... 17 Cubic Meters of Concrete

Port-a-Potty?

Most people would have rented a port-a-potty for the duration of construction... but not us. I was much cheaper to make one and tie it into our septic system, and besides, I got too see why they don't build wood framed construction here.

Where the Guys Work

This is the rebar bending center, boot locker, hat rack, coffee and nail cabinet, and shaded cafeteria.

Studio Side

The side of our house where the garage sits... below is a studio appartment. Part of our plan is to get the ground floor liveable sooner than later. With having the separate studio down there, we'll get that kitchen up and running first. Can you say, "Get us out of the trailer!"

The Day Before

Well, we are ready to have the bomba & cement trucks come to poor the floor/ceiling on half of our house. In fact, right now they are there getting set up.

Fire Pit and ramp up to the house


The foam should keep things more insulated than solid concrete.


All the "Mangera" and boxes are set for our lights and fans.


After I sprayed one Cross, Owen kept asking to go see it. We ended up spraying two more before it was over... and got to talk about the three crosses on Calvary.