What a Difference One Work Day Makes!

Chad met with our builder on Friday who said he might be able to get us in the house by December 31. I don't think he was kidding about kicking up the timeline, because look how much they completed on the house today!

More roofing up, as well as footings and retaining wall for the covered deck.

Grandma and grandpa come along to look at the house.

Master bedroom, with the master bath also in view.

Beckett's room.

Baby's rom (kind of have to use your imagination on these pics!)

Living room (can't wait for the light my big windows will let in!!)

Dining room.

More Framing and the Start of the Roof

The house has started moving quickly again! We have walls, and the start of a roof.

You can see how much precipitation we've gotten lately!

Front of the house.

Side of the garage.

The back of the house.

Framing Begins!

Last week the framing began, and then the snow came shortly after! Our plumber told Chad we've had precipitation 13 of the last 16 days, but I don't think it will delay the timeline (hopefully!)

The northwest corner of the house.

The open area is the living room, dining and kitchen.

East side of the house.

Basement Walls and Floors

The rain hasn't stopped the progress on the house. While pouring the concrete for the basement floor has been put on hold, we now have outer walls for the walkout and the floor trusses are done. It's starting to look more like a house each day!

The walkout.

A little closer! There is also plywood down for the main level floor.

Side view - the lot to the west of us just broke ground today.

Main floor and looks like walls are ready to go up next.

West side of the house - window well for basement bedroom.

Basement family room.

Basement bedroom (walkout side) and bathroom.

2nd basement bedroom.

Walkout wall of family room.

Backfill & Underground Plumbing

Progress on the house is coming along nicely! The past week or so has been backfill, rough grade, underground plumbing and installing the electric meter. While this has been happening they've been getting the walls ready for framing, so we're thinking once the framing process starts it shouldn't take long at all!

We've been busy making decisions for the exterior and the interior. We've decided on: windows, siding and trim color, gutters, shingles, millwork and doors, door hardware, garage door, cabinets, countertops, interior paint and stone. Whew! Decisions on flooring, lighting and plumbing fixtures are left.

Backfill and rough grade.

Closer view. You can see walls ready to go on the ground!

Pile of dirt ready for the driveway grading.

Ta dah!

Uh oh, had a little accident during rough grade. Chad made sure to document!

More documentation.

Underground plumbing for the basement bathroom and wetbar.