I'm So Ex-Sided

It is getting increasingly hard to get to the house before the sun goes down, but we made it there tonight after work and slowly but surely, our siding continues to go up! The south side of the house is nearing completion and the north side is definitely starting to take shape. Even the chimney is looking good (betcha didn't notice that!). Inside, electrical inspections are taking place and preparations are being made for insulation. Hopefully, the next post will be pictures of the house looking a whole lot warmer!

It's Electric

On Saturday, we walked through the entire house and reviewed all the outlets and junction boxes to ensure that all the lighting was correct and ready to go. I know what you're thinking. And yes, we ARE the most exciting people you know!!

We also decided that we didn't have enough stuff crammed into the apartment yet, so we spent the weekend shopping for our cabinet hardware and bathroom accessories (towel bars, hooks, etc.). After only eight trips to stores, including two exchanges, we were done and back at home piling up our loot in the entryway! And although it's somewhat inconvenient right now, I know those things are going to look awesome when they are finally installed at the house!!

I've Got the Shakes!

Not only do we have the start of some shakes... we also have garage doors!! There were all kinds of things to see at the site last night. The well is complete. The electrical work has started. More siding on the back of the house. It's really coming together!

Seeing the electrical wiring got me really excited for some reason. I guess it's because with running water and electricity, it's practically livable. Plus, with all the junction boxes where the light fixtures are going to go, it was easy to imagine a day when those fixtures are hanging in their rightful spots rather than taking up floor space at our apartment!

Side View

We have a section of siding that is complete!!! The south side of the garage is completely sided... and looks fantastic, I might add! Progress has continued this week on the exterior as well as the interior. More work was done on vents/ducts and the concrete was poured in our screen porch! I included a pic of the porch, but I'm not sure how popular pictures of ductwork would be... The equipment was also onsite for drilling our well, so that is in progress too! Very soon, we'll have running water and heat. Depending on your definition of bare necessities, that will meet or exceed it!!

Here is another view of the back of the house - the siding continues to go onwards and upwards.

A view of the screen porch with the new concrete floor.

Times they are a changin'

It's been more than a week since our last update and there are many things to report about the house. Most notably, there is a lot more siding on the exterior since last week. The outside is really looking good!

But that's not all! There are a lot of changes to the interior as well. Many crews have been busy over the past week and a half. Here's just a little of the progress below!

Rough plumbing has started

The guest bathroom shower was installed

Vent holes are being cut for HVAC
And the septic system has been installed! (I know - it's a strange thing to be excited about, but it's one step closer to having everything done!!)

Window Into My Soul

Yesterday was a big day at the house! The crew got most of the rest of the shingles onto the roof, they put in stone where our garage floor and front step will be and they installed windows! The windows were hands down our favorite part - they really look amazing! And in case that wasn't enough, they also started putting up siding on the back of the house too! The changes were drastic... the house looked so different than it had 24 hours earlier.

We'll be rockin' the Kasbah in TX for my bro's wedding the rest of the week. I guarantee we won't recognize the house when we get back! More to come then...

When Having Shingles is a Good Thing

The house has shingles! It's not complete, but about 2/3 of the roof has been covered. It looks so much more like a house with shingles... can't wait to see what a little siding and some windows will do! As an aside, I have learned that if you are at work and see someone in the hallway who knows you're building a house, you should probably not yell, "I have shingles!" if you don't want some strange looks. That's a free tip.