You mean she doesn’t live in her van??

Actually that might not be too funny, her original plan was to camp out for the entire addition…….. BBBRRRRRRR!!!

[This message has been edited by Cathunter (edited 10-28-2003).]

Burrrrrrr…

It was a welcomed climb up 8′ through my old crawlspace hole to gain access back into my haven.. I elevated my entire A-frame up and had a lower level built underneath. Last night was the first time back into a constant ‘warm’ temp of 55 degrees and I enjoyed crashing on the couch. I had spent the entire time camping out in my driveway in a popup since the 17th of Oct constantly assisting in the build.. a few flurries and some ugly rainy days made for tougher work days but it’s a memory I won’t forget anytime soon. What a rush to see my entire ‘haven’ inching off its foundation and rising over my head. The first time I was inside the upper two stories, I felt like it was swaying (grins) remember.. I have a fear of heights. I was very surprised that I had no drywall cracks and I needlessly packed up most of my home thinking things were going to be falling all over the place as it was lifted and lowered.. the only thing that was ‘out of place’ was a shower curtain that fell. now to focus on unpacking after the ‘move’…

I still have a few more weeks to a month before everything will get back to normal.. I still need a few decks added to the front and back entries as well as the main ‘new’ 2 and a half story A-frame entry addition is complete.

I’m proud of my design and lucky enough to finally find a contractor that was willing to take on the challenge.. most A-frame additions are just slapped on additions that don’t fit within the overall house design.

I had the coolest idea last night.. it would have been so cool to have a deck building party where each would bring a deck 2x4x8 board with their name carved into it.. so just think of me outside today building my back deck entry with my daughter and son-in-law.. which will finally give me a safe way into the house and will then allow my maltese to come on in too (grins) The poor ol’ gal is roughing it down in the lowest level.

I’ll enjoy getting back into geocaching.. but really loved working upon my home and learning more skills.. I know how to mortar now.. so expect a fake rock hide from me soon (grins)

~The Lil Otter

I just placed two house pictures up in my photo album area for anyone that would like to see what I’ve been up to the last several months..

~The Lil Otter

But – be careful how one hears the word ‘raze’ when you mean ‘lift’!

LINKED

Looks like enough room to host the next geobreakfast there. Put us down for two!