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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 – 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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