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

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Looking more like a cabin

Saturday was another busy day on the mountain. The last of the SIPs panels were installed and now the shape of the cabin is starting to show itself.

The next step is to install the roof rafters. Each rafter is cut specifically to fit from 20' and 24' long 2"x12"  lumber. Once that's completed then the roof decking is installed and we go to shingles. Almost dry at last.

The decking is in the lower center of the photo







The guys decided to take Sunday off. It's supposed to be a day of rest but I decided to build the doors for the workshop before I head out for Thanksgiving. They're made of 2"x10" pine. They weigh a ton but provide added security.

Speaking of Thanksgiving...I'm not one to get overtly excited about stuff but I am about Thanksgiving. I've been here since August 18th and I'm really looking forward to seeing my family for what I consider a great holiday. I like Thanksgiving because nobody exchanges gifts...we just spend great time together, laugh, eat, drink and be merry. I have a wonderful family that sure makes me proud. Our sons are terrific but the women in their lives and mine are the best!!!

What's could be better than that?

More coming,
z

p.s. speaking of Sunday being a day of rest...I'm going to start looking for a church after Thanksgiving. I miss being in God's house!
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