Purchase and Location
I bought this property in 2005 and named it Richmond Woods for my father who taught me about nature and respect for the wild. It's located in Alabama near the Alabama/Georgia state line. The small nearby village of Mentone, AL has been a mountain retreat for 150 years for people escaping the summer heat of Birmingham and Atlanta. My companion, Carolyn, has helped me every step of the way.
A Cottage in the Woods
When you were little, did someone read fairy tales to you? Invariably, there was mention of a cottage in the woods. Our plan is to build such a place: handmade, no architect plans, buying local materials or using salvaged materials. The purpose of this blog is to document our progress.
On a trip to the local veggie stand in mid-August (for some ripe tomatoes), we came across a set of steps that were being discarded - perfect fit and no more banged shins or twisted ankles!
The last few weekends of August and nearly all of September weekends were devoted to finishing the sheathing. But not before having to deal with the tarp one last time. Why is it the last time? Because I refuse to spend another minute messing with it.
The job is done now.
The last few weekends of August and nearly all of September weekends were devoted to finishing the sheathing. But not before having to deal with the tarp one last time. Why is it the last time? Because I refuse to spend another minute messing with it.
