Love is Building a House Together: A Tribute to My Parents, Part II
In which I continue describing the process of building our house on Minta Lane; this section focuses on moving into the old house that was in front of it in April 1980; completing construction to the point we could finally move in (though there was still work to do), and demolishing the old house.
Love is Building a House Together: A Tribute to My Parents, Part I
In which I begin describing the process of our family building a house together from 1979-1981. In this first part, I discuss purchasing the property on Minta Lane in Antioch, the early design stages (which involved a passive solar design), preparing the construction site, and building the foundation.
My Dad: Master of Sea and Sail ... and Winner of the Single Handed Sailing Society's 1996 Transpac Race from San Francisco to Kauai's Hanalei Bay
In which I celebrate my father, Douglas William Graham, for Father’s Day, and describe some of his many sailing adventures - including his victory in the Single-Handed Sailing Society’s 1996 Transpac Race from San Francisco to Kauai’s Hanalei Bay.
My Dad: Master Builder Extraordinaire
In which I describe some of my father’s building projects, including various wall units, cabinets, tables, vanities, decks, play houses, and real houses, as well as how he has nurtured Mike’s building skills and added to his tool collection.