Insulation

Started to install R19 in walls. We woke up & wow the cold came in the night. We could see our breath in morning. So I decided to move my attention to insulation. I will leave all bays that need plumbing or electrical or any other framing needs. I will try to get in as much as I can. Wow after three days all I could fill in was done. Big difference it is now just chilly in the mornings when we wake up.

As I get more in it is getting better. The cold nights are not so cold.

 Still have a log way to go but moving along.

Working my way around the house. Ladder & stapler in hand.

kitchen is insulated tyvek installed over it. all walls are done ceiling also. Have about half of the house to tyvek & we will stop heating the world outside us.

 Garage is finialy done.

 Cleaning up mess.

Bedroom & living area.

Kitchen & temp sink.

Range & shelving.

Living room & bedroom. 

Framing exterior walls

 As I said in the past I am no carpenter so I sharpened my pencil got out saw,tape measure, level & here we go.

It looks simple enough but going up & down a 10 ft ladder with a nail gun. I have more respect for a professional carpenter.

Bathroom, Laundry, Walkin closet is framed & ready for flooring. Pluming, Electrical, Insulation is installed.

First the exterior walls 302 boards 2x6x12 ft-- 16" on center to fill in all walls. Started Friday night & by Sunday night we had walls. But still have all the doors & windows to go. They are not so simple have to make allot of cuts.

The move to house

 The move is always a chore but this time it was worth it.

Set up pick nick table as temp dinner table. all in all we thank the good lord for all that we have as with out his help we would still be living in a tent.

I had hoped not to till we had all interior framing & at least plumbing, electrical done but things don't always work out as planned. Time is running by fast have not posted do to all the things needed to be don't to survive the up & coming winter. Little things like toilet,shower, you get where I am going.It alittle like in door camping but with out the sleeping bag.

Sawmill fire Started Saturday July 14th seven miles away

 930 AM Monday July 16th

 See my emergency yellow swimming pool if fire gets to road.

This was provide by forest service.

 Around noon getting closer. It is burning neighbor's timber.

 Help is here !!!!

 Hooked up trailer just in case.

 Still watering house smoke is choking me.

It is really taking off now in timber.

If it gets over ridge all that stands between it an me is field grass.

People are pulling out their camp trailers.

Power lines are on my property they turned them off I have no water now to keep house wet.

The sound is unreal it is a loud roar.

 Asking the good lord for help. Running around with shovel putting out small grass fires.

Thirteen hours 250 men, 4 truck tankers,4 small planes, 4 helicopter's, 2 C131 transports, they held fire at other side of the ridge.  The road goes through our property they made there stand on house side of road.I will say that at 7:30 PM the wind changed the fire was coming head on toward  the house. I looked up and asked one more time, I have no water but will fight with all I have. He heard me the sky opened up & it poured rain for over 30 minutes. Thank you to all of the men & women that fought the fire to saved our farm & all of the others.Thank you Lord for your blessings.

4th of July update

 Forth of July weekend was a clean up period. We spent the entire time organizing & cleaning up entire farm.