Construction Starts!

We got our building permit on Oct. 2nd, which we were very nervous about. The county looks over your plans to make sure it passes code. Since Matt drew the foundation plan himself, we weren't sure if it would pass, but it DID! Now we can start.















Batter boards are up. They tell us where to put the foundation block. I'm standing in my future kitchen!

Garage/Apartment Plans

Fall Mantel

Total cost of this mantel(not including portrait): $8
Candlesticks $1 at neighborhood yard sale,
white candles from walmart $3,
pumpkins $4,
oak logs from yard $0,
clippings from yard $0

Originally, I had the two logs on the same side and 3 candlesticks on the other, but mix them up to it would stay visually balanced.