Faming is almost complete.....

Hear are a few pictures of the framing process as it has unfolded. Watching our home develop has been absolutely amazing. It started as a rectangle and now we can actually walk into each room of our house. The rafters are almost completly in and soon we will have complete roof and brick. Check back soon for new pictures. We are so excited to see the progress, and are glad to share the fun with you! Thanks for visiting

Is it an illusion....it better be...I hope it is

For the first time in this experience I think the house is WAY too small. I know that I stated that the footing/foundation looked small and that Shomari was freaking out earlier...I know it is only an illusion but now I see what he is talking about.

I was prepared for the excavation to look small, no problem. I was prepared for the foundation to look small, no problem. I had done my research and was truly prepared!

But last night as I walked around the skeleton of our house I was filled with dread - it was WAY WAY too small. Had I made a horrific mistake?? My gosh, the master, my future retreat, is the size of a large walk in closet!!

I had to remember that I knew what the house was going to look like, we had toured a model of THIS house and we actually made one room BIGGER. So what was happening HAS to be only an illusion. Our house is having fun with me. House's do not get to play a lot and during this process I think they are enjoying themselves.

I'll keep you posted.

Meeting w/ the Builders

We had a meeting today with Richard & Listy. We finalized the changes that we made to the floor plan today because the framers will start framing our home on Tuesday!

There were a "few" things that we adjusted on the original plan and they just wanted to make sure the framer got everything correct. (moved the laundry room, added a mud room, took out a couple of walls, added a storage room, added some additional plumbing, adjusted the size of a few windows, took a door or two away from here and there, added one here and there....just a few changes)

I will post pictures as soon as I get a few so that everyone can see the progress.

We would love to here from you guys....we love comments.....

Caveira Test on a Bologna Budget

Brick update:

OK....

We went to see the brick supplier (he is the nicest man) and as luck would have it, none....not one of the bricks in the previous pictures was available from the supplier. Then to top it off, my favorite and the close second are also more expensive the our allowance. The other selections weren't the correct size/design for our home. Who knew that selecting brick would be so darn complex.....not I said the first time home builder!

I hope that isn't a sign that my selections will always be more then our budget! Shomari and I always seem to walk in the store and pick the most expensive product....not purposely.... it just always happens that way! Caveira Test on a Bologna Budget

I explained what the supplier said to the builder and went back to the drawing board to select a brick that is available by the supplier and in our budget. But Listy (the builder's wife) insisted that she would contact the company that supplies the brick and get a quote. We waited for several weeks for the quote (still hoping but certainly looking for a back up) and it isn't as bad as we originally thought. In fact it is very possible for us to get the brick we select originally, if we go with a different color mortar (a less expensive mortar).

We will make a selection between these 2...let us know what you think...






This is the Bellhaven brick



This is the Brandon birck