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 :)

February 28, 2007

Finished framing tonight


Our wood framing has finally been finished! It ended with our sons closet. So glad to have gotten this done.

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February 26, 2007

No work done on house, hubby tired :)

Tired so no work done tonight :)

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February 25, 2007

Finished pantry and other stuff

Tonight we finished the pantry and secured the sides of the bar for the sheetrock to go on it. Tonight hubby said he is going to Lowe's. I guess the last thing left for framing is building our sons closet. Next on the agenda will be the wiring.

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February 23, 2007

Building the walk in pantry


Started on the walk in kitchen pantry tonight

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February 22, 2007

Framed in the tub/shower today


We're almost finished framing in the tub/shower. We bought the fixtures but have yet to install them.

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February 20, 2007

Finished antiquing cabinets today

I finished glazing the kitchen cabinets today and managed to put one coat of sealant on the BACK of the cabinet doors/lazy susan door. I also put one coat of sealant on the 2 drawers in sink cabinet. All I have to do now is put a second coat on the backs of cabinet doors/ as well as the entire sink cabinet and 2 drawers and lazy susan. Then I will have to start on the fronts of the doors and give them 2 coats of poly.

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