Tag Archives: Texas Hill Country

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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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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