Our House

We built a house in 2017. Now we are like every other home owner, looking to upgrade things or add the things (decor, landscaping, dings and dents) that make it a home.

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

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 Saturday we...

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 of...

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 that...

Finally Making Way

My dad always says "Everything takes longer than ya think." It's one of those pieces of sage advice you kind of hate to be reminded of but you are reminded all the time. To put this process into perspective we decided to build a house in March. Breaking ground took...