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Old 24 September 2018, 01:38 PM   #361
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Amazing build. Can't wait to see how it looks in the winter with a nice snowfall.
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Old 25 September 2018, 01:30 AM   #362
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Amazing build. Can't wait to see how it looks in the winter with a nice snowfall.
We are so excited for snow. This is the building site before we started the project two winters ago.


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Old 25 September 2018, 01:45 AM   #363
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wow. what an incredible journey.
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Old 25 September 2018, 02:54 AM   #364
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Old 25 September 2018, 03:11 AM   #365
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Crazy!! I am hoping we get more snow than last year here in CO.
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Old 25 September 2018, 03:36 AM   #366
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Crazy!! I am hoping we get more snow than last year here in CO.
We've had minimal snow for the past four years. The ski area has relied almost completely on snowmaking. I'm hoping for massive snowfall this year.
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Old 26 September 2018, 06:48 AM   #367
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What a journey! Thanks for taking us along for the ride :)
Hope you and your family enjoy the new digs!
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Old 26 September 2018, 02:19 PM   #368
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Old 27 September 2018, 12:15 AM   #369
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I'm obsessed with the deer that come around daily. These are photos from this morning.






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Old 9 October 2018, 05:25 AM   #370
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Fall leaves are just past peak now. This is the driveway and garage side looking down to the wetland.




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Old 9 October 2018, 05:42 AM   #371
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Beautiful property! Heaven on earth ...
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Old 12 October 2018, 01:24 AM   #372
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I've been waiting for this day. The first snowfall of the season. It's a winter wonderland.














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Old 13 October 2018, 08:19 AM   #373
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Obsessed with the deer.


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Old 13 October 2018, 08:27 AM   #374
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Love the deer visits. Beautiful!
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Old 13 October 2018, 04:04 PM   #375
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BEAUTIFUL. Good work.
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Old 23 October 2018, 09:13 AM   #376
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The very last task of our build project started today. The paving company leveled and packed the driveway. Tomorrow they lay down the asphalt. It will be so nice to finally be done dealing with a sand and Class 5 driveway. The second photo was yesterday's sunrise looking toward the river and pond.





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Old 23 October 2018, 09:18 PM   #377
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Life should be much easier for you once that's paved Can't wait to see it all when things are 100% complete, Joey
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Old 23 October 2018, 09:23 PM   #378
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Old 23 October 2018, 11:36 PM   #379
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Enjoyed those pictures Joey.

Solitude and Quite Peaceful.

This Winter may be milder for most of us in US. Once again, El Nińo will play a role across the North, NE, mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes regions.

But even small amounts of snow make the woods picturesque




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Old 24 October 2018, 02:50 AM   #380
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I guess we can fill in TRF Joey, I am all moved in to my room and part of Joey’s family now, it truly is a very beautiful home Only....

You never told me it got so COLD here in Mineesota Joey! I thought the weather would be the same as my condo on the beach in San Diego....

I hope you are not offended, I mean I sure am aware how excited you are I am now living with you and your wife, but I am having second thoughts and might move back to the sun and sand of the Pacific Ocean. I really hope you’re not too dissapointed....
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Old 24 October 2018, 08:33 AM   #381
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The house project is DONE!










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Old 24 October 2018, 08:35 AM   #382
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I guess we can fill in TRF Joey, I am all moved in to my room and part of Joey’s family now, it truly is a very beautiful home Only....

You never told me it got so COLD here in Minneesota Joey! I thought the weather would be the same as my condo on the beach in San Diego....

I hope you are not offended, I mean I sure am aware how excited you are I am now living with you and your wife, but I am having second thoughts and might move back to the sun and sand of the Pacific Ocean. I really hope you’re not too dissapointed....
No problem. Just remit a check for the twelve month rental lease you signed and we'll call it good.
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Old 25 October 2018, 10:38 AM   #383
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Here are some photos taken today of the completed construction project. (And an obligatory deer pic.) It turned out better than we had imagined when we designed it.


















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Old 26 October 2018, 01:56 PM   #384
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Wow looks incredible!
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Old 30 December 2018, 06:06 AM   #385
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We've been in the house since late May, and we love it. I hate to leave sometimes. We had a snowstorm followed by cold weather this week, with temps this morning around -20 degrees F below zero. Here are a few photos yesterday and today:










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Old 30 December 2018, 07:49 AM   #386
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Enjoyed the build Joey, Thanks. Best wishes to you and your wife on a Happy and healthy retirement. Love the Deer too!
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Old 30 December 2018, 09:07 AM   #387
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My goodness.

What an incredible journey this was.

And what an incredible home to live in.
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Old 30 December 2018, 09:15 AM   #388
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Beautiful house and incredible location. Congratulations!
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Old 31 December 2018, 02:36 AM   #389
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Cue the deer

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Old 31 December 2018, 02:52 AM   #390
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its not far from perfect from what i can tell, almost hollywood,

i am not sure i could handle a minnesota winter, oxford is bad enough, but it looks like you have covered every angle in that respect, i love the bit about buying the neighbouring plot, so as to never have neighbours, i have been plagued by crappy neighbours for years, i would love to be able to do this,

well done, if i can get half as good i will be happy.
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