I am no expert when it comes to building a home. At times I even wonder why anyone would take
on this task and I guess it comes down to getting what you want.
I’ve been blessed to live in many areas that all offered a
unique lifestyle or setting. Our current situation is probably the most interesting and I'll be glad when it’s over.
However, when I look back, it’s our family farm that really
stands out. It is where life made sense
for a time. Its where new skills were
cultivated, where we finished raising our kids and where we also said good-bye
to many of our loved pets and farm animals.
When we decided to settle back into a house it was a given
that we would build on land. We also knew that our plans would look simple.
We have never lived “over the top” and with everything "going
up" it was a journey to select a plan that we could both agree upon.
Building Your Home
I find that building your own home is definitely a journey, one
with highs and lows. Robert and I have taken on a huge task and at times I think
we are completely crazy.
But when I take a step
back from those thoughts, I remember that we have planned this home to meet our needs in
addition to a few wants.
Wants like, where the home was chosen to rest and settled on
an angle for a specific reason.
You might notice from this artsy image, (check out GoArt) we settled with a barndominium
shell. I really like it and where the
real work begins, is finishing the interior ourselves.
This is where we are at right now and nothing about this home
is typical, including our air Crete walls. Which by the way are pretty cool and that's all Robert.
Being Grateful
Being grateful transpires daily, through the highs and
the lows because doing this kind of work with your spouse is not easy.
Robert and I are both strong minded individuals and he moves faster and let’s not forget he actually knows what he’s doing.
Where I have no clue most of the time, I am capable of learning and know how
to take direction, so I complete a lot of the prep work to make his job less
difficult.
I don’t mind this because
when I watch him work, I’m extremely grateful. There is nothing that he cannot accomplish and after 30 years
of marriage he continues to amaze me.
He told me from the very beginning that this house was his
love letter to me… It was basically his way of showing me how much he loves me.
I was speechless that day and said, “I already know how
much.” He responded with; "I know, but now you can see it…"
So, building a home is defiantly something to be grateful for
but I am most thankful for my husband and the amazing life he continues to give
me.
-Carole