Thursday, October 29, 2009

Retaining Wall


The guys starting to work on the south side retaining wall in the morning

The neighbors black cat sitting on our blocks that will probably get a bb in the buttocks after we move in....he did not like Chip and looked like he was going to claw Chip's eyes out when they got close.


South retaining wall end of day 1



Siding being installed


The guys working on day two installing the siding

Soffit and fascia installed on front



South side finished





Back side end of day 1



Front gables completed




Almost done








Back side finished end of day 2




Garage side finished








From the front view...oh yeah they leveled off the big mound of dirt that was sitting in front of the house a few days ago...this view from the road.









Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Blocks were delivered for retaining wall


These blocks are 46" long, 18" tall and 42" deep and weigh 2500 lbs each that will be used to build the retaining walls

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Electrical, etc


Electrical boxes were installed this week




We took Chip over to get him used to our house before he can't see at all...poor guy has a hard time telling which stair is the bottom of the stairs, I think he has falled a couple of times thinking it was the last stair.



Vent lights on the stairway







Plumbing and HVAC which will be covered by bulkhead in basement









Plumbing for bar area in basement






Tuesday, October 13, 2009

More Plumbing, etc


Master bath plumbed

Master plumbing for vanities
Plumbing for master shower

Garage doors were installed by end of the day



Almost finished with roof if only it would stop raining for a few more hours










We now have Garage Doors


and some HVAC

Garage doors being installed






Friday, October 9, 2009

Some Plumbing


Laundry Room

Ryan's bath
Alex's and hall bath


Master bath



something from the under side



Tuesday, October 6, 2009

The framers have moved out


Master bedroom

Fireplace

Kitchen area to the left, breakfast nook to the right

Stairs are finished



workout room




family room downstairs




Monday, October 5, 2009

The last 5 days

When we got back from Nebraska there had been quite a bit going on while we were away.


The garage almost roofed
the front almost finished roofing

The exterior doors are in place...breezeway between garage and house
Front door

All the windows are in


Walkout area looking up to main level garage
the lower level garage/mechanical room has been framed
Bedroom #4 in basement
Office in basement
Workout room in basement
the family room in basement
the bay area in family room in basement
exterior door in breezeway
master bath area framed
family room on main level from the front door
kitchen - waiting on me to finalize cabinet design to finish framing
dining room
kitchen
We almost have a set of stairs