The Wyoming Homestead, the little house on the prairie

Cather Wyoming Homestead HouseJim and Jerry Cox tried to replicate the design of

the original 12 x 10 homestead house from photographstaken by grandma Cather. We have 8 ft. ceilings with a

loft,I think original house had 7 ft. ceilings. They were short people

Friday, November 5, 2010

The grasses lush and ponds full of water


So Beautiful


Lots of wild flowers



Jim leaving Lincoln... Wyoming or Bust


50 mph gusts of wind


The Start of the HomesteadHouse





Our “post hole digger”

....Diggingthe footings


Getting below the

frost line???


Corner posts and rim joist


Muck!!!!!!!!!


Muck!!!!!!!!!


Muck!!!!!!!!!


MOREMUCK!!!!!!!!!


“Slight” chance of RAIN




Grandpa Coxʼs Saw



Framing


Trying toget out

ofthe rain



oh, yeahMORE MUCK






Ridge rafter supports


End of one of our 14 hour days



YIKES






Roofing




Fly By... We were standing on top of hill as plane flew by below us.....



FixingBreakfast


Finishing Cedar Siding on

gable ends.Jim did most of the nailing

while Jerry cutthe cedar boards



Trapping Big Game


After ten 12 to 16 hour work days.... Jerry

looks like he is finished. We did it!!!





The Little House on the Prairie

Constructed by Cather and Grandson Construction Jim and Jerry Cox 2010


This has been a wonderful experience for me working with my younger brother Jim. We both have the “Cather work ethic.” Jim is amazing. He has a talent in figuring out solutions to problems. This was the first time we spent time together in 50 years. We did it ...... in 10 days!!!!!!

Hard work and a great sense of achievement. We are a great team.

Jerry Cox .... June 2010


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The Wyoming Homestead, the little house on the prairie