Progress is being made and it’s starting to look like a real house. We were able to get the infloor heat tubes installed which involved a lot of untangling and various curse words. The cement floor was then poured and we could finally start putting up the house.
Our first crew then showed up after we had gone over the blueprints and discussed what we wanted done. This crew was just starting their new business and since finding help here in the forest is tough we decided to give them a chance. Obviously they are much more suited to star in the next Dumb and Dumber movie. Initially they told us they had no problem with what we needed done including putting up the trusses however they failed to mention they’re afraid of heights. Needless to say we said good luck in Hollywood and started a serious search for a new crew.
After asking anyone we saw if they knew of a reliable construction crew, our concrete guy came thru with a company looking for fill in work. We had to wait two weeks for them but it was worth it. They show up, work hard all day and know what they’re doing.
And it comes in handy if kids show up and help too. Not only are they good about helping but we get to have time together too.
Mojo is doing much better too. We seriously thought we had to say goodbye on July 1st but the vet did a laser treatment on her and with pain meds she is so much better. We just aren’t ready to say goodbye to her yet especially with all the commotion here. Besides she’s the supervisor so the house won’t get done without her!
Gary runs to Menards so much they gave him a name tag, the excavator has become a BFF since he’s here daily dumping gravel, rock or sand, we’ve had 16 pallets of pavers delivered, hot tub delivered, grass seeded, and my personal favorite, fly traps emptied. If you think it looks bad, you should smell it. Yowser! For deer flies we have 4 blue balls hanging sprayed with tanglefoot. Who knew you could get blue balls just looking at Amazon???
We’ve been in Minnesota since October 1st and hoped to be in the house by September 1st. Not gonna happen but we’re getting there. Not gonna lie. It’s been harder than we thought. We’re a lot older since the last build and our bodies tell us that everyday. Once that hot tub gets going we may not be able to get out!
