Building our dream home in the NC mountains

It's almost mid August 2011 and the love of my life and I are getting ready to begin a year long adventure building our dream cabin in the mountains of North Carolina. We're actually in Oregon, as we speak (8/11/11) wrapping up a glorious 10 day vacation with my wife's sister and brother-in-law at their cabin in the mountains.

Why the title "The Maple Tree Adventure"? Our property is on Maple Tree Lane at an elevation of 4200'...sounds like an adventure to us.

We've talked about this for a long time and now that it's a reality, we are excited to start the process. The process should take about 10 months. The build should be completed by next fall 2012.

Our goal is to offer up a blog entry daily. Some posts might include a photo, others may not. The adventure takes my wife and me in different directions for awhile. She teaches school and will finish out her career in June 2012 in Raleigh. I, on the other hand, will head to the mountains to get the cabin rolling in the next week or so (8/16/11).

Keep us in your prayers, leave your comments and plan to visit us next spring 2013.

Kent & Darlene
210 Maple Tree Lane
West Jefferson, NC 28694

(828) 406-4823

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Almost at the top

We've made it to the top of the foundation today. Tim and James are setting the steel rebar in the walls every 2' by the height of the wall and also along the top edge all the way around. We're scheduled for our foundation inspection tomorrow. We will pout Monday because we have some pipe to set, run the water and electrical line under the slab, etc.

What's that old story..."he huffed and he puffed, but he couldn't blow that house down". I'd like to see him try!!!



We're also being proactive with regard to the weather. I wrapped the well, pump and pressure tank with insulation and tarp material. We should be good for any temperature...famous last words.

It's not the prettiest but it is functional and temporary.

Lots going on this next week as we finish up the slab and foundation and start to set the floor trusses. To be honest, my favorite part is when we get to 'wood'. So far it's been nothing but cement and blocks. That's going to change real soon!



More coming,
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