More wood was delivered today.
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We are starting to frame out the first floor.
It is coming together.
The mud wasps are moving in before we can get in. We just keep buying cans of bee spray and knocking their nests down.
Have you ever thought about how many nails it takes to build a 2,800 square foot home? We are estimating we are going to use around 28,000 nails. That is 10 nails per square foot. Kind of amazing when you think about it.
Another interesting thing is when you are building a house, you don’t need extra exercise equipment. The bending, lifting, and stretching is part of your work all day long. Although, it is more hazardous than gym workouts and not as calorie burning as more vigorous forms of exercise, like running, cycling or circuit training. Additionally the repetitiveness can cause injuries. The weight is dropping off Steve and I am still exercising with equipment.
Today’s product recommendations are for keeping aware of your surroundings: 1) Love this indoor outdoor thermometer, and 2) We own and love this five camera Blink Outdoor camera system with the Echo Show. Here’s the links to these products:
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