Welcome!

I will be documenting the construction of our pole barn home. We decided to build because we had been in the same mobile home for many years. The main reason I started this blog was to help others. When we first started out, we looked for information to help "Do It Yourself" people such as us but didn't find much on the web. With the exception of the concrete foundation work and enclosing the structure, we are doing all the work ourselves. But we have been blessed with family members and friends who have helped us a great deal. We broke ground in July 2006 and we moved in October 2007. If you want to read more about the details of our plans, click here.
Think of this site as a diary of DIY home construction.


Update January 2009:
Hi friends, I had made my blog private for some time but have decided to open it back up again. I was way too busy with other things. I am happy to report we have moved in but still have much to do to complete things. There is still trim to put up, some grouting to do, a few more floors to finish but more on this later. I am in the process of redoing this blog and just wanted to thank everyone for visiting :)

September 28, 2006

September 27, 2006

September 26, 2006

End of the first day of construction


Construction crew finished their first day.

From Square One!! Four hours into the first day of construction


The crew showed up bright and early to enclose the home for us. They will be doing the steel framework as well as covering it and installing the windows and doors. We've got to do the rest.
This is 4 hours into the first day of construction. This crew works quick!

September 22, 2006

Concrete was poured..finally


Concrete was poured last Friday. They did a great job. This picture was taken Sept 22.

Contractor came by and we bought windows and doors

Contractor who is to enclose our home came by tonight. I have to finish picking out the windows and doors and then he and his crew will get started. We went to Lowe's and bought 9 windows and 2 doors. Entry door and the back door. Can hardly believe this is now going fast since the dirt work went so slow.

September 14, 2006

Finished dirt work

All done with the dirt work. Concrete guy came over 2 days ago. He will be pouring the pad this week.