I live on the outskirts of Catoosa, Oklahoma a small town 15 miles NE of Tulsa. My house is tucked in the middle of our 10 acres with trees on all sides. Shrubs and landscaping kind of blend the house with the trees to make it kind of flow with the landscape. I chose to blog about my house because it is the one building that I have spent probably the most time in. Over the years it has influenced me in both positive way. My dad is a very skilled carpenter, and very educated when it comes to architecture; he broke ground on our house in 1994 and completed it in 1996 almost single handedly. That is the only house I have ever lived in, so I feel very passionately about it for several reasons.

Because my father built our home, I always have taken great pride in it. I remember specifically growing up, I would ask my dad questions about how he built certain things in the house, and he would take me on a tour around as if I had never seen it before. My house has affected me in so many ways over the years, but I have always been able to consider that the one place when I can go and get away from everything and just relax. It’s a place that I know my dad built, and it offered a sense of protection for me throughout my childhood.