I have been struggling to get a contract together on my building. I spent a months with a fellow in Thorndale (Andrew Unnash) before he quit taking my calls, then
More infoA Solid Foundation
I Need a Drink
Water is fundamental to life, so when I we were choosing the property, it was one of the primary considerations for selections. I was told that the local water supply coop
More infoGoodbye Santa Fe
We’re all packed up and moved out. We made our final push on the 16th of June to vacate the house. It was had day of packing – trying to
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Yes, It has been a long time since I’ve published, but things have been progressing very slowly. The building was initially delayed due to severe rains in May here in Central
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Completed the installation of the septic system. Fortunately Williamson County concluded that my soil would support a gravity fed anaerobic system (without pumps or chemicals). I’m surprised at how big
More infoMoving on Up
Exceptional week at the ranch. Got the second story floor joists put up, and all the decking down. It wasn’t without its complications, however. I ordered the 20 engineered wooden
More infoStairway from Hell?
You don’t think too much about stairways, but they’re a bit tricky to get right, and I have been thinking about and planning this stairway all week. There are several websites
More infoWhat Lurks Behind the Walls
You probably never give much thought to what’s behind the walls, but like our own bodies, that is where the life support system resides. It can be costly to fix
More infoGetting Hot in Here
I’ve been avoiding this post for about 2 months now, but since I have to collect my thoughts before I go to court, I may as well do it here.
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We’re finally home! On Thanksgiving Day we made our final push to move into the house. It was an exhausting few weeks leading up to it, but we’re finally home.
More infoAnd More Water – Part I
As everyone is suffering from post-election exhaustion here in the USA, we at Amber Oaks are focused on ways to distance ourselves from those who wish to rule us. I’m
More infoAnd More Water – Part II
It didn’t take long for the cisterns and small pond to fill up, so I expanded the puddle to a full-fledged pond. This will make a nice water feature in
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