The Second Journey Begins......

Today the work began on the second house. This will be come a rental. Since we lost 116 homes in town when we had the firestorm, it is needed, and some family will really enjoy this one, I believe. My favorite part of the house is the huge deck in the back. I am anxious to see it take shape.


The fence in front of the house was taken down....we will change the entry way for cars to come in later.


The ditch has been dug for the plumbing to begin.....

The water line is being dug across four lots....we did not think it would be this far...we set the house where we were told the lines would run...then they could not find them....



Hombre was being very good today...we put a roll of hay in so he would keep himself busy and decide not to try to help push the tractor...LOL....he tries to push ours...


Getting closer to the house...then the pipe was laid down and covered over.....


The Lord blessed us...there were only three big rocks in the way of progress....and they were easily moved out of the way....

The wild flowers bloomed happily around the house....





I love Texas Pinks.......

I love to see these houses transform....need to do lots of work yet on this one...the stove pipe will be pulled out of the roof...we have decided to have a gas line put in and use it for heat for winter time. Siding will need to be ordered later on to go around the sides...a dark metal...probably brown .....I have already bought a lovely glass top cook stove to go in the kitchen. The bedrooms will be a challenge...the full size beds are built in...I will leave one, they are double stacked, and remove one (top bunk) in the second bedroom...will probably end up renting it furnished...depends .....so much to do, so little time....exciting !