, with six family members and one dog coming to stay – 11 of us in total. The house looked great. Here is the preparation for our Christmas dinner. Lisa and my mother made a great beefRead more about Our first Christmas at the new house[…]
It almost seems like a mythical thing, the driveway. Something rumored but never seen. We’ve been living without a driveway, or ability to park off street, since we moved in back in August. In fact, we haven’t had a garage to park our cars in since early 2013, almost six years. Now, we are gettingRead more about The driveway[…]
Our pool house was mostly complete, but lacking the deck and the shower slab. That work started in December. First, the steps leading up to the deck, and the supports around the deck had to be poured. We also added a collar around the old fireplace foundation for good measure; that 100+ year old formerlyRead more about Pool house deck[…]
Sigh. Yes, we had another major plumbing issue that cropped up in December and finally got resolved last week. This wasn’t as bad as the one that did a big number on our basement, but it has left us with a sense of PTSD for fear of other issues. It’s hard to imagine at thisRead more about The next (and hopefully last) plumbing disaster[…]
It’s been over two months since my last entry on the house progress. It was partly the business of the holidays with six family members visiting, and Christmas with three kids, partly another major plumbing issue slash disaster, and part just plain fatigue with all things building and our house; it’s been almost three yearsRead more about Yea, I took a break from blogging (and it’s been a slow couple of months)[…]