Friday, January 22, 2016

A Photo Story Board: The House That Bud Built

When Bud and I moved to Dubois, Wyoming in 1995 Bud crossed one more item off his bucket list—he began designing and building a house (mostly) by himself.


We should have written a story about it, but we lived the experience instead. Here are just a few photographs of the dream home we named, Ten Forward (our living space) and Moonstrike Gallery and Studios (our creative/work space).



Leaving North Carolina



May 2, 1995 First step: Finding land with a view


May 14 Digging a well 


Framing June 25


And more framing June 25


Then the roof June 30


June 30 Bud had already built raised beds outside our living room windows so I could plant bulbs for spring!



Same raised beds...one year later


June 30 Our view


August 4 finishing the roof


August 27 Almost done—outside anyway!


September 20 Can't stop for snow!


 September 24 Bud put up the drywall & I did most of the mudding...but not all in one day


 September 30 Staining the wood floors 


October 5 Building the stairs


The royal couple descending the stairs for the first time


November 16 The last soffit (left)


Nov 18 Cabnits for the studio


 Nov 20 A few windows


December 1 Finished enough to move in!


Dining room on left, kitchen center, living room where the tile starts


Living Room


Kitchen


Sunroom



Moonstrike Gallery: paintings, sculpture, jewelry, and dolls


My creative space where I made dolls and wrote children's books to accompany them.



June 1996 Enjoying the fruits of our labor on our upstairs deck with our king cat, Hisha.

11 comments:

  1. What a wonderful house! How could you bear to leave it??

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    1. Thank you. Couldn't bear it for a while. But we'll never forget the joy of accomplishment! This is where my writing career began.

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  2. I loved the journey through building your home. What great memories. Was it hard leaving such a beautiful home behind when you moved?

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    1. Thank you! Yes, It was very hard to leave but wouldn't change a thing! It was a mountain top experience!

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  3. Wonderful memories!! BEAUTIFUL home !

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  4. Wonderful memories!! BEAUTIFUL home !

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  5. Thank you Shelia. Brought back memories of the lovely times I spent with you and Bud in your home.
    Keep well, Olga

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    1. We enjoyed every minute of your visit! All the way from Australia! Thank you!

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  6. Wow! This was great! I had no idea about this and what a fantastic view over time!

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