A House Built With Love
We've been busy the last few days, getting ready for the return of Brent and Jesse Boughen. The CNC router has been cranking out the panels needed for the wainscoting.
We've also been busy putting a routed edge on the moldings. In the next few days Brent and Jesse will begin assembling many pieces. It's going to look very cool!
-grampa dan
I've always looked up to tall people. They stand head and shoulders above me.
In past journal posts I've referred to Big Matt and Little Matt, both members of our crew. Big Matt is called that in reference to his larger stature compared to Little Matt. Little Matt is taller than I by a small margin. I look up to him too.
Today as Big Matt continued applying primer to the walls and ceiling in the new house I suddenly realized just how tall he is. As I watched Matt paint I suddenly noticed the fiberglass pole laying on the ground. Big Matt was reaching up to the nine-foot-two ceiling - without standing on his tippy toes. That is quite the stretch!
Matt is doing a great job on the paint. Thanks for reaching above and beyond!
-grampa dan
From the very start of our house project and indeed long before that with our shop, interest has been intense in our property from all who pass by. Each day dozens and dozens of cars (and even a tour bus once in a while) stop by the side of the road to take a look. Many get out of their cars to take pictures. When we are out in the yard, I and the crews working on the house have answered countless questions. On weekends many folks actually drive onto the yard, curious about what they glimpse from the road. The overwhelming questions? What is this place? What do we do here? Are you open for tours?
The standard (and true) answers are - it is our personal home (the new building) and our private workshop (the large building out back). We build theme signs and environments. And no, unfortunately, we are not open for tours. For those interested in actually having us design and make them something I do offer a quick tour of the shop and studio in the interest of helping them understand how we create our magic. The new house has been largely off limits to all but family and friends.
Even so, each day someone is lucky enough to get a tour through the new building. We are, after all, still very excited about the project and eager to share our dream. In the beginning we kept plans and drawings handy for reference. Those who toured had to use their imagination a whole lot as we described in detail the many wonderful features we planned to build into the house. Now, as more and more details get added each day those who visit have to use their imaginations less and less. They can now see what our dream looks like, both inside and out. There is still plenty of work to do and many things to add of course. Over the next couple of months it will come together in a big way.
Each time we go to the bank, visit the grocery store or stop for gas we are asked if there will be an open house. People are eager to take a look inside. We have yet to make a final decision but we are thinking we may perhaps open up the house for a few hours one day shortly before we move our personal things in. It would be our way of thanking everyone who has encouraged us along the journey to our dream. The reality is a whole lot cooler than the pictures show by far! Stay tuned...
-grampa dan
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