Namaste Contemplation Area.
Jon 6a SE MA
4 years ago
Looking down from the deck.
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Comments (28)Ideally, I would not undertake this within two years of having a new baby. It is a stressful process and may result in some degree of marital tension (ahem). My husband and I discovered that our approaches to decision-making are completely different. One of us wants to get it right, and the other wants to get it done. Both approaches have advantages and drawbacks, but nothing highlights this difference more than trying to build a house together. On top of that, we went through most of the process of buying a lot, choosing a design+build firm, designing a floor plan, and almost all of the construction while living out of state from where we were building! In the end (it's been 16 months since we started the process and we're about a week from completion), it has been both better and worse than we thought it would be. But if I had my way, I would STILL be tweaking that floor plan......See MoreContemplating covered deck on new build. Thoughts?
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4 years ago
I made the obelisk.
The gold hanger was a foot scarper. Painted up. Statue is Dharma Dhana a young disciple of the Great Buddha. Evidently if you achieve enlightenment you become a Buddha and don't have to bother with the troubles of coming back as a human. !!! She is guarded by 3 guard frogs. The obelisk has a buoy bell out of sight hanging in the center. Not a Buddhist, just memories of trips to Asia.Jon 6a SE MA
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4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoAdded some flaming Tiki Torches. Put them in yesterday, they stayed lit all night!
Jon 6a SE MA
4 years ago
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