Landscaping has been added around our house and the driveway has been created. Our friend, Robbie Prince, and his company, Carolina Outdoor, has been on-site this week and working on building flower beds around the house and putting in bushes and flowers. He suggested Magnolia trees at the corners fo the house, holly bushes, loropetalum, … Continue reading
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House completed, and we’ve moved
What a busy month it has been. Our house was completed on October 30 and we received our certificate of occupancy. The next day, we celebrated Peyton’s birthday and we were able to show the house off to Jen’s parents who came into town for the birthday celebration. After receiving the certificate of occupancy, we … Continue reading
Nearing completion
The punch list is getting shorter. We are crossing things off the list every day and we are nearing the end of our build. We are planning the big move for the first weekend in November. The house will most likely be done earlier than that date, but Peyton’s birthday will be the same week … Continue reading
Trim, paint and cabinets
Trim has been installed. The walls have been primed with their paint colors and our cabinets have been installed throughout the house. The tile floors have been started. All of the tile materials arrived yesterday and crew began installation. Also, if all goes well, we will be moving in sometime next month! We are excited … Continue reading
3 months of progress on the new house
Earlier this week, we marked the three month mark for our home build. I spent much of the day sitting on the new screened porch – just enjoying the breeze. The day before, I attended my Granny’s funeral. The past month has been extremely emotional and trying as she has struggled and ultimately passed on. … Continue reading
Brief update on the house
A lot of progress on the house – will just be a brief post (see why here) – but siding is done; insulation was installed; drywall is installed and has been finished – ceiling were sprayed and finished; the screen porch was installed; doors are all in, except for the front door. Continue reading
Rough ins almost complete this week
This week in updates, we have had a lot of progress not only outside but inside, too. On the outside, the roofers have completed our roof. It looks great and we can now imagine how it will look next to the green siding. Also, the foundation got its finish this week and it looks great … Continue reading
Lots to update this week
Unfortunately, updates on the site have slowed. I have been a little under the weather, but I have a batch of photos and a quick update of the progress from this week. Early in the week, the house was wrapped with vapor barrier and the roof was completed and felt was laid on the roof. … Continue reading
Raising a roof
Yesterday, as expected, the crew began raising the roof of our house. Early in the morning, there was a crain on site to begin placing the trusses on the walls. By 10am (the first picture below), the main section of the house looked to be in place. By the time that I made it to … Continue reading
Slab poured, foundation complete — now time for some walls!
To my delight, I drove out to the new homesite and found that the slab has been poured for the house and both porches. When I got out to the site, the crew was busy taking down the edges of the porches and setting everything up to cure. I am so excited that everything is … Continue reading
