Foundation Gravel and Waterproofing
The first load of gravel went down in the crawl space before the rains came today. Another truck will have to come in to cover…
Slowly Making Progress on Construction
The house construction has been slow the last couple weeks. The soil treatment was done which is the step where they treat the foundation for…
Oak Leaf Hydrangea and Their Beautiful Fall Color
One of the most beautiful fall color shrubs is the Oak Leaf Hydrangea. Oak leaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) is a native plant to Tennessee and…
Our Sycamore Tree
One of the most beautiful trees on the property is this giant sycamore tree (Platanus occidentalis). The giant green leaves of summer eventually turn yellow…
Leaf & Beam
We are building! A house, a garden, and a family. Our family of 7 will soon be moving to a new location on 7 acres of land. These are the things we are learning about the process!
Pouring Foundation Footers and Our Frost Free Spigot
Went to check the house progress! Footers are poured and the water line is run up to the house and to the frost free faucet. The faucet will be used for construction water since the water meter is a good 1100 ft down the hill….
Foundation Footers are Dug
Progress! The trenches for the footers have been dug. The footers were lined with rebar to help support the foundation. Next concrete will get poured in the trenches to form the base of our new house. The wood is used where the grade of the…
A Long Long Gravel Driveway And Site Prep
The gravel drive was brought to the top of the hill near the build site. The ground was scraped around the house location and the foundation was marked for digging. It may be a couple weeks before the foundation can be dug due to scheduling…