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2-22-2026 – The Storm, Concrete, and Water Woes! (With my Epic Fail)
SUMMARY: Well the week started off with a bang! But I’m happy to report that things have slowed down a bit. I am back at work and not dedicating full days to the project. Monday… Read more
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2-16-2026 – First Round of ICFs
Summary with Video Links: Summary in Pictures: Day -1 & 0: Day 1: Day 2: Day 3: Day 4: Day 5: I have to say how grateful I am for the help we received! John,… Read more
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2/8/2026 – Footers!
Another week has come and gone. And a lot had to happen this week! A Quick Re-cap: Alright we had a big week! Lots that needed to happen this week and luckily it all… Read more
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2/1/2026 – And So It Begins!
I can’t decide if I’m insane, ambitious or a solid combination of both 🙂 We started! I dug up the foundation hole this weekend. I had two days to do it, but I think I… Read more
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1/25/2026 – “Banner Built” to “Raising Banners”
Hi all! We are rebranding! Ok, not really, but funny story… Some of you may not know that Karianne posts these newsletters and pictures onto a blog. We had the domain ‘Bannerbuilt” but then out… Read more
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1/4/2026 – The Best Way to Spend a Holiday Break
Hey everyone! I had some time off work from Dec-24 through Jan-2. With that time off I decided to take care of a pain point Karianne has had since October. Backstory: Right after our land… Read more
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12/21/2025 – Newsletter (Idaho Style) Pre Game!
I hope everyone is ready for Christmas and the new year! With only one hour of church today and no meetings, today felt like a good day to get this organized and kicked off 🙂 Things… Read more
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#43 – 9/25/2025 – The End! (or is it just beginning?)
Hi All!! It’s been about 22 months since I last gave an update. It’s hard to believe how fast time flies. I have wanted to write this letter for well over a year. However, I… Read more
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#42 – 11/19/2023 – Got Mud?
Well hello! I hope everyone is ready for the holiday season! I can’t believe it is that time of year already. Things have been extremely busy at the Banner home. I am still working as much overtime as… Read more
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#41 – 9/20/2023 Septic Continued…
Hey all! I did make it to the land the last two Saturdays and made some progress on the septic system (work kicked in OT so my play time is a pretty limited). Here are some… Read more
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