Exterior paint and brick is on!

So, we finally are seeing the outside of the house starting to be completed. The siding and trim paint went on yesterday (Gleaming Tan trimmed in Fields of Green), and the brick was well on its way to being done when we went out to take a peek earlier. The trim is on around the doors and floors inside the house. They have to put shelves up in the master closet and the laundry room on Monday along with the cabinets, and then it will be ready for interior paint. We went out today and settled on granite for all the countertops as well as tile for the kitchen backsplash and master shower. Things are really coming along, and it is so exciting! It's hard to believe that if things stay on pace, we will be moving in right about a month for now. God has truly blessed us beyond measure. :)


exterior paint


Brick


Trim going up!


looking down the hall towards the master


front of the house

Floors are done and painting begins!

So, if you read my last post, you know that we were a little concerned about being able to save our floors for staining after the drywallers had put up the walls. However, after three 10+ hour days over Labor Day weekend, we were ready to give it a go. I am delighted to say that my husband did an amazing job applying the stain, and, after three coats, it turned out beautifully. It will really be something to see when we polish it, but we aren't going to do that until right before we move in. All in all, I'm happy we did it, but if I ever decide to do it again, I will pay someone. :)

This week, our contractor is actually putting all the trim in the house (baseboards, door trim, etc.) and then the painters will do their thing. The brick guy will show up somewhere late this week or early next week to put the brick on the house. SO EXCITED!!! I will post pictures when I have them. Until then, enjoy the staining!


Master bedroom after the first coat of stain


My handsome boy checking out the floors


After three coats and sealer


Looking good!


A ton of work - but worth the effort!

WALLS!

It's been a while since I have written anything here. Progress is certainly being made. You can see below that plumbing is in the works and the spare bath has been installed. Most importantly though, last week we got insulation and WALLS! Yes, it looks like a real house. The downside is that, we have this week for cleaning the floors and staining them. When I left the house last weekend, that seemed like it would be a fairly simple task. That was until the drywallers made NO effort to protect the floors at all. If you look closely in the pictures below of the walls, you may notice that our floors are now COVERED in drywall mud and texture. So, we are having to scrape the floors with a scraper to get the worst of it up before we can start scrubbing the floors. Good thing we have a whole week to get this done. Of course, I'll post new pictures once the stain is down. Stay tuned...



Spare bath


Drywall is here!


the living room


master bedroom

Progress continues!

Progress on the house is really coming along. In the last week, we have completed getting siding on and now we have a roof. Additionally, Kevin and I spent a good chunk of our weekend out there cleaning up the place (inside and out) before the next round begins. Trying to keep from trapping too much dust in the walls. This week will bring the next part of plumbing and electrical. Also, it will hopefully bring brick and the brick mason to put the brick on the outside of the house. It's so exciting to see it coming along and see it looking like a house. Of course, from what I understand, the inside is the real work. Of course, we'll keep you posted.

Back porch


Front of the house


Roofing!


Siding!

It might actually become a house!

So, after virtually nothing getting done all last week, it is starting to look like a house. The walls are all up, the Tyvek is wrapped, and we await siding and brick. Additionally, most of the roof decking is on so that we will be ready for shingles. It's really cool to see it starting to look like a true home. Of course, the hardest part is yet to come -- from what I understand putting up the structure is the easiest part. Finishing out the interior is the hardest. Stay tuned!

Colten's room


Master bedroom


Looking out the front window


Looking towards the kitchen from the front door


Our house!

Framing

So...the week of framing didn't go exactly as expected. The company we had originally hired put off starting from Monday to Wednesday to finish a project assuring us they could start Thursday. On Thursday, it was Friday. On Thursday night, when our contractor called to double check and was told maybe Monday or Tuesday, he fired him.

However, he was able to quickly find someone else who could get started on Saturday. The pictures below are the result of one day of framing. They will be back out on Monday, and they say they can be done on Tuesday. If so, we will only be two days behind which is not bad considering the whole week of nothing getting done.

Still, it was exciting to be able to walk around and "see" the rooms. By tomorrow night, it should pretty much look like a house sans probably the roof rafters and decking. We have to go out there to meet with the people about our security system, so I will try to take more pictures to post here. Until then, check out the latest photos:


Lumber


OSB for the walls


Framing in progress


The kitchen pantry


looking down the hall from the master bedroom

Framing starts tomorrow!

Today was the first trip I have made out to the land since the foundation got poured last week. The prior pictures were taken by Kevin. It was amazing the impact it had on me. We were telling Colten about where the kitchen would be and where his room would be. The enormity of the idea that we were working on our dream hit me and actually brought me to tears. I'm not ashamed to admit that. We have wanted a place with some space that our little boy could grow up and enjoy, and God willing, by mid- to late October, it will come to fruition. Framing starts tomorrow, and I already can't wait to go out next weekend and take more pictures. It will actually kinda look like a house by then. Too exciting!


Standing in my kitchen! :)


Daddy and Colten where the master bath will be



Ever seen an electric meter that reads zeros?



Main pole with the meter by the house


The power poles out to the main road