The Little House on the Hilltop Project

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HIGHLIGHTS: Preliminary Design Package Done, On to Phase II. Sneak Peak! Junk the Countdown. Inching Along: To Do List.

JUNKED* COUNTDOWN: 17 WEEKS *(Last time you’ll see this particular countdown. See below.)

Twenty-six weeks. That’s half a year. If this were the only thing going on in our lives I’d be rather ashamed at not being further along. But between taking care of Samuel and the nanny being sick and hawking our wares in NYC, house chores and a bunch of family-based travel, Week Twenty-Six and where we are in it is a wonderful half-way point. Not that I know where and how and most importantly WHEN this Little House On the Hilltop Project will end. But halfway sounds just right. So halfway here we are. Read the rest of this entry »

HIGHLIGHTS: Pole Barn Departs Again. Fast-Tracking an Ag Structure with PSU Architects. What Makes It an Ag Building? Moving Along: To Do List.

COUNTDOWN: 26 WEEKS

It’s now been seventeen weeks since The Little House On the Hilltop (TLHOTH) project began. Where are we now?

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HIGHLIGHTS: Pole Barn Returns. Portland State University Architects Still With the Hill. Moving Along: To Do List.

COUNTDOWN: 32 WEEKS

Eleven weeks since I’ve shared The Little House On the Hilltop (TLHOTH) project out to the world. Where are we now?

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HIGHLIGHTS: Architects Meet Us On the Hilltop. Building-Wise, What Do We Really Need Now? Fan Keeps Up Much Needed Urging. Moving Along: To Do List.

COUNTDOWN: 35 WEEKS

Now that eight weeks of The Little House On the Hilltop (TLHOTH) project have come and gone, let me share what’s happened since the last post:

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This just in!

Made voice contact with the Architecture and Fine Arts Departments at Portland State University, two in one day. They are interested. Spoke about expectations and timelines and touched briefly on what the University can and cannot do on private property. The most exciting part was when I was told, “I think this is something we can do.” Which is HUGE, as that means we will continue the conversation. It of course is yet to be seen how it might all play out, but the big thing is there is movement. And interest. In fact, I sent my Architecture Professor contact some more info (directions, etc.) so he can go visit the hilltop directly. Yoohoooo!

HIGHLIGHTS: Moving on to School of Architecture. Wasco County Chat. Lotto. More Rammed Earth Thinking. Pricing. Fan Holds Strong. Still Serious: To Do List.

COUNTDOWN: 38 WEEKS

Short and sweet and still not yet back on a Sunday posting schedule. Sorry again. Week five of The Little House On the Hilltop (TLHOTH) project is over; here’s what’s happened:

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HIGHLIGHTS: Rural Living in Wasco County: Who to Call. Time to Get Serious: To Do List.

COUNTDOWN: 39 WEEKS

Almost back on a Sunday posting schedule and now into Week Four of The Little House On the Hilltop (TLHOTH) project, let me share what’s happened.

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HIGHLIGHTS: An idea considered. Hawaii building musingsmusings.

COUNTDOWN: 39.5 WEEKS

With Week Three-Point-Five of The Little House On the Hilltop (TLHOTH) project now behind us, let me share what’s happened.

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HIGHLIGHTS: More encouragement from our fan. Wasco County Regulations. Arse-dragging.

COUNTDOWN: 41 WEEKS

With Week Two of The Little House On the Hilltop (TLHOTH) project now behind us, let me share what’s happened.

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HIGHLIGHTS: Our first project fan. Pole building construction book. “Scott, do we have any kind of budget for this?!” The O’Neill Hay Barn (Mr. Gehry, we need you!).

COUNTDOWN: 42 WEEKS* (*Not knowing how long it’ll take for this project, I’m going to use the countdown to our inaugural wine release—around November 1—as something to shoot for, particularly since we can only fit 6 people in our camper comfortably – that’s not a very big party).

With Week One of The Little House On the Hilltop (TLHOTH) Project now behind us, let me share what’s happened.

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