Been there, done that, as they say. My father and I cleared out the old Stillman Gibson cellar hole including the large center chimney. We cut timber with axes and a 2 man (or women) crosscut saw. Hauled them to Maki's sawmill. The first yr summer we enlarged the footprint (with pick & shovel) and put in a concrete foundation (hand mixed). The lumber was sticked (i.e. stacked with sticks to allow air flow). After 3 yrs of work we had a house that we moved into. Electricity brought in after the house was erected.
What, no pullets?
They are back tomorrow
Been there, done that, as they say. My father and I cleared out the old Stillman Gibson cellar hole including the large center chimney. We cut timber with axes and a 2 man (or women) crosscut saw. Hauled them to Maki's sawmill. The first yr summer we enlarged the footprint (with pick & shovel) and put in a concrete foundation (hand mixed). The lumber was sticked (i.e. stacked with sticks to allow air flow). After 3 yrs of work we had a house that we moved into. Electricity brought in after the house was erected.