Construction Update: Siding and Roof

It has been a while since I last posted a house update, but there has been a lot going on and progress is still moving. The siding and roof are finished, and have been finished for a few weeks now. The plumbing is about 90% completed, thus the very large trench coming out from the center of our house. Please pay no mind to the huge box of scrap siding, acting as an eyesore in the front, center either! I really wanted this picture to be “perfect” before I shared an update, but this is about as good as it gets right now. 😛

Aside from the imperfections of this photograph, Nate and I are really happy with the way the exterior turned out. We were a little nervous about combining the galvalume metal roof with the white siding, thinking it might be too light and bright, but it turned out beautiful. We did a combination of vertical and horizontal vinyl siding, which I believe helps break up the repetitive pattern and gives it more character. It will be fun to add the finishing details to the outside and give it warmth and charm.

There are still plenty of structural things that need to happen on the outside (backfilling, gutters, steps/sidewalk, lighting, landscaping, etc.), but at least we can relax knowing the house is protected from the elements. We can now focus on getting the inside work completed. In addition to the plumbing, installation of the HVAC is in progress and the electric installation starts this week!

Oh, and the garage doors were ordered weeks ago, but unfortunately, there is a two and a half month wait, thanks to COVID. 🙁

I hope everyone had a blessed Independence day! Hopefully, my next update will be on the interior. 🙂