PHOTOS OF OUR NEW PROPERTY

Here are some photos of the property and where we're planning to put the house and barn. The first two were taken before we put in the driveway.​ At this time, the trailer was parked where we plan to build the house.   ​ Another view. This is looking toward the NW.   ​ Now we have a driveway! The barn will be to the right of the horses. ​ The trailer has been moved to its permanent location. ​ ...

MAKING PLANS

We've been spending a lot of time planning our future house, and having a lot of fun with it.  Tim (the computer expert) has been teaching me how to use Sketchup, and I've had fun being a bit of a computer geek the past few days. Sketchup is a 3D design program, with a free version that has been quite helpful. We've put the perimeter of the house we're planning into the program, and are able to add walls and sample furniture models and move them around to determine just how things might fit, whe ...