Thanks! I sure do need it!

Thank you! Yes, I really want to see this project to completion, so hopefully my fellow Hivers will help keep me motivated!

Taxation is now actually worse than serfdom in medieval times, back then, it was only 25% that they took. Now it's closer to 30-40%! And for what? The govt is just a horrible middle man, basically acting

Awesome, ty!

All good, I will check it out. ty!

I thought about building a stone fireplace, maybe have a built-in fireplace and then a wood burning stove.

Those are good points. We dip below freezing but not much, so heaves won't be a problem. What could be a problem is the weight, like you said. I am concerned for shifting. The best thing would be to compact

Oh, I am so glad you are enjoying my project. It is a dream of mine as well, and now I get to fulfill it, slowly but surely. I will most definitely be wearing sunscreen, I am a stickler for it! And water

Ah, thanks! I will check out his roundhouse build, I need all the information I can get for the best results.

Thanks! I would rather chuck stones than lift weights at a gym. I actually would like to go to the gym, but its not too feasible traveling there every day, with my location. So you are building a tire

Thank you, I am glad you found me! HIVE has become a really great space. Its all about one step at a time, not getting ahead of myself, and going at my own pace which is SLOW. I am thinking 1+ years to

Thank you! It is all about the first steps.

It took a whole lot of confidence, and I still don't have it! Research, and doing a little at a time. Focusing on one step. Right now, its removing the tree in the middle of the space. Each step, I focus

Thanks! I am excited too!

I see. I will have to take this into consideration. We don't usually drop under the thirties, maybe with the mortar and the thickness it might help....? I am in Arizona, so more concerned for cold retention

That sounds amazing! Being an introvert makes it a bit tough for me to reach out to others, although I am aware that it is critical to build community. Something I will have to work on. Luckily, their

I see. I tend to be a lone wolf when it comes to associating with others, although it can be a disadvantage, I also find organizations get . . . tricky. So you are not too far from me then! Maybe a 20

Nope, I am west of Tombstone, Bisbee is about 30 miles south. It is a funky town, I love it for the mining history, and there is some epic partying that goes on there. Pride weekend and Halloween both

I did start tackling the tree yesterday, I cut off the limbs and got all the cacti cleared out from underneath. I started digging around the base. The fire is a GREAT idea, didn't even think of that! Got

Aww what a great dog! Luckily, I was able to see the photo before the "spaminator" account downvoted your comment. What is up with that?? Anyway, so glad you enjoyed my post! This will take a