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

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Can't wait to make lemonade...

I'm looking forward to making lemonade from the lemons we got this week. I can taste it now. Things are starting to brighten up here on the mountain. As you know, the well site has changed to a 'hopefully' better location. They are just starting the serious drilling today. I'll let you know when we hit China ;^)

Can't remember who made the suggestion but I could kiss them smack on the lips. They said, "why don't you use the 800' hole for geo-thermal heat & air?" Shazam, a stroke of genius. So that's what we're gonna do. I'll post another time about how geo-thermal works.

The photo is of my good buddies, Maurice and Cole (in the background). Maurice is our grading contractor and superb at his craft. Cole runs the big equipment and has more experience than most people twice his age.

What they're doing is laying out the final position of the house pad. There's a lot to consider like drainage, runoff, Darlene, position, etc., etc. I'm just glad that they are so knowledgeable about this crazy, slanted land!

I'm at my usual post, the library, but heading back up the mountain. Lots going on and I need more practice at walking the property.

I have been experiencing something going on with my body. One leg appears to be growing a bit longer. How do I know? It's easier lately for me to stand on the mountain and not feel like I'm about to fall off.

More coming,
z

p.s. the mountain is getting ready to burst out in color. 
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