Sember Weather – 2026
The house is coming along.
Basement Leveling – 8/1/2026
We have never built a house before let alone a custom house. With my background as a software developer, I find it annoying when somebody sees my work before I’m finished. It is often incorrect until it all comes together at the end. Why did I say both of these things. That is because our … Continue reading “Basement Leveling – 8/1/2026”
Soil Samples – 7/27/2026
I mentioned previously that I saw survey workers looking at my property. The guy said they would be here today. I had the basement doors open while I was working. I noticed out of the corner of my eye three people in high vis vests walking by. I walked over to chat with them. I … Continue reading “Soil Samples – 7/27/2026”
Leaking Door – 7/25/2026
It rained while I was at the house today. I noticed one of the exterior doors is leaking water in. I’ve reported this to the builder and am waiting for resolution. I noticed the water is on the outside in the same place. The door isn’t properly setting against the seal letting in the water. … Continue reading “Leaking Door – 7/25/2026”
Klondike Bars and the MR340 – 7/30/2026
When you can’t race your favorite race, you can still volunteer. Several local paddlers came out with me on Thursday night of the 2026 MR340 race and handed out Klondike bars to the racers. We stored them in a cooler with dry ice to ensure they would still be cold when received. We asked only … Continue reading “Klondike Bars and the MR340 – 7/30/2026”
Tour de Donut – 7/11/2026
Tour de Donut bicycle race is a spoof on the “Tour de France.” The race itself is 34 miles long with time bonuses for donuts eaten at the two donut stops. This year, Corvin and Jackson would be racing his tandem bicycle. I would unicycle the shorter “donut hole” which is just over 12 miles … Continue reading “Tour de Donut – 7/11/2026”
Rocks and Survey Horror – 7/24/2026
When we drove up to the house, I noticed a stake in the yard. I walked over to check it out and wondered what it was about. More concerning was that there was another one back by the septic tank. Unfortunately, there was nobody there to ask. I started working in the basement with the … Continue reading “Rocks and Survey Horror – 7/24/2026”
You’re Making Me Irrigated! 7/22/2026
The majority of the time spent today at the property was on irrigation for the orchard. While we only have 8 trees planted currently, we plan to more than double that in the future. More importantly, we need to be there every other day to get water to the young trees. This takes about 20 … Continue reading “You’re Making Me Irrigated! 7/22/2026”
More Drywall and Beadboard – 7/13/2026
I know we just talked about drywall, but this crew is FAST! It looks like the whole house is done. Of course with any job this large, there are bound to be things that were missed. I can totally understand how this was missed, but we’re putting an electric fireplace in our sun room. Its … Continue reading “More Drywall and Beadboard – 7/13/2026”
Drywall and Beadboard – 7/12/2026
Our house is really starting to feel real. For a long time, it was just framed with most of an exterior. Then we had drywall delivered. It sat on the floor in many rooms for a while, but it still didn’t feel real. Today, we showed up and there was drywall on the walls and … Continue reading “Drywall and Beadboard – 7/12/2026”