Hybrid House, Part 3
Deep in the wetlands of South Louisiana, people are rebuilding above the flood plain. Read about one bayou family’s journey upward.
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HOW DAT, Y'ALL?
How y’all like the way dem Saints tamed dem Colts last night? And I just have to say this: Dem Saints ain’t no ain’ts no mo!!!! As I said before, I’m not a football-watching fool, but the Saints playing a Super Bowl game was history-in-the-making, so I had to be part of that. And here’s…
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Who dat say who scat?
Yes, yes, I know that is a very, very strange blog post title. But you see, there is never an uninteresting dull moment or walk in the yard down the bayou. The other day, while watching the builders build, I took a little stroll around the yard looking here and there with my trusty Nikon…
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Hybrid House, Part 2
It’s been slow going because of intermittent days of rain. But when the weather is good, these guys really get after it! Here’s where we left off last time, I think . . . Okay, we need another roof truss next . . There we go. The sky track is lifting the last truss up…
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TiDu (tee doo) the Herd Dog!
Once upon a time, there was a little mutt puppy born right before a big hurricane. Her family had to pack up and leave, and so the little puppy went with them. When the family returned to their home, it was time for the little puppy to leave her family and go live with a…
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Hybrid House, Part 1
Hybrid means a mixing of unlike parts. In this case, the mixture is that of wood and metal. The next few posts about the house will show you how I’m getting that done, with my trusty builder. And remember, folks, you heard it right here on BW first. This house has been a long time…