The Hermitage

 
Milestones

There have been a lot of milestones on the path to completing the Hermitage. Here are some of them. Click on the word Photos and you’ll be taken to a photo album for that milestone. Click on the word Blog and you’ll be taken to a blog for that event.

2004
5-29-2004 First visit to the property Blog
2005
9-18-2005 Well Drilled Photos Blog
2006
8-23-2006 Septic Installed Photos Blog
10-3-2006 Suki Passes the Tennis Ball to Angelo Blog 1 Blog 2
10-6-2006 Shed Built
11-26-2006 Chicken Coop Built
2007
4-10-2007 Paultret the Baby Chick Hatched Blog
5-1-2007 Driveway Improved Blog
6-7-2007 A Buffalo Visits the Garage-To-Be Blog
6-8-2007 Garage Slab Poured Photos Blog
6-15-2007 Driveway Gate Installed Blog
6-16-2007 I rode a horse for the first time since I was a child Blog
7-27-2007 House Slab Poured - Photos Blog 1 Blog 2
8-20-2007 Garage Walls and Roof Up Photos
8-27-2007 Inverter Installed Blog
9-14-2007 Six Solar Panels Up
9-19-2007 SIP Panels Delivered Photos
10-26-2007 House Walls and Roofs Up Photos
11-19-2007 Metal Roof Panels Installed on House
11-29-2007 Windows and Sliding Glass Doors Installed
12-1-2007 Wood Stove and Chimney Installed
2008
2-12-2008 Roof Trim Complete
3-16-2008 First Refrigerator at the Hermitage (in the garage)
3-24-2008 Drywall and Texture Complete in Living/Dining Room
3-26-2008 Second Refrigerator at the Hermitage (in the house)
5-28-2008 Siding on the House
6-6-2008 Siding on Garage
7-17-2008 First Coat of Paint Complete on Garage and House
7-30-2008 Aspen Tongue and Groove Ceiling Installed in Living/Dining Room
8-29-2008 First Flush
9-14-2008 Additional Six Solar Panels Up
10-1-2008 Second Coat of Paint Complete on Garage and House
2010
10-3-2010 Master bathroom toilet installed - Master bath is now fully functional!
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