One of the exciting things about developing this beautiful property is adding to it and making improvements. It's also one of the more frustrating things because I have so many plans and only so much time and money to do them. So, every year I need to make hard choices and there's always more that I want to do than I'm able to.
This isn't new to me - in fact, it has always been this way at Stone City! After initially building the house, no improvements happened for about 15 years! It is only in the last ten years that I have been able to build the treehouse, add sheds, build a porch and decks on the house, the sauna, and the tent platform. It was pretty sparse before I was able to build those. Anyway, I'm certainly not complaining, and I have so much gratitude for this land and homestead, and that I'm able to do this fun work!
So.... drumroll....
This year, the plan is, at a minimum, to:
- Get the new timber-framed, six-sided cabin to a place that people can stay on the main floor in the warmer months. It is unlikely to get winterized, but I am hoping that you and I can start enjoying this beautiful and special place!
- Move the two-person hot tub out by the sauna. This will be set up similarly to the sauna and be available by reservation (no charge for our guests), and folks can reserve this private space for themselves!
Other things I'm hoping to do, but are lesser priority, include:
- Building a walking path around the property
- Replace some sod on a path with creeping thyme
- Build a brick path to the house from the driveway
- A few projects inside the house, like doing a few minor improvements to the shared, downstairs bathroom
- Build a wood shed
- Building a shelter for bicycles
- Moving our recycling/trash shed
There are so many other things I plan to do over the coming years, but these are my hopes and wishes for this coming season, and I hope to share them with you!
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