Our biggest project

nice yard

sweet place

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

Looks like a great home.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

That is a wonderful idea. I am all for putting as much effort into a home construction/remodel that you can. Putting this type of effort in a house really helps transform your perception of the project from a house to a home. The downside is that it is extremely difficult to do all the work by oneself in that there simply isn’t enough time to do so and there are phases of the construction process that necessitate assistance.

In my opinion it is best to focus on those areas which one is capable of completing and contracting out the rest. Otherwise the job may never get done. The other issue that comes into play is that of building codes. Unfamiliarity with codes can create problematic situations during and after the construction process.

Do a few things well rather than try to complete as many as you can in substandard fashion.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

wow
you did i nice job
i like your work that you do
do you have picks of your other things that you make

-- anthony pelton

Great looking house and yard.

A really nice place, and you can live there with the satisfaction that it is built right, unlike those contractors do. I know I’ve found all kinds of craziness in my place, studs in at an angle etc. What a great looking house and setting. Nicely done.

-- Jim Hallada, Chesterfield, VA

Hey, just to stave off some of the negative comments about contractors…...my husband is a contractor. And an excellent one. We built our home owner builder but he oversaw the project.

-- http://www.naturesdetails.net

yeah, nice, we need that new “home” site up and running, you could be one of the first posts.

-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX

Very nice home, & I just read your blog which is superb.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Love the driveway. I also love your other projects as well. Your a Craftwomen, I like the sound of that.

-- Dominic, Trinity, Florida...Lets be safe out there.

Nice looking home , I was a contractor for years and never ever had any dissatisfied customers. It is always much more rewarding to do the work yourself. Great job !!!

-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.spaces.live.com/ (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com

I think I had the same idea when I was younger. I wanted to move into an empty house and set up my table saw and tools and build all my furniture. I think I’d still be sleeping on the floor – but I do still want to build my own house. So, congratulations for having achieved that. I’m getting there but it may be another year or so before we start in earnest. Land in place, shelter established nearby and training in log home building and adobe brick construction completed. You’ve already achieved it – so what’s next?

-- Steve, New Zealand, www.steveracz.com

you go girl , you and your husband did a great job!

-- I love this site !