Subfloor phase 1, complete.

This weekend marked a major milestone in the off-grid cabin build.  The foundation was dug last spring.  We poured the piers and set the rebar and blocks in the fall.  We framed the subfloor last month.  As of Saturday night at sundown we have a decked subfloor on phase 1 of the cabin.  Over the next month I hope to secure doors and windows from the local auction and get the wall framing started.  

At each step in the project my wife and kids have been right there beside me.  My children have helped with digging, cement, framing and decking.  They've hammered, cut, drilled and ran a liquid nail gun.  In all of it I've loved watching their level of confidence grow.  Sunday after church they couldn't wait to get back out there.  A concert of  'this is awesome' and 'here let me help' is a sure sign that this project is working.  Folks are asking about our timeline or to see the entire project plan so I will put something together in the weeks to come.

One other thing of note.  It's been fantastic to see the friends that volunteer to help out.  I've never had to ask, folks are literally contacting me.  Buddies from church have lent their time and expertise, something that is sorely lacking on my end.  I'm grateful and humbled by their efforts to help me chase this dream.  A huge shout out to my buddy Wayne.  We met 15 years ago as broke college students.  We shared an apartment back in the days before either of us had met our wives.  That man have driven out several times...nearly a 7 hours round trip mind you, just to bust his butt all day.  This weekend's work would simply not have happened without him being there.

This first phase will include 2 lofts for temporary bedrooms until phase two is complete.  Phase 2 will effectively double our floor space and bring us over the 1,000 sq ft mark.  Stay tuned for more updates as we go.

Here's to building homes, relationship and character in kids.
Peace, ya'll.