Congratulations Miriam, Saamuel, Hannes, Kadi, Jael, Hedi, Tuudur, Merle, Peep-Reimo, and Tuuliki!
Foundations
This is a very common style of slab foundation in Estonia now, though the use of factory-cut foam blocks was new to me. We have shifty, wet soil here and with cold winter temperatures, frost-heave can cause real issues for standard footer-form style foundations. So instead they pour a reinforced slab which sits on top … Continue reading Foundations
As-Best-Os It Gets
It's my birthday today and what better way to celebrate than with a demolition party. Rubble: all day, every day! Topless in RaplasWell-raized
Starting Somewhere
A quaint little garage but really pretty useless. Garage built for a Shriner's derby-carSauna that can't hold its heatWood shed and storage on half and quarter levelsCrumbling cement ceiling suspended by failing brick wallsAsbestos roofing falling apart at the seams
The promise of a shared ministry model
During the years that I was in university the church in which I grew up underwent a gradual decline in membership and giving until it was finally unable to call a full time pastor. For many congregations this event is the final toll of the death knell indicating that its time to lock the doors … Continue reading The promise of a shared ministry model