Special Delivery

Drywall is still coming along, but lots of materials were dropped off at the house this week. Brick, stone, and more insulation for the garage. Who insulates a garage? I asked the same thing - but apparently we do.

I think these images illustrate the layout of the house. Yes, it took me this long to finally determine what our house would look like. As I mentioned before - I don't follow blueprints very well.

With this week winding down, here is where we landed.....

The entry-way

Looking into the kitchen area

My favorite window

Tub in the Master Bath

Stone for the outside

Our front lawn right now. Looks like a dumping ground

Outer Brick

Our HOME!

It's Been Awhile...

It's been over a month since I last blogged about the house and a lot has changed. Mostly behind the scenes work like electrical, plumbing, insulation...all of these things are rather boring to me. I am just anxiously awaiting something I can DECORATE!

I know all these little pieces are part of the larger puzzle, so here is how our puzzle is fitting together...
Hopefully more to come soon - brick is next on the list.

              WINDOWS

DRYWALL



Doing an inspection





Fast Frame-Work

Over the past 2 weeks our entire house has been framed and all the walls are roughed in. This is great for me...I can finally begin to visualize what this house will look like. It's so difficult (for me anyway) to look a blueprint and determine how something comes to life.

I'm glad things seem to be shaping up well, because there isn't much I could possibly do about the design or layout now...the foundation is done, and walls are up - so this is it. I have to admit, I relayed heavily on Bob and his reassurance that I would love the layout...and I do.

Here are some pictures of how things have really developed over the past few weeks....


WEEK ONE:
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Our first set of walls!

The first floor - from the ground up

He wasn't too happy that I made him pose.

Rain doesn't stop us from visiting daily

Front of the house

Hanging Out  :)

View from the family room into the kitchen

This will be the door wall that leads out to the pool. 
Bob doest know this yet ;)

Looking out the Kitchen window

WEEK TWO:
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2nd Floor - in production

Happy with the work!

Bob + Carla

View from downstairs

My Mom & Bestie
Hope to have a roof soon so umbrellas aren't necessary when visiting.

Besties for 28 years

Windows in bedroom #4

Where do we put the pool table?

Back of the house - still need a few more walls here

Front view

Up-staris bedrooms



The crane is coming tomorrow to lift the final walls and construct the roof. 
Stay tuned for more pictures.

Thanks for stopping by!!
-xoxo-

Slow, but still progress....

Over the past few weeks, progress has been a little slow due to weather, and waiting for cement to cure. The basement is almost complete, and Bobs plans for the "man cave" are in full force.

However, we do have power on the lot, beams in the basement, lumber delivered for framing, and the garage is underway.

We have POWER!

Check out our new pictures of our progress....

Checking out the new beams in the basement

View of the basement

Hanging out in the egress window

Sitting on the basement walls

Basement plumed for a bathroom

Lumber for framing

Looking pretty flat - need to start building upward now  :)

More to come soon.....

Cheers...to our first guests!!

We are making some progress on the homestead. The basement walls are poured, sealed and ready for framing!

Last weekend we had our very first guests over to celebrate our new home and christen the house with some champaign.

Take a look at the little celebration....

Cheers to many more happy memories here!!!

Our very first guests

Basement Walls are up - yay!

Big Gar popping a bottle of "bubbly"

Cheers!!

Celebrating breaking ground!

Love Champaign :)

Christening the house with Champaign....

My turn!