In 2011 I began construction of our dream home on the cliffs of the Osage Gorge in Newton County Arkansas. I designed the house around the incredible site and spent 2 years building the place as my full time job. I now live here with my wife and 9 year old son. The Buffalo National River is only 3 miles away, and we enjoy all seasons, hiking, paddling, and swimming in this beautiful park. Follow along on all the cool adventures and fun.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Update
OK, This week we will do the following; complete all componants of the entire roof system including all trims and ridges, install the fireplace systems, install vinyl windows, order all plate glass, complete the remaining soffitt and facia, and continue working on the railing. T he weather is supposed to be cooler for a couple days, so maybe we can be very productive. I called the mill, and Scott told me the logs have not been cut yet. So it's going to be awhile longer until we get posts. The plumber is on the job, and the HVAC man is next, yeehaw. Robyns Dad, Jim and his wife Dot came by yesterday to check out the house, and I believe they were very impressed. Jim said it would be like being on vacation everyday living here. I told him that is exactly the way I designed it. The awesome room and deck are what people seem to focus on, and the prevailing sentiment is 'wow'. This area is like one big indoor/outdoor room where you can see everything from every place you might stand or sit. The effect is quite like a treehouse. One of the coolest features is that sitting on the outside deck you will be able to see the indoor fireplace, again blending the outside with the inside. The huge, massive projects are complete for the most part, and now we are doing all the small things to get ready for the next phase. We still have some decks to install, but they are a fraction of what we have done, and it wont take long to complete. Well, it's time to get at it. I'll keep the updates coming, becouse change comes at a rapid fire pace from now on. SYOTR.
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