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We Are Finally Home!
On Oct. 21st, 2020 we broke ground on our dream home. It was a long time coming and a long and trying journey to the finish line, but it was surely worth the wait! On April 21st, exactly 18 months later, we finally received our certificate of occupancy, which basically…
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Construction Update: Paint, Cabinets, Floors and More!
As I sit here and think back on our homebuilding experience, and where we are now, it is really starting to sink in that it is coming to a close. There is still work to be done, but we are in the final stretch. I never imagined we would still…
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Construction Update: Insulation and Drywall
It is hard to believe it has been over a year since construction began. Time has flown by, but sometimes it has also seemed to have stood still. Building in the age of Covid has not been easy! Nothing has gone as planned, and we still have a pretty good…
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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…
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Construction Update: Windows and Doors
The journey to this point has been stressful and certainly tried our patience, but the house is finally dried in and ready for roofing and siding. Well, almost… The windows and doors have been installed, except for two, a transit window in the small bathroom and a casement window in…
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Construction Update: Trusses Are On!
Finally, the trusses are on and stick framing can begin for the second floor bonus area! As the house comes together piece by piece, I am starting to see the vision we originally intended. In the beginning, when you only have a house on paper, you have so many uncertainties…
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New Home Construction Update: 1st Floor Framing Completed
It has been an uphill battle, but the first floor is finally framed in! After I took this picture, the crew came back in the next day and also put down a section of the upstairs floor. Now, we wait for the trusses, which are scheduled to be here at…
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New Home Construction Update: Ready for Walls
The block foundation is completed and the floor is down! My husband and I are certainly learning the consequences of building during the cold weather months. The cold, wet conditions have caused slower progress and a lot of mud! In addition to the weather, there were a couple of other…
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New Home Construction Update: Starting the Blocks
Finally, starting late last week, we saw some vertical progress on the house! Not counting the Thanksgiving holiday and a minor issue with the foundation, rain, standing water, and cold temperatures delayed the block-laying for over three weeks. Nathan and I are learning something new all the time in this…
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New Home Construction: Breaking Ground
Just a couple of weeks ago, the cleared stretch of land behind our current home was empty, quiet and peaceful. We had walked the field many days through the spring and summer imagining what it would be like to live in the quiet space between the trees. Although just a…
