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The island of Hawaii

The Journey Begins

Hello all, and thank you for joining me on this great adventure through the heartlands of Hawaii as I attempt to single-handedly build a home for me and my family. This will be a journey of trials and tribulations that will garuntee a rollercoaster of emotions. So sit back, relax, and prepair yourself as we embark on this epic quest together. 

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THE BACKSTORY

        About a year ago my wife and I decided it was time to buy a home. We started asking around to several real estate agents. The agents showed us dozens of homes, both large and small. Most of the homes were very, very old. This seems to be the case for the specific area of Pennsylvania where we currently reside. Neither she nor I saw anything that really stood out for us. After a while, we started thinking, “what if we just buy the land and build our own home?” We were really into the whole tiny home scene at the time and we both knew this was the direction we wanted to go. So, I set off to find us the perfect piece of land. But, little did I know, Continue reading “The Journey Begins”

Day 1

 

YouTube link: Day 1 Land Assessment

Nov. 6, 2017
Woke up at 7am
I started off the day by going to the site for the first time. I checked things out and got a good assessment of what needs to be done. During my visit, I  Facetime’d with the wife, so she could see the field as well.

Once we were done I went over to the seaside for a bit to check things out.

Then I headed into town and had Jack in the Box for Breakfast, for the first time in about 5 years. I know this sounds tacky since I am away from home and should explore the local cuisine, but to me, this was a treat. They do not have Jack in the Crack where I am currently living, so I felt this was a long time coming. Once I indulged my inner child, Continue reading “Day 1”