Summer Forget-me-not...House Building

When Mike tells people that he built a house this summer his friends think it's cool. When I tell people that I worked construction this summer they stare at me in disbelief. But build a house we did, whether you think that's cool or you're wondering how in the world.... ;) (I will admit that I wasn't always the most valuable worker on the site...:/)

This is actually the second summer my family has done this together. It was my first summer doing it with the rest of them. And who knew such hard work could be so much fun!?!

It was a blessing having work lined up before Mike and I even arrived back in Canada. And it was such a blessing to get to spend the summer working alongside my husband and my family.

Conclusion to the Summer Building Project

Ten months & a lot of fond building memories later, that family project 

(mentioned in previous posts here, here, & here) is completed...

And what sweetens it all is that it is...

Here are some finished-project pictures:

*Photo Credits go to Mandy

The Front Entry

The Front Entry Railing

The Kitchen

The Fireplace in the Main Area

The Den

One of the Bathrooms

The Main Area in the Basement

The Outside (taken back in October)

House Project : Christmas Edition

Are we spending time with family this break? Oh, yes, lots of time. Every day, in fact. What do we spend our time together doing? Construction, of course! Yes, that house project started way back there at the beginning of summer is still a very happening project, although it has come a long way over the months that we have been in Texas. We left with the roof just barely on and came back to painted walls and installed cabinets. But there is still much more to be done and that's what we've been busy at this past week.

A Summer Project - Week # 2-3

 A POEM FOR THE HOME



There once was a crew with no clue;
They looked like they came from the zoo.
They wandered around
With thoughts so profound
Yet with no idea what to do.

The head-honcho came and did say
That this was no ordinary day
"I'll whip you into shape,
now pass me that tape
Let's see you work for your pay."*

The Pasload** it shot until hot
Then suddenly it stopped and would not.
Our tool may be neat
But Don's got us beat:
“Just give this here router a shot!”

First task was to pour the cement
Using many tools that were lent
Then putting up walls
And avoiding all falls
‘Cept Mitch who fell in the basement....***

*Disclaimer: my father is not a slave-driver. In this case, rythm and rhyme is more important than truth ;).
**Our handy dandy air-nailer...the much fought over tool...when it's in a working mood.
***True story. But he's okay...just a little sore. 




(C) Missy, Mandy, Sarah, Auntie Doris (with assistance from Mike, Josh, Ryan, Mitch and Uncle Miles)

A Summer Project - Week #1

It was tossed around as an idea over a year ago. 

It was put onto paper several months ago. 

Work began just over a week ago. 

This summer our family is building a spec house together.