Grow a house, reprise (from Peter D. and Larry J.C.)
Hello Linda Jo
I will share my experience
on creating or growing a house, as you requested from your friends.
First of course, you must accept the fact that I'm a friend and that the
request includes me.
I built my first house when I was 13 with the help of my then best friend, Ludwig (Luddy).
It
was in the in the midst of a deeply wooded area, but actually about 40
yards from my parents's house (just in case). The sides were made from
orange crate slats - or maybe Apple crates. I don't remember. The roof
was cardboard, procured from the local grocery. We told the owner we
needed them because our parents were moving. It was merely a white lie
because it was The Great Depression and our parents moved often. But the
roof was not water proof and was rather mushy after the first drizzle.
To us, it was the precursor of Hurricane Sandy. But we were determined
and sneaked into a junk yard and found some corrugated tin. It was not
considered stealing since it was a junk yard. Sort of. It was large
enough to cover our 5 feet by 6 feet house. Not quite tall enough for us
to stand but adequate for a guest or two, invited because they had
taken a couple of cigarettes from their father's pack .
You are welcome to grow your next house in this manner. However you may need further help in getting a certificate of occupancy
Happy New Year, Linda Jo
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April 29, 2014
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