Clearing, clearing and clearing some more.

This is post number one of what will hopefully be our housebuilding blog. So far we've spent a good deal of time clearing our small piece of land on Blackett's Lake, burning brush, stacking wood and siting the house and shop. Our plans are in the hands of our draftsman and I'm still busy planning the specifics of the hybrid timber frame structure. We've also been tossing around ideas about the construction of the outbuilding that will be my woodworking shop. I'd like to try another building method with the shop. Maybe a pole barn? Maybe a recycled barn? Cordwood masonry? We'll have to wait to see what happens. I'll post pics soon and try to update often!