Category Archives: Hill Country Living

Building Oak Haven – waiting

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Jill English Johnston

Proverbs 13:12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life. Apparently I was meant to write a blog on waiting. Because that’s what we’re doing. The rain I mentioned last week created a … Continue reading →

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Building Oak Haven – rain delays

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Jill English Johnston

Having moved to Texas during a drought, I am definitely not one to complain about the rain. It’s always welcome and often prayed for.  Although, we can do without the marble sized hail. Because of the rain, things have been … Continue reading →

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Building Oak Haven – almost ready to pour

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Jill English Johnston

My poor husband came down with an awful cold that wiped him out for about a week.  He still bundled up on Saturday and braved the freezing temperatures to conduct our second site visit with our building consultant. Another step closer … Continue reading →

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Building Oak Haven – Plumbing

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Jill English Johnston

Brrrrr. An arctic front pushed its way into Central Texas, dropping temperatures from the 70s to the 30s.  But progress continues. The forms and fill have been finished and we also have a construction driveway. The cold weather, however, did not deter … Continue reading →

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Building Oak Haven – laying a foundation

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Jill English Johnston

After an initial freakout as to how high our foundation will actually be in the back of the house (we thought the front of our property was a lot more level than it really is), the husband and I concluded … Continue reading →

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