Marc S. Tremblay
Construction's almost done
It’s hard to believe my last construction blog update was more than three months ago. A lot has been completed in that time frame. As...
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The Grove: beginning to now
Marc S. Tremblay
May 233 min
Construction update
It’s been more than two months since my last blog update, so this one is overdue. Construction has continued at the Grove on Mayne...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Mar 174 min
Construction continues
I'm happy to report that construction is continuing at the Grove, despite a few cold rainy days and me not being able to spend as much...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Feb 93 min
Drains, frames, floors and slab
As is often the case on the Gulf Islands, winter brings rain. It wasn't the biblical rains we got 2 years ago, but it rained hard - so...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Dec 29, 20233 min
Bringing down the house
I'm back on the blog after a 2-month hiatus. Thankfully, contractor Steve and his crew kept working on our project while I was getting...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Nov 4, 20232 min
From the ground up
Well, it took a little longer than planned, but the forms for the footings were completed and the Ready-mix cement was poured. Why are...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Oct 16, 20233 min
Construction has started!
We had some very exciting news in the last few weeks: our building permit was issued on October 3, 2023, and we're thrilled! It took...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Sep 16, 20236 min
Construction update
Since the house was delivered to our lot by Nickel Brothers on June 13, we've been busy moving things along, patiently waiting for...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Jun 17, 20234 min
Feels like an Amazon delivery
It's been four days since our house was delivered to our lot on Mayne Island. It feels like we got an Amazon delivery, except it didn't...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Jun 11, 20233 min
Can you dig it?
With the trees and logs out of the way, Matt T started excavating where the house will sit. Normally, excavation starts once the building...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Jun 5, 20234 min
It's happening so fast!
Recap: Nickel Brothers is a company that buys houses from people who are redeveloping their property. They save houses from being...
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Marc S. Tremblay
May 27, 20233 min
Head 'em up, move 'em out!
With just a little over two weeks to go before the "new used house" is delivered to the Grove, we're continuing to work on preparing the...
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Marc S. Tremblay
May 10, 20234 min
Change of plans...
Sometimes, being flexible is important. Maybe it's important all the time, actually. For those who have followed our Mayne Island...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Aug 2, 20222 min
Finding a Cabin Designer: check.
We're learning a lot about designing and building a home. As discussed in the Finding a Builder blog, some builders provide a suite of...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Jul 6, 20222 min
Finding a Builder: check.
Researching and evaluating home builders could be a full-time job. The options are endless. There are small builders, big builders,...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Jun 30, 20221 min
A True Diamond in the Rough!
We're so happy we found this lot... Thankfully, the offers we made on other properties fell through, or we walked away after the home...
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Marc S. Tremblay
May 2, 20224 min
Building lot: check.
We've been looking at lots and cabins on the Gulf Islands for a long time - probably more than 15 years. We started well before we moved...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Apr 30, 20221 min
Get Groved in!
We took possession of The Grove February 14, 2021. As luck would have it, a thick carpet of snow fell the night before, but that wasn't...
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