Construction Update

Sylas here! It’s been a busy time over here on the homestead. After a chaotic move in, we finally got the pod emptied and everything put in its place. With trenches being dug all through the yard, things are moving along in our renovations and construction, but there’s still some work to be done.

Rewinding it back to when we first got here, we had a toilet, but the shower and most of the interior of the bathroom was not done. We also didn’t have a washer/dryer. This was top of the priority list for things to get done, but after a few weeks, a shower at a truck stop, and a trip to the laundromat, we had a beautiful bathroom – it went from a drab and dim space to something that really stands out!

Next up was getting power and water to the garage/converted rec room, and this involved a lot of trenching work! The yard may be a mess, but the lines are run, and now we just need everything to get hooked up. Once we have that, we’ll finally be able to get things set up in that room, which includes Holly’s office, so it’s been a much anticipated space.

For other outside work, we finally got a shed built. This was one of the big needs to get the pod in the driveway emptied as we had nowhere to put any of our outdoor things. Once we had this spot for storage, we made quick work of some of the remaining boxes. Shortly after, they were able to pick up the empty pod, and we had our full driveway back! The next thing for the driveway is leveling and gravel so it doesn’t turn into a mud pit after a good rain. And since it’s Pride Month, we thought it was a good time to get our pride flag up too!

So what’s left? We still have a lot on the list! We will be fencing in about an acre of the property for the dogs, and along with this, we are building a deck that connects the house back door to the rec room door, so we have a nice and clean pathway between the two spaces. Something we’re also planning to tackle within the fenced area is a fire pit area – this is something we’d like to try and do for ourselves. As the summer heats up, we definitely have central air on the list as well.

Finally, we’ve made some headway on the land next door, and we’re getting ready and primed to finalize making it ours. For now, it’s home to some friendly cows who like to say hello at the end of our driveway.