The Master Spa

On a still night  you can still hear a trickle of water coursing it's way through the gorge, not yet June, and it's dry as a bone. The worst paddling season in my memory, only 6 days were spent on the Buffalo enjoying this awesome place. You just have to take it as it comes, or doesn't come in this case, hopefully we will have rain in June because if we don't, we are in for a long draught.  The kind that even dry up the swimming holes!! God forbid!! Well, all  of the tile floors and showers are complete and look great, courtesy of  Tiles Unlimited of Harrison. I have been working on our master closet this week and the oven cabinet, just trying to use up all materials I have on site before starting anything else. My next big project is installing the massive front logs that hold up the front entry gable, Mr. Warren is letting us use his big backhoe to set them, which is a very good thing considering they probably weigh 4-500 lbs. each. I have to build the pedestals they sit on first, and then bring in Scott and Mike to help me for a day or two. I have found the interior doors we are going to use in addition to the salvaged ones I already have, and I'm    happy with them. Today was the day I had originally said we would be in this house, but many things happened to delay us, all of it good in the long run, but in the short run has left us short of cash for a little while. All I have to do is keep working and it will all get done soon. What I am sure of , is that we have a special place here, everything  is coming together so well and perfectly. It is very rewarding to see an idea come to reality, and the reality is really more than the dream had envisioned. Well, I hope everyone has a great holiday weekend, brother Dave and Tonia make their return to the Hollow saturday and it will be good to see them. Brother Scott's place is just about complete and looks great too, so our bed capacity grows more. Now we just need to clean up to keep the snakes at bay. Watch where your stepping !, but get out there. The Hollowhead

The Wood Master

Working on the last projects that are made of walnut; oven cabinet, window stools, entertainment center, and master bath woodwork.  A lot of sanding and precision cutting are involved, and I am using up all of the material that I have on job site before installing any more hardwood flooring. This walnut is one heck of a find, and we are lucky to have it just fall into our laps, although I am always looking for these kinds of deals. The tile guys are finishing the master shower today and we will be setting toilets and vanities in a couple of days. So, things continue on, and we will soon come to a point where we have to spend money to proceed. I figure about a month of hard work should about do it, then I would switch to rock work if needed, I know I can do it. It's a slower process now, detailed woodwork takes time, so it's really down to  door jambs, base molding, and closet designs for the next couple weeks. I will have to bring in Scott and Mike to help me set the massive front logs soon, which will really complete the front of the house and is about the only thing left where help is not an option. Tommoroe I will go to the store and get a huge trailer load of Home Depot items to complete Brother Scotts little bungalow and several items for our place. Helped Scott set his kitchen back up yesterday, and got measurements for his countertops. His place is just about finished on the inside, and very close to overall completion. It really looks good and they will enjoy it so much more. What every place we have up here needs now is a massive clean up and junk haul, I,m talking 2 or 3 full trailer loads at least. This is very important just from the perspective of snake control, junk = rodents=snakes, and I hate snakes. Well, everyone pray for rain, it,s looking like a long dry summer. Later, RJ