Proper Framework

Proper Framework

It seems like big things are happening at the house every week. This week all the interior framework was completed. Now the house is feeling like it has rooms and a flow to it. Watching contractors work inside the house is funny. they walk between the joists. One day...
Imagine Our Surprise

Imagine Our Surprise

Thinking it will be May before we move in is somewhat discouraging. That seems like an eternity. Maybe more because our living arrangement is not ideal than because I feel (based on my vast knowledge of construction) that it shouldn’t take that long. Last...
Starting to Look Like Something

Starting to Look Like Something

This looks pretty cool. It’s the foundation of our house after the forms are taken off. There is insulation around the outside walls. The picture above is taken from the backyard. This picture is take from alongside the garage. Looks like we’ll need a lot...
The New Kid on the Block

The New Kid on the Block

In the image above the dog on the right is our new dog. In an earlier post I wrote about our beloved Simba who is no longer with us. He was a huge presence. Not just because of his 88 lb. size, he was a big personality and did nothing but love us. We knew right away...
Best Fall Weather Ever?

Best Fall Weather Ever?

This has been an amazing Fall by anyone’s standard. During our build so far it has only rained one day in the last month. They say all clouds have a silver lining as a way of saying things aren’t as bad as they seem. I am a fairly positive person so I like...