Decided to add 1200 square feet to the cabin. Been a little too busy lately to blog much, as the addition is in addition to my regular work. Here’s my last three weekends and every evening.






I’ve done everything but the dirt work. They told me trusses would be eight weeks, so I am timber framing the roof with a vaulted pine and cedar interior. Should be pretty. The roof load arrives Tuesday.
Great! A place to hide when the apocalypse comes…
LikeLiked by 2 people
Haha. Right George. You’re suggesting a slow, painful, and lonely death all full of stress and day to day survival? That’s my brothers, not my style. I’ll go with a bang!
LikeLiked by 3 people
Yeah, me too.
LikeLiked by 1 person
You two aren’t planning on shooting yourselves when you find out there’s no second coming, are you?
LikeLiked by 2 people
Just watching. The lack-o-rapture will be an interesting exercise in more excuses.
LikeLiked by 1 person
LOL! No.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh, you have been busy! looking forward to seeing the ongoing pics if you’re posting any.
LikeLiked by 3 people
Wow! Congrats on the addition.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Lookin’ good, Jim. Keep us posted. 🙂
LikeLiked by 2 people
Do you build bunkers too?
LikeLiked by 2 people
If I had I’d never tell, now would I?
LikeLiked by 2 people
Let’s make a pact
LikeLiked by 1 person
Looks fantastic Jim. A great project that will undoubtedly give you a great sense of satisfaction when it’s complete buddy 👍👍
LikeLiked by 3 people
It does. Each phase is very satisfying to complete. I’d like a Month off work right now
LikeLiked by 1 person
Impressive, and neat. Glad it’s you out there and not me! Yeah, keep us posted. Think the roof’ll be on before the snow flies? Got the kids out in the bush gathering the moss to chink the cracks?
LikeLiked by 4 people
I’ll beat the snow. I only have a loft to build, 4 columns to set, four sections of ridge beam and 50/18’ roof joist sheeting and roofing 17’ in the air. I’m just happy I’m mobile enough to still do it.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Very impressive, and obviously way too busy to go to church on Sundays, I’m guessing, right?
LikeLiked by 5 people
Guessing? I don’t go to church especially when I’m not busy. But I would be willing to be your emotional support dog if you need to go.
LikeLiked by 3 people
Haha!Some of my old Christian acquaintances would have said the same thing, if only while being a bit more serious.
LikeLiked by 3 people
Don’t mean to take away from all your hard work because I agree with others … it’s impressive! But looking at the pictures and all those trees surrounding you — and considering all the fires here and there and everywhere in our western states — well, I’ll just say, stay safe.
LikeLiked by 2 people
I have some clearing to do for sure. I’m really not attached to anything. Let-er burn if it be gods will ⚔️haha.
LikeLiked by 2 people
It appears that the cat approves. Always good to have the cat in agreement 😉
Tough project, I wish I had half the gumption! Looking good!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Maybe the best part is at 57, I’m still able to do this 🥃
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hmmmm when I asked about the size originally, I recall someone telling me that compact was the “new thing” 😳
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m not the only one in my family. I love the cabin, but it is overrun with 6 people. So I acquiesce. I’ll be sure and leave a crooked window header for you…
LikeLiked by 2 people
what an amazing skill to have!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I was wondering why I haven’t heard much from you in blogland lately. Nice work.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Guess that’s as good an excuse as any to not be blogging .😉 Looks like you’re well in your way. Enjoy putting on all the finishing touches.
LikeLiked by 2 people
I plan to make it a perfect masterpiece. That is fun.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Not just a masterpiece… but a perfect masterpiece. Time to move over, Michelangelo, Jim’s on board.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Wow! Tha bigger house that JIM built…
…instead of Jack built. 😉 😛 You are truly the epitome of a Handyman Jim. LOL
LikeLiked by 1 person
I don’t know how to do everything but I usually figure it out. The woodwork and building the roof is pretty satisfying. Nice to see you boss!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m popping around here and there. Sticking my head out from behind people’s window curtains and from behind couches and closet doors. 👻👽 😉 And great to see you Sir!
Thought I could stomach the Presidential Debate tonight which started at 8pm, but Jim… after just 5-7 minutes of the very first question for both men, Joe Biden could not complete his portion of 2-mins to talk without being constantly interrupted by tRump. Even when Moderator Wallace intervened—to stop the childish schoolyard antics by tRump—the fake President blatantly ignored him and kept right on interrupting, interfering, and making it impossible to hear Biden’s retorts or arguments. This is why I have never watched any more Presidential debates since 2000 with Bush vs. Gore.
I told one of my close friends in the BDSM Lifestyle tonight that someone needs to stuff a ball-gag in tRumps lying mouth then handcuff him to a St. Andrew’s Cross for a hard flogging if he keeps misbehaving like a… 😠
well… I better refrain from saying the term I am thinking in my Dominate, twisted, perverted brain. 👿
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh. I turned the debate off after those 5-7 mins. I have much better things to do than listen to a useless Moderator NOT moderate. 😖
LikeLiked by 1 person
There was a debate? Haha. I quit thinking about that stuff a long time ago. The machine gurges on without me.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I can’t say that for the sake of one’s sanity… I do not blame you Sir.
However, it IS because of too many (Moderate) Americans being uninvolved, unengaged in our necessary civic duties and responsibilities to county, state, and federal politics… and more importantly PROTECTING this once true democratic Republic from those who’d dismantle and destroy our Constitutional democracy if the voting American public allows them to by apathy and indifference. But I’m just saying fine Sir… in general of course, not specifically to you…
…so much. 😉 😛 hehe
LikeLike
LikeLiked by 2 people
🤣🤣🤣
LikeLike
I hope you and Christine are doing well… in such a “FULL house” of…
…pseudo privacy? 😉 Give her a fond hello for me Sir! ❤️
LikeLiked by 1 person
WOW!
LikeLike
Looks great, Jim! Good luck with the rest of it. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person