Ryan BrearThe Pearly GatesMy-oh-my, this was not an easy project. But we got it done. Here is the story of how the Pearly Gates were built.Nov 11, 2023Nov 11, 2023
Ryan BrearThe most luxurious dog kennel in the world!Jeepers, it’s been 8 months since my last post. Lots to catch you up on!Sep 20, 2023Sep 20, 2023
Ryan BrearThe head of security has arrived.A lot has happened since my last blog post, so let’s dive straight in.Jan 23, 20231Jan 23, 20231
Ryan BrearD-Day: The building inspector came, and this is what he said.When I set out on this audacious project of building my own house I had to decide if I was going to get the building inspector involved…Aug 28, 2022Aug 28, 2022
Ryan BrearLife in a freezing shed.I have had a few of you remind me that I am well overdue on a blog post, and you are right, I am. So here you go: the latest news from the…Jun 5, 2022Jun 5, 2022
Ryan BrearA Throne for my KingdomI recently had a large delivery of building materials arrive. I’ll tell you about that in a moment, but first: firewood, berries, and…Apr 6, 2022Apr 6, 2022
Ryan BrearDecisions, decisions.Building a house is expensive. Cash flow has been limited so I haven’t made much progress on the house in the last while. But I’ll be…Feb 24, 20221Feb 24, 20221
Ryan BrearInstalling the big glass double door.This weekend we installed the big double door on the tiny house. It was a bit of a mission ensuring the frame sat square, but apart from…Jan 23, 20222Jan 23, 20222
Ryan BrearAll the windows installedWe made some good progress on the house over the weekend and managed to get all the windows installed. I think you’ll agree it is finally…Jan 13, 20221Jan 13, 20221
Ryan BrearProgress over the holiday season.It’s been a while since my last blog post. Afikile and I took a bit of a break and then got straight back to work. Here are some of the…Jan 6, 2022Jan 6, 2022
