Windows!

Now we have windows!  When I asked my builder why all the houses I go look at that are in the same stage of construction as ours have windows, he told me we were late getting the windows but they should go in.  They are all in and there was only one calamity.  When I walked into the master bathroom, the window "hole" was short and way above the tub.  I was not happy.  I pictured the windows going all the way down to the bathtub, and after thought and prayer, we decided to change it.  (In all fairness to the architect and builder, that was the way they were drawn on the plans, but I am not good at visualizing what things will actually look like when in place, and the plans only showed the window from the outside.) Unfortunately, the window folks said they couldn't trade them in (although they are a standard size window), so we are stuck with two very nice windows in the garage.  My friend said to just sell them on Craigslist!

Insulation and plumbing

Now the spray foam insulation is in all over the house.  It only took 2 days!  It seems to be going quickly.  Also, the plumbing and electricity is going in before the sheetrock goes up.  We had to do a walk-through with the electrician, builder, decorator, my husband, and me to decide where to have the outlets and switches placed.  Because of flood restrictions, we have to have the switches in the garage almost 6 feet off the floor.  I have always been vertically challenged so I hope I can reach them!

Walking through the rooms! (Sept. 2011)

OK, this is still in the midst of framing, but the roof is on (not shingles yet) and I love it.  We come out all the time and bring family and friends to wander through our walls!  I am so glad I have been documenting it all along because it changes all the time.  Next, the roof and insulation, then sheetrock.  Now we will really be able to see what the rooms look like.

October 2011

Wow, this is zipping right along!  It seems to be flying up, but the builder warns us that these are the days when we can see the most changes each time we come out.  Honestly, this is my favorite part of construction and I love going through houses that are being built, imagining what rooms are what.  This time I know exactly what room are what because it's ours!  Thank you, Lord!

Up go the walls! - September 2011

Well, this is still fun.  So far, very few disagreements between my spouse and me, although I know they are inevitable.  People say if you can get through building a house together, you can do anything.  I say after this many years together (25+), we better be able to do it!

They are framing and we can almost walk room to room.  Very cool . . .

Laying the foundation - August 2011

We came back from a family vacation to see our house going up!  The concrete pillars are providing the foundation and will incorporate the garage.  We are starting to have to make lots of decisions now - scary!  I am praying and trying to leave a lot of them up to the Lord!  Still,

SEW blessed

July 2011

Now they have laid out where the house will be on the lot.  So far, we haven't had to make many decisions.  However, the review board in our new neighborhood did not like our middle window in the front, so $900 worth of plan changes later, we have a totally different facade.  On the positive side, the new window gives us a lot more light in the foyer.  Wow, still loving that view!