House is 2-sotry, platform framed, 2×6 walls with double top plates and with 7/16 OSB (zip) sheathing, which will span between floors, and a truss roof. The lean-to shed roof garage roof will probably be trusses also but if rafter … Continue reading
Hello all, Well, you’d think one time through the house building adventure might be enough… But here’s the thing. We were not even done with the first house when the kids started heading off on their own life adventures. Now … Continue reading
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I’ve been asked by quite a few about our (Lydia’s & my (Jim’s)) trip to Hall’s Lake, so here’s some photos and info. I came down May 18th on my own. I flew on Alaska Seaplanes from Haines to Juneau, … Continue reading
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We made the long drive from Alaska to eastern Idaho in large part to see the total solar eclipse. It was well worth it. We all considered it an amazing experience. We also did plenty of visiting and sightseeing. Hope … Continue reading
Naomi had a gallery showing in February at the Alaska Arts Confluence office in downtown Haines. The opening was during the first Friday art walk. Click on the thumbnail for a larger version. Naomi’s media for this show, and most … Continue reading
As we look forward to the move into our new house, we’re also looking forward to lower energy bills. Some people have been surprised, then, when we decided to switch from an on-demand (tankless) propane water heater, to an tank-style … Continue reading
Come to Haines for an adventure reunion, June, 2015! Exact dates are up to you but we plan to center around the Summer Solstice (6/21), the longest day of the year with 24 hours of daylight/twilight for outdoor activities. We’re … Continue reading
Right in town walking hiking climbing beach combing birding other wildlife viewing fishing biking (road or mountain) running (on or off road) ultimate (Frisbee) disc golf golf (9 hole + driving range) basketball (pickup) beach volleyball horseshoes swimming (pool and … Continue reading
Google maps links: map of our part of town Street view of our place a few years ago.The building under construction is our barn. Our new house is going up in the wooded area to the left of the grassy … Continue reading
Hello all. Here are our house plans to date. What I am posting right now are site layouts, floor plans and elevations. I am working on construction drawings and will be adding them asap and looking for more technical feedback … Continue reading
Google Street View came to our town a few years ago. I saw the car with the big camera pod on top but figured they were off the ferry and headed to Anchorage or Fairbanks. Why would they bother with … Continue reading
