A sneak peak at our newly finished straw bale/timber frame house

Our six week building marathon has finally come to an end, and work on our straw bale/timber frame house is complete. We’ve returned to Kentucky, and Missouri is behind us (for now). We plastered the interior and exterior, finished the ceilings, wired the house, did a bunch of trim and baseboard, built railings, built shelves… and completed countless other tasks. The finale was a bittersweet feeling, one of deep satisfaction of completing what we started, but also one of sadness…. that this is not truly our house. It’s for sale, and we’ll never have the chance of truly living in it in its glorious completed state.

I have a bunch of updates to make about our work, and I’m excited to share the finished photos of the house. I’ve also got a pile of books to review and give away as well, so my work is definitely cut out for me on the website end of things.

Life is pretty good right now. Autumn is in full swing, and peak fall colors are nearly upon us. It’s truly beautiful here outside Berea, KY, and it’s a great time to reflect back on what a crazy year it’s been.

This year has really been nothing but one long marathon, and it’s not quite over yet… Keep following along, as I have a lot of fun stuff to share in the coming weeks.