tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-506886275994321362024-02-19T10:41:34.299-06:00LOST PINES LOG PULLSince the largest wildfire in Texas history, an affected Bastrop County couple has worked to harvest, transport, mill, and are currently rebuilding their home from the timber on their Lost Pines property. With a creative and pioneering spirit to construct their home from the scorched trees, they are personally rebuilding from the ashes. Blessed by the relationship with a local sawmill, they are maximizing the wood resources in as many ways possible for construction and finishes. MorzArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03759227469510183136noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50688627599432136.post-66832115451103760942018-05-16T13:40:00.000-05:002019-04-13T13:42:50.725-05:00What a Difference 3 years makes.....<br />
Whoa! This is the view from our back porch then and now....<br />
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MorzArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03759227469510183136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50688627599432136.post-25584502207587867062016-04-14T15:00:00.000-05:002016-06-10T01:55:52.209-05:00BREAKING IT DOWN<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span> <br />
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Wishing you all a wonderful and magical Christmas morning!MorzArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03759227469510183136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50688627599432136.post-68990472853120242912015-11-15T18:00:00.000-06:002016-02-07T21:27:04.050-06:00R.I.P. Framing Nailer<h3>
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"> YOUR SERVICE IS APPRECIATED</span></span></h3>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY9prPae1tIina7oQyXCweufq8EMKTyOAKbaLVo4OloxaVA7GljWZVYHnLk9cTJQ1SWy92_EMDWUhSUOYMaXTrXhdf_9sre1d9z_On9MmpVocqTAzhCsUt9OTPjNQOvkMV1nb8_U4Ypfw/s1600/framing_nailer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY9prPae1tIina7oQyXCweufq8EMKTyOAKbaLVo4OloxaVA7GljWZVYHnLk9cTJQ1SWy92_EMDWUhSUOYMaXTrXhdf_9sre1d9z_On9MmpVocqTAzhCsUt9OTPjNQOvkMV1nb8_U4Ypfw/s320/framing_nailer.jpg" width="240" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">It was after the fire in 2011 when we first met at the pawn shop.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">You started your life in a foreign factory, and were sold thru a cheap retailer. I had no idea who owned you prior to our meeting, or how you were treated before you were hocked, but for 60 bucks I was willing to take a chance on you. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">You had no idea what I was about to get you involved in, but I was honestly naive at the time. You and I, we had a good run. I must say, you well exceeded my $60 worth of expectations from a low quality pneumatic tool with oddball nail requirements.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Oh sure, you're an oddball, but so am I...you aren't fancy or expensive, and neither am I....that's why we made a good team. How many times I needed you to deliver that one nail to set a heavy board...knees knocking on shaky ladders, dangling from the rafters, and you came through for me time and time again. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">And well, I'm sorry for all those times I cussed at you, it wasn't your fault. It was me. I know you were doing the best you could under the circumstances. It sure was a crazy time for us all. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Oh and remember how I forced you to shoot the wrong degree nails for so long...haha, that was funny, but dude, you did it! Way to go!... And also that time when I found you those two boxes of the right nails on clearance for $10 each?...4000 nails! that was amazing! Ah, the good times. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Of course, there were times you needed some TLC and redneck modifications to keep trudging along...but you did and I thank you. I thank you for the 15,000+ nails you shot to build my home and workshop. We were strong, we were brave, and we limped along together through it all, but sadly I am no longer able to resuscitate you. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now with your passing, I feel as though I've lost a sidekick and valuable team member. I regret I never gave you a cool name like, "Trigger". And will see to it that you have a proper burial. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">I say too soon your demise, old friend, for I still have 2000 of those oddball nails that will never know the sweet touch of your internal piston. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Goodbye, nail gun, our family thanks you for your valiant service.</span></span>MorzArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03759227469510183136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50688627599432136.post-31634506680833085892015-09-04T13:11:00.001-05:002016-02-07T22:16:45.697-06:00ON THIS 4 YEAR ANNIVERSARY<h3>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Today we remember the last time we saw our little green house in the woods. I snapped these photos as we evacuated, not knowing our fate as the fiery beast closed in around us.<br />At the time, it was the greatest loss we'd suffered in our lives. Since that day, we've had depressing lows and exhilarating highs. We've had our failures and have accomplished things we wouldn't have imagined prior. Life forced us to dream up new dreams and fight for something greater than the pile of ashes and hundreds of dead trees we were left with. On this 4 year anniversary, we are a mixed bag of feelings....proud that we've toughed out this unconventional path we chose, but discouraged that have not completely "recovered" yet.</span> </span></span></span></div>
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The fire made us tough. The logging/mill work made us tough. The
construction made us tough. And, two Texas summers with no insulation in
our living area made us tougher....but, HOT no more- pink salvation has
arrived.MorzArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03759227469510183136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50688627599432136.post-85610950417162767782015-06-06T15:15:00.000-05:002015-07-31T15:26:35.541-05:00OUR CASE NEEDS A NEW SPACE<h3>
<span style="font-size: large;">YURN'ING FOR A NEW WORKSHOP</span> </h3>
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In order to move forward with our art endeavors, we were in major need of replacing our workshop, and moving our supplies/equipment out of the living room. We decided to reuse the existing concrete slab where our old shop stood. <br />
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After working around some great spring rain, we completed the shell and electrical, and
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progress with the business, and healing for our creative souls to have a
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">In the time since the fire, our primary focus has been recovering a place to call "home" the best way we could, while trying to stay true to a vision of what it could be. A desire to be financially free from a mortgage has us building this home slowly, through bartering and in cash. Changes in career, financial constraints along with the passion to utilize the trees has us taking a seemingly long route to get where we want to be. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">The choices we have made along this journey continue to challenge us in new ways for new purposes, and have ultimately led us to a
new artistic endeavor doing the work we love, clay sculpture- and for now, right up in the middle of our unfinished home. This shift in focus to new career goals will hopefully propel us financially to complete our home sooner rather than later.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">After the fire Rob quit his career in the medical field, and for two years while working on our home, he worked at the local sawmill that has assisted us in processing the wood. While there, we helped our sawyer friend, develop <a href="http://www.staroftexascaskets.com/" target="_blank">Star of Texas Casket Company</a>. This experience and exposure to the
funeral industry gave us insight into a changing industry where consumers
attitudes about life and death are changing, and traditional customs are
evolving; cremation services are set to cater to the modern family, their
financial concerns, environmental concerns and their mobility away from family
birthplaces. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">By the end of February 2014, we had completed enough of our
new home to move into it....two weeks later, our joy turned to sadness and loss
again with the passing of Rob's mother on March 10th. The family had a small
private gathering and a couple weeks later a small package arrived by post
containing her cremains. Rob's mom, Beckie, had a great artistic influence on
him growing up and her talents fueled his love for creativity.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">He spent years as a child helping his parents and
grandmother in their family-owned gifts and ceramics shop in Houston. As an
adult, Rob found naturally found his artistic niche in clay sculpture. Faced
with needing a proper memorial for his mother, Rob knew that he must sculpt for
her a unique urn that would reflect her passions and personality- a most
fitting memorial for her. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">The need to produce this tribute for mom had us reflecting
on a <a href="http://morzartoriginals.com/clay.html" target="_blank">figurative ceramic urn</a> we created in 2006 for a friend. A Vietnam Veteran
Marine and avid fisherman with a big personality, we created for his widow a
wall-mounted big mouth bass fish. To this day it hangs at her country home and
she finds great comfort in it- From her experience, we knew that our art served
well in this function and it touched us greatly to honor his spirit with our
craft.</span></span></div>
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loss had us looking further into the urn market to see if our ideas for cremation
vessels were available. What we found is a market that is saturated with
imported products that lack artisan charm, personality or essence of character.
Of the thousands of products online, we see a gap in finding cremation vessels
which have a figurative form and style in function...namely breaking out of the
traditional vase/box form. It can be challenging to find a cremation vessel for
an exceptional individual whose memory just does not resonate with a solemn
vase or box on the shelf. Our goal with YURNS by MorzArt is to create memorials that are
statuesque in finish, and possess a unique, unpretentious nature...urns that
are honest in form, but discreet in function. In other words, urns that don't
look like urns and have a down-to-earth quality. </span></span><br />
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MorzArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03759227469510183136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50688627599432136.post-49768140593341229172014-09-04T05:00:00.000-05:002014-09-04T05:14:32.360-05:00WHAT A RIDE IT'S BEEN<h3>
<span style="font-size: large;">THE THREE YEAR ANNIVERSARY</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">One evening it's carousel and pony rides at the county fair-
the next, it's a fiery inferno engulfing life as we knew it. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">It was that next day that we lost our home- and the years of
energy and work we placed in it... we lost investments of time and money- and the
beautiful forest sanctuary we prepared for our family…we lost the cute cabin we
built for guests, the studio space we always wanted, and the nursery for our
child- lovingly created just 22 months prior…we lost our baby books, childhood
mementos, family heirlooms, treasured love letters, irreplaceable photos, souvenirs
from travels, wedding keepsakes, and an inventory of our artwork that developed.
Fifteen years of building a life together were reduced to charred remnants that
barely filled a plastic tote- we lost part of ourselves that day and with it comes
a residual pain that will never go away.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Since that day, we’ve lost friends along the way- whether we
are to blame or not, we all had to find our own ways to cope with the situation…even
with the best intentions, perhaps this type of life-transforming event changes
us too much to take things back to the way they were…so, grief remains there, and
we’ve found out a lot about ourselves- the hard way.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Through all the loss we have found other things too… we
found our bootstraps- and we continue to pull ourselves up by them…we found strengths
in ourselves we wouldn’t have otherwise known…and we found weaknesses that we
hope to improve. We found silver linings, unusual passions, creative solutions
and new skills... we found different dreams to work toward. We found that we are unique in an
uncomfortable, yet liberating way.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">We found that no matter how hard you plan and work at it-
the future you expect is not guaranteed…so for today- grab the reigns, hold
onto your ponies, enjoy the ups and downs of the carousel, and savor the
merry-go-round…’cause, after all, it’s just a ride.</span></span></div>
<br />MorzArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03759227469510183136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50688627599432136.post-87282652079798466692014-06-09T15:00:00.000-05:002016-05-29T23:33:52.317-05:00AN INQUIRY LEADS TO A SUMMATION<h3>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>WHAT IS THE DEAL WITH BASTROP'S TREE SITUATION</b></span></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">I received an email today inquiring about lumber material for a sustainable housing project in Austin. This led me to respond with a brief explanation about the tree situation in Bastrop's fire area and our experiences trying to mill it for lumber. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1402296554795_5424">Hello!</span></i></span></span><br />
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I am conducting materials research for Foundation Communities (<a href="http://www.foundcom.org/" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1402296554795_5346" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1402296554795_5345" style="color: blue;">http://www.foundcom.org/</span></a>)
to build affordable housing in Austin. We are trying to meet an
extremely ambitious sustainability certification known as the Living
Building Challenge (<a href="http://living-future.org/lbc" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">http://living-future.org/lbc</span></a>).<br clear="none" />
<br clear="none" />We thought that Bastrop burned timber might be an
abundant and under-utilized resource in our region and by exposing some
of this burned wood in the building project we could tell the story of
this vicious fire.</span></i></span></span></div>
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can see that you all offer a service to harvest this wood for
landowners in Texas to help rebuild homes- can you send more information
along? Is this wood available for other building projects in the area
or have any contacts that could help us do this? <br clear="none" />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1402296554795_5418">Looking forward to hearing back!</span></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><i>Hi...<br clear="none" /><br clear="none" />We are individual homeowners
who lost our home in the fire. We had hundreds of pine trees and a
desire to use the timber from our 7 acres of forestland to rebuild our
home. Initially, we tried working with a start-up organization, Logs to
Lumber, who had worked out a milling arrangement with a sawmill in
Huntsville - the intention, fire victims could get lumber to rebuild.
We personally made efforts to bring awareness to Logs to Lumber and
utilizing the timber for our community... however, Logs to Lumber was
never able to get the support for equipment, labor and transport needed
in order to harvest effectively. Sadly, of 1700 homes lost and the need
for housing/building material in our immediate area, the timber was
never harvested in a way that was beneficial for our own community.
<br clear="none" /><br clear="none" />Although I appreciate the spirit of
your request, unfortunately, the Lost Pines
timber today is not viable for lumber due to the state of
decomposition...in fact, the majority of forest area is still standing
burned, dead and now broken. It is an emotional and visual blight for
those of us still living among it. In hindsight, it is my opinion there
are a number of factors why there has been an enormous amount of timber
wasted here (for building lumber). <br clear="none" /><br clear="none" />One,
we are in a endangered species area (Houston Toad) and the federal
agencies simply did not allow commercial loggers to harvest timber
without costly liability coverage (5x the state requirement)....therefore, industry
loggers never came to Bastrop to commercially harvest for lumber. This
factor has left homeowners stuck without the resources necessary to
cleanup. The county and utilities had loggers here to clear
right-of-ways and utility easements, however the timber that was cut by
their federal contractors was primarily mulched, but never milled for
lumber. As
of just a couple of months ago, a new wood pellet (biomass fuel)
processing plant was given permission from Texas Fish and Wildlife to
come in and harvest the burn area. They are under the supervision of
biologists protecting the Toad and project it will take an additional
3-5 years to clean up the burn area (<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Update<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> 8/26<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">/2015- <a href="http://socialnewsdesk.com/loader.aspx?p=9262561&pg=ea93fa55-c633-4fd1-89ff-1cb528ec6c3c&sn=19181">Go</a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://socialnewsdesk.com/loader.aspx?p=9262561&pg=ea93fa55-c633-4fd1-89ff-1cb528ec6c3c&sn=19181"> Green </a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://socialnewsdesk.com/loader.aspx?p=9262561&pg=ea93fa55-c633-4fd1-89ff-1cb528ec6c3c&sn=19181">sh</a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://socialnewsdesk.com/loader.aspx?p=9262561&pg=ea93fa55-c633-4fd1-89ff-1cb528ec6c3c&sn=19181">uts down in Paige, hom</a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://socialnewsdesk.com/loader.aspx?p=9262561&pg=ea93fa55-c633-4fd1-89ff-1cb528ec6c3c&sn=19181">eowners s</a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://socialnewsdesk.com/loader.aspx?p=9262561&pg=ea93fa55-c633-4fd1-89ff-1cb528ec6c3c&sn=19181">till in need</a>)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>. <br clear="none" /><br clear="none" />Reason
number two, it requires a significant amount of energy and resources to
harvest, transport and mill for dimensional lumber....especially for
timber which is not specifically grown for the purpose of harvest (such
as timber farms in East Texas). Quite simply, it is A LOT of work
without the means of large logging operations....and we live in a day in
age where it is just easier to go to Home Depot for a $2 2x4. The
efforts we have personally made have been of our own volition and
diligence. Not
having the heavy equipment resources available, we had to be creative
in the personal harvest of our timber. In May 2012, we made a game of
it and held a competition for 4x4 trucks and tractors to pull logs from
our forest and out to our road (Lost Pines Log Pull). We successfully
pulled 237 twenty-foot logs in two days. Due to transportation costs, we
ultimately made the decision to take our timber 25 miles away to a
small specialty sawmill in Elgin. We paid out of pocket to have our
first run of 100 logs cut, and subsequently befriended the sawmill owner
who bartered with us to trade my husbands labor at the mill, for the
rest of the milling work needed to rebuild our home. Today we are living
in our home which we personally built, and it is made out of
the trees from our property...it isn't yet complete and we still have a
lot of work ahead, but we are finally feeling the fruits of our
labors. <br clear="none" /><br clear="none" />My apologies
for the long-winded email, and that was probably more than you wanted
to know....but I thought the response deserved a brief explanation of a
complicated situation with the state of Bastrop's trees. We know the
owners of the two local sawmills in Bastrop County and neither milled
the pines in any significant way. We only know of a handful of people
who even used the resource at all in rebuilding, and we are the
only ones I know of who milled dimensional lumber for framing material.
So, as for other resources to direct you to for Bastrop lumber, I know
of none and I believe it to be a lost cause at this point.</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Today marks the end of a chapter with the departure of our temporary home. This construction-office trailer was a blessing for it allowed us to live on property while we went on our logging, milling, and rebuilding adventures. It was a love-hate relationship...thankful for the roof it provided, while resenting the reason we had to live within it's confining space. Many tears were shed upon it's cheaply tiled floors....many screams were cast upon it's thin paneled walls...it stood quietly taunting us when we were filled with doubt and questioned our sanity....it was there for us and it shared in our heartbreaks and our victories. It was our "home" for the meanwhile- and for that we give great thanks for the opportunities it provided us. Good bye, you piece of shit...we will remember you always.</span></span>MorzArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03759227469510183136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50688627599432136.post-53352333170635348962014-04-20T18:00:00.000-05:002014-06-04T15:00:21.432-05:00IT'S LEAP YEAR!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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cottonwoods are going strong in their 3rd spring. We have heard that,
"the first year they sleep, the second year they creep, the third year
they leap". With Rob standing at 6'1", it will be interesting to see
what the growth is like by the fall....here he is with 7' pine and 20'+ cottonwood.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">As for the house, not much has been accomplished since our move into it at the end of February. On March 10th, Robert's mother passed away from health complications. That coupled with the need to settle in and breathe has had us enjoying our weekends more than working on the house. However, we are ready to get cracking back at the never-ending list of small projects to accomplish. </span></span></div>
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walls are made from pine tree slices. It lacks flooring and some trim,
but it is insulated on all sides and will do for now. This is our son's room,
and once the main space is completed, we will sleep in the loft
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This is definitely a happy milestone we are proud to reach...it wasn't
without it's doubts, challenges and sore bodies- but, here we are!
Thank God! </span></span></span></span></span><span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"type":45,"tn":"*G"}" id="fbPhotoPageCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption"><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".2.1:3:1:$comment10203419224387441_4520759:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.0:$comment-body"><span data-reactid=".2.1:3:1:$comment10203419224387441_4520759:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.0:$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".2.1:3:1:$comment10203419224387441_4520759:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.0:$comment-body.0.$end:0:$0:0"><span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"type":45,"tn":"*G"}" id="fbPhotoPageCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption"> We are
currently still in the process of moving things out of the rented
trailer and into the home...and it feels so amazing to finally be in
this space!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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antique wood burning stove in the living room. This stove and other furniture was kindly gifted to us by Jamaica's uncle.</span></span></span></span></span> </span></span>MorzArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03759227469510183136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50688627599432136.post-72314602615574328932014-02-14T10:01:00.000-06:002014-02-28T11:30:22.912-06:00FROM THE LOOKS OF IT...<h3>
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-weight: normal;">THIS HOUSE IS FINALLY COMING TOGETHER</span></b></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5hwUFEPqVCz1hrkkTN1fNgpA4AJZMDv2SvdeyAuKU_jj9OsJi5DPBgEpi65sG7Zybh82hUDnwvcrJJfcwXtLVmdKUFHDVJ5g-kl0BTrAl2u5pcnCc9UaNBdZgQ3ueU6b8j5cVSGuFjLY/s1600/siding1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5hwUFEPqVCz1hrkkTN1fNgpA4AJZMDv2SvdeyAuKU_jj9OsJi5DPBgEpi65sG7Zybh82hUDnwvcrJJfcwXtLVmdKUFHDVJ5g-kl0BTrAl2u5pcnCc9UaNBdZgQ3ueU6b8j5cVSGuFjLY/s1600/siding1.jpg" height="320" width="310" /></a>Three of four exterior walls have cedar siding mostly complete and lack trim work. After researching options for moisture barrier, we decided on the tried and true method of roofing felt laid under the siding. Tannins in the cedar are thought to erode modern Tyvec material, so we went with "tar paper" which has been used for such purposes for over 100 years. We have temporarily placed Tyvec on the long east wall until we get the cedar material here from the sawmill. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Wood, when unsealed and exposed to UV rays, turns gray, and yet unlike pine, cedar is naturally resistant to rot by weather or insects, making it ideal for exterior siding. It is our desire that this home have a raw and rustic aesthetic to it, so we have decided that we would like the cedar siding to naturally gray.</span></span>MorzArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03759227469510183136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50688627599432136.post-14161661637845297052014-01-12T22:35:00.000-06:002014-03-26T12:33:07.809-05:00THIS HAPPENED TONIGHT!<h3>
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all this work, we haven't been able to relax in a hot tub...so, this is
really amazing for all of us! We all took our turn with a nice long
bath....ahhh, the small stuff is the good stuff!</span></span></span> We have not made the official move into the house yet, but were able to make great progress over the holidays and the last couple of weeks! </span></span></span></span><br />
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<br />MorzArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03759227469510183136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50688627599432136.post-36996375727681539592013-11-04T17:00:00.000-06:002014-01-07T17:27:00.566-06:00THINGS ARE LOOKING UP<h3 class="uiStreamMessage userContentWrapper" data-ft="{"type":1,"tn":"K"}">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3,"tn":"K"}"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="userContent"><span style="font-size: large;">AND ROOFING WON'T GET US DOWN</span></span></span></span></span></h3>
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knock out the roof framing by finishing up with the last of the purlins...and on Sunday we hung the floor joists for
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MorzArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03759227469510183136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50688627599432136.post-8373538832557792592013-09-04T13:00:00.000-05:002014-06-05T10:46:26.402-05:00TWO YEARS AND COUNTING<h3 class="uiStreamMessage userContentWrapper" data-ft="{"type":1,"tn":"K"}">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOtKi9IVDdf2mQy-xzrv0Q3Y0Hnd1n2qkmsBh75-ctQZyZtQDcijXaz9uCEiyBSLMgPG1a5gmGpkGl1x10dQytOuH8An4nmN3DJ7QbbFhm_v1jVMO0CI5fo4cwJywjRbhH44MjSAvD2RQ/s1600/last_big_timber.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOtKi9IVDdf2mQy-xzrv0Q3Y0Hnd1n2qkmsBh75-ctQZyZtQDcijXaz9uCEiyBSLMgPG1a5gmGpkGl1x10dQytOuH8An4nmN3DJ7QbbFhm_v1jVMO0CI5fo4cwJywjRbhH44MjSAvD2RQ/s400/last_big_timber.jpg" height="400" width="300" /></a><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent">It has been two years since the wildfire took our home and sense of normalcy. We have been living life in this temporary situation that brings with it insecurity and uncertainty, but also wonderful milestones of success along the way. It is truly a "pulling yourself up by the bootstraps" scenario. We see it as a tremendous character building exercise to take on these tasks of tree harvest and home construction, when basically these endeavors are foreign to us. However, we move forward each day in faith, continuing to muster the strength and keep our eye on the prize. </span></span></span></span></span></h5>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent">Admittedly, summer weather has had us a little stalled on the home construction. Rob has been working full time at the <a href="http://www.envmill.com/">sawmill</a>, and slinging boards in 100 degrees has
him plumb tuckered out when the weekends come</span></span></span></span></span> <span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">and in desperate need to
rest his body. However, over this past anniversary Labor Day weekend,
we were able to make some forward progress. We harvested the last of
our biggest trees in order to mill what will be the wall and flooring
material. Thanks to the help of a couple of friends, we were also able
to put up the last of the big wood rafters for the roof. We are hoping
with the fall weather approaching more can be accomplished as we move
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MorzArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03759227469510183136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50688627599432136.post-84697601463906724542013-06-24T16:00:00.000-05:002014-06-05T10:50:42.435-05:00CHANGE UNFOLDING<h3>
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image above also shows the logging road that was cut through the property for
our timber harvest at the back of the property. We still have
many dead trees that ultimately won't be milled and most likely will be used
along the property bounds as natural barrier and animal habitat. </span></span></span></span>My dad pointed out to me that the logging road is shaped like a raised fist...How awesome is that?!... Power to the people!... and the trees! </span></span></span></span></div>
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these woods more than our home and "stuff". We moved here for the natural environment and that old growth forest can't be replaced in short order. Facing the changes in the landscape has been emotionally challenging, leading us to this passionate mission. We are "big picture" people and know
time heals all things...fire is a natural process for ultimate
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">With that, check out the natural growth of our new cottonwood and black willow trees. They came up on their own since the fire 22 months ago...and some already over 15' tall! On the left Rob (6'1") is standing next to a Cottonwood, and on the right he is pointing out the height of a baby pine. We are going to have this awesome willow grove in no time flat...it's a pretty cool positive sight to see.</span></span>
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MorzArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03759227469510183136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50688627599432136.post-65875631033710622922013-04-29T10:00:00.000-05:002015-04-14T13:45:46.239-05:00"HOME AGAIN"<h3>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">We are so pleased to have the opportunity to appear on the <a href="http://texascountryreporter.com/show.htm" target="_blank">Texas Country Reporter</a>. TCR is a Texas treasure for those who watch the show, and know the quality of their production and the fantastic storytelling they do. What a great honor to have our story told in such a beautiful fashion...it was an emotional experience for us to watch ourselves in relation to the devastation and recovery. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">"This week on a special edition of Texas Country Reporter, Wildfires devastated Bastrop County more than a year
and a half ago, but hope is alive with the residents who still call it
home. </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">...</span></i><span style="font-size: small;"><i>meet a couple who lost their home, but not their resolve, as they personally rebuild using the very trees that caught fire."</i></span></span></div>
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history, emotion and beauty that make Texas and Texans so unique. Since
1972, Bob Phillips has traveled the backroads of the Lone Star State
and shared the stories of real Texans. From artists to cowboys,
hobbyists to musicians, "Texas Country Reporter" explores the passions,
interests, and lifestyles of ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
Every week you're invited to hop in and travel with Bob as he meets
the folks that make Texas such a special place. Bob Phillips, Jason Anderson, Ryan Britt, Brian
Hawkins, Mike Snyder, Dan Stricklin. </i></span></span></div>
MorzArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03759227469510183136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50688627599432136.post-3979436212632162122013-04-20T18:00:00.000-05:002013-06-24T13:04:46.754-05:00PUTTING A ROOF OVER OUR HEADS<h3>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">We found this scorched cedar tree on our property and have installed it as a support post for the valley boards in the roof framing. If you look closely, it has a gnarly face in it...beard and all.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">GABLE END CONSTRUCTION</span></span></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Life has forced our hand in many ways to grow from this experience. Robert has overcome so much on this recovery mission...and this now includes his fear of heights. He has a "gotta do, what'cha gotta do" attitude and is our family's hero.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">TIMBER TRUSS INSTALLATION</span></span></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Installation of our custom trusses went off without a hitch, and we had the Texas Country Reporter production team back to film their installation!</span> We are extremely grateful for Stephen's time and talents given to us in order to have this unique element in our home.</span><br />
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timber trusses are a very exciting and special addition for us<span style="font-size: small;">...<span style="font-size: small;">w</span></span>e love them! <span style="font-size: small;">S</span>ymbolically, they represent the big, heavy work done to
accomplish this home...they show the rugged, burned scars we've
acquired, and the ultimate beauty that rises from the flames<span style="font-size: small;"> and ashes.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">TA-DA! Check out our aweso<span style="font-size: small;">me</span> timber trusses that were completed today!...12/12 pitch, 20' wide, 10' tall, D-Logs with a raw edge, burnt bark and custom steel plates. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Jamaica created the </span></span>flame design, Rob c<span style="font-size: small;">ut the<span style="font-size: small;"> stee<span style="font-size: small;">l, and Ste<span style="font-size: small;">phen c<span style="font-size: small;">ut the tim<span style="font-size: small;">bers</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>....next weekend, their installation!<br />
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