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 5, 2011

Still looking up

My grading contractor, Maurice, put me on to 'Shade' who is an 86 year old native that dowses for water and is well respected around the county for his abilities.

I asked him if it was OK to shoot some pictures and he said yes. Little did he know that I'd use the footage here. The first clip is of Shade and Katy (our dog) doing some 'wishing for water'.
The next short clip is Shade talking about his life. He's full of stories and was a pleasure to meet.


Based upon his recommendations, the drill rig was moved to a new location where Shade really felt the presence of water.
The rig getting into position

Here are a few photos of the 'exact spot' Shade dowsed and the bit getting ready to find out if he is correct.


The drill bit, precisely positioned!












I know you all think I'm crazy BUT I don't hear any other recommendations!!!

More coming,
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