Maybe we could have a timeskip after another post? That way we don't have to write them actually building the house, but can mention some fun little shenanigans when doing the skip. We could also scheme in this thread about what they can do when they're done building the house.
When we are children we seldom think of the future. This innocence leaves us free to enjoy ourselves as few adults can. The day we fret about the future is the day we leave our childhood behind. — Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind