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 :)

March 31, 2007

Wiring Generator Box


This house is being wired to have separate outlets that will be used for a generator in case we lose power. The wood burning stove blower can be used if power goes out.
The refrigerator can still run off a separate outlet.
We have an additional 3 more outlets we can use just in case.

March 30, 2007

Finished Insulation

Finished the insulation tonight. We only have 2 small areas to finish. They are where the generator box is and to the right of it.

March 28, 2007

Started putting up insulation tonight


Hubby and son started on the insulation tonight while i cleaned up behind them.

March 26, 2007

Insulation

Bought insulation today. We got 7 rolls but only needed 5. We'll have to take 2 rolls back.

March 19, 2007

March 18, 2007

More wiring

We had friends come over and do some more wiring. By the end of the day we had yet the living room and one other room to wire. It really helps when you have 4 or 5 extra hands :)

March 14, 2007

Bracing center of arch


Tonight hubby braced the center of the arch before we start sheetrock.

March 13, 2007

Tonight - finish installing one door and finished air/heating sealing


This is a photo of the master bedroom door after install

March 10, 2007

Started wiring today

Our help got here around 12:00 and they started the wiring. Our nephew came by after dark and told us how much sheetrock we will need.

March 7, 2007

Finished up the heating and cooling installation


Finished up tonight installing the heat/cooling unit. We will use this as well as our wood stove. We paid around 700.00 for this unit from Lowe's.

March 6, 2007

Totally done with kitchen cabinets..whew

Today finished putting the seal on kitchen cabinets. This has been a huge job and I still have a few wall cabinets to get finished.

March 5, 2007

Started making frame and cutting out for heat/air unit

Started making the frame for the air and heating unit last night on the 4th.. Tonight we're cutting out the space for it.

March 2, 2007

Buying more stuff

We bought the air/heating unit and got all under and above ground wiring.