Construction

I'm in Nashville visiting family, so Darryl went to Glacier Bear Retreat today to see the latest progress. Here are a few shots showing the new chimney and the back deck. The framing is moving forward and almost 1/2 of…

Fall has officially arrived at Glacier Bear Retreat. Earlier this week, the Going to the Sun Road was closed at Logan Pass- due to 8" of snow! As you can see, we still have quite a bit of work to…

Today was the first day that I walked into our new home and there was actually a structure around me. It feels so good to be there! Here are some photos of the progress made in the last two weeks.

We’re back from vacation and here’s what we all missed while we were gone. Each photo is dated with the framing progress to date. The roof trusses arrive tomorrow so it should really start to look like a house very…

The framing has begun, and should be complete in the next 2-3 weeks. Here’s a shot of the beginnings of the turret (the roof swoops are coming) and the start of the framing in the foundation. I can’t wait to…

The foundation walls are complete and we’re getting prepared to pour the slab this afternoon. Sump pump and basement plumbing have been placed in the gravel, just waiting for the concrete. Even the window openings on the lower level have…

Foundation walls have been poured and now the framing is being removed.

The foundation walls are formed and we're ready to fill them with concrete. Kathy and Dave flew in from Pennsylvania to help with the design process (and to visit with us and play in Glacier).

The footings were poured today. Foundation walls coming soon! 

Today was bittersweet, because we had to tear down the old homestead. It helps to remember that every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end. Demolition, haul out of debris and a new hole for a foundation- all in…