Tag Archives: Country Living

Building Oak Haven – happening fast

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Jill English Johnston

  This past beautiful Sunday afternoon, our community group and Jon’s parents came over to eat pizza on the patio and to write verses on the studs of our house. We had a fabulous time but I missed the opportunity to get a group … Continue reading →

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Building Oak Haven – looking like a house

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Jill English Johnston

Its amazing how quickly the framers work. Last week we had a few walls, this week, we have what looks like a house. We’re able to walk around the inside, see the rooms and visualize what they will soon look … Continue reading →

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Building Oak Haven – framing!

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Jill English Johnston

It’s been a busy week. Full of ups and downs. The ups have been the house. Monday, Fortress Concrete poured the slab, a fascinating process. The concrete truck showed up before sunrise. We didn’t show up quite that early and by … Continue reading →

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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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