Here's the house, exterior nearly complete, late summer 2007. Next, more about how the house got built. Tim Stroud, the builder. One of the carpenters. Family and friends on hand to help the builder: Tim's sister and her son; her friend and friend's daughter. Critters who helped build the house: Living quarters during the construction: Note essential services include a wireless Internet connection. Completely finished in time for the 2007-2008 holiday season. The Airstream, now an office, also covered in snow. Crescent Lake, Crescent Oregon, is eighty miles up in the mountains south of Bend. Above: the beach at Crescent Lake; below: Crescent Creek and surrounding area. more travel photos |