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 :)

December 29, 2006

Outside electrical boxes put in


We installed outside electrical outlets today We put 2 in the front and 2 in the back.

Digging for electric and water lines



Today with some help from friends, we dug for the water and electric lines we will lay in the future....whenever that is :0)







December 28, 2006

Random photo of framework


This photo is of our master bath - room to the left, and of our master bedroom

More sealing


It seems like the sealing job never ends....