I would not be even attempting this project without the total support of my wife, Alisanne, who has given up many evenings to my ordering tools, consulting construction books, talking to friends with expertise, and trying to get things lined up in order of need. Her brother Loren taught me how to weld so I could make rebar cages for the concrete tubes. Above is a picture of Loren and I welding cages in his garage. Alisanne's other brother Alan helped the manufacture of the cages by cutting umpteen pieces of rebar. My friend Craig Eley has been a huge source of ideas and guidance. Jeff Haase, Bruce Jones, Paul & Evan Ells, Tom Burke and Craig Zachariasen have all contributed hugely to the project to date. My friend Bill Hammond encouraged me and gave me enough confidence to even begin this project (I have never built anything more complicated than a model rocket), and is coming later this month for several days to help me actually assemble the kit. My daughters Stephanie and Carissa and their husbands Nathan and Scott have been great encouragers as well.

The folks at Deer Run Cabins, Cal and Deb Yeager, have answered a million dumb questions, and have been totally flexible and supportive when I went off the stock plans and asked for a custom kit. I totally recommend them!!