The Beginning of the New Catty ShackAs of today, we are quite far along in the build process. I guess I didn't start this blog or documenting this story earlier because I...
What's in a Name?The Catty Shack. It's an odd name for a blog and perhaps an even odder name for a house. So why did we choose it? If you remember, when...
Banks and BuildersThe next step in the process proved to be one of the more difficult and time consuming processes. Finding a bank for financing and a...
The Shack 2.0After the house was knocked down, we took a little time to regroup. Or at least I think we did. Honestly, it's kind of a blur. I think we...
The Shack That No Longer WasLife doesn't ever follow the plans that you make, does it? You get an idea, you have faith you can accomplish the goal and live the...
The Shack That Almost Wasn't (Part 2)When we last met we just got done purchasing this shack by the lake. We knew it was a huge project, some would say monumental, so we...
The Shack That Almost Wasn't (Part 1)In May of 2013, Scott and I called and made an appointment to see a house that was for sale in Volunteer Bay, Vermilion, Ohio. At this...