Washington New Old House

    Ed has been working hard every day to get the foundation ready. That requires a lot of rebar bending...well bending in general, because ...

   We're not really done, we just thought we were. Ed wants another barn...this one for farm implements and potentially an RV or trailer...

    For the second time during our building process we have been sorely disappointed in Codel doors, both in the product and in the customer...

   Ed is still working on the basement, the official Man Cave. It must be official, because we have a sign.   At the base of the stairs...

   After surviving a severe case of Builder's Burnout, complicated by a rash of Stuff That Has To Be Done Immediately, Ed started cleani...

   Yes, I know. You thought I'd given up on keeping up, what with no entry since October. Frankly, Ed was just burnt out on construction...

By August, most of the major construction was done. The house is down to that 98% complete phase. Our time has been consumed by the annual...