Yipee!!
When I saw the Purdy truck on my way to work this morning, I was giddy as a school girl! The basement floor along with the garage floor have been poured and the lumber is at the lot ready for framing to begin. There will be more, of course, but this is a great start to the week!
Monday, August 31, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
What will happen this week...?
We are very excited that the sun is supposed to shine all week. It will be unseasonably cool and there is NO rain in the forecast. We're expecting a basement floor pour tomorrow and then framing the rest of the week. Stay tuned....
Friday, August 28, 2009
Plumbing and Backfill are in
Hello!
We had some computer issues last night, so I didn't have a chance to post anything. Yesterday, they backfilled the hole and installed the plumbing in the basement. Mike was supervising yesterday at lunch.
As the old song says, "Here comes the rain, again"...we will not have a basement floor today, but they will pour on Monday. They will frame next week! :)
We had some computer issues last night, so I didn't have a chance to post anything. Yesterday, they backfilled the hole and installed the plumbing in the basement. Mike was supervising yesterday at lunch.
As the old song says, "Here comes the rain, again"...we will not have a basement floor today, but they will pour on Monday. They will frame next week! :)
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Sealant is on and window wells are installed
Hello, everyone!
The basement sealant is on and so are the basement window wells. The plumber will be there tomorrow to lay some pipe. The insulation will go on over the sealant and then, they will backfill the hole. On Friday, barring any bad weather, they will pour the basement floor and the basement will be as done as it needs to be before the framing starts.
We are expecting some rain the rest of the week, so keep your fingers crossed that all goes on schedule. If it does, we'll be framing next week!
The basement sealant is on and so are the basement window wells. The plumber will be there tomorrow to lay some pipe. The insulation will go on over the sealant and then, they will backfill the hole. On Friday, barring any bad weather, they will pour the basement floor and the basement will be as done as it needs to be before the framing starts.
We are expecting some rain the rest of the week, so keep your fingers crossed that all goes on schedule. If it does, we'll be framing next week!
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Basement Wall Forms are Gone
Monday, August 24, 2009
Basement Walls are Poured
Hello!
We just missed the cement truck! I stopped at lunch and got the crew working away to prep for the pour. When I stopped after work, the cement was poured and still very wet.
We resisted the urge to put our initials in the cement...we might do the driveway, though. :) The forms will come down tomorrow!
We just missed the cement truck! I stopped at lunch and got the crew working away to prep for the pour. When I stopped after work, the cement was poured and still very wet.
We resisted the urge to put our initials in the cement...we might do the driveway, though. :) The forms will come down tomorrow!
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Saturday was another productive day!
Hello!
Yesterday was still a bit damp and cold, but there were signs of kids on the dirt pile. You can buy the most expensive toys, but a big pile of dirt is the best!
On Saturday the concrete guys were hard at work getting more of the forms put up. They lost a day on Thursday because of the rain. Barring any more bad weather, we expect the basement to be poured, sealed and complete by Friday.
They expect to pour on Monday. Not sure if I will get shots of that, but I will try.
Yesterday was still a bit damp and cold, but there were signs of kids on the dirt pile. You can buy the most expensive toys, but a big pile of dirt is the best!
On Saturday the concrete guys were hard at work getting more of the forms put up. They lost a day on Thursday because of the rain. Barring any more bad weather, we expect the basement to be poured, sealed and complete by Friday.
They expect to pour on Monday. Not sure if I will get shots of that, but I will try.
Friday, August 21, 2009
More rain....more progress
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Today was a BAD weather day!
Greetings!
Today, we have had several showers and tonight we are having some severe weather in the area. In spite of all this, the neighbor kids have had a chance to play on the big dirt pile AND there is more progress on the house. Today some of the basement wall forms were installed. They will finish the install and then pour cement. Exciting!!!
Today, we have had several showers and tonight we are having some severe weather in the area. In spite of all this, the neighbor kids have had a chance to play on the big dirt pile AND there is more progress on the house. Today some of the basement wall forms were installed. They will finish the install and then pour cement. Exciting!!!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Footer forms are gone...
Hello!
The forms for the basement footer have been removed. I didn't get pictures because I don't think you could really see the difference. The forms for the basement walls should be going up tomorrow so I'll get some pictures then. Scott, our builder says we may be framing the house by this time next week. YAY!
If you're interested, I took pictures of some of the kitchen things. Our cabinet choice our counter top and our backsplash.
The gray squares are the backsplash
The forms for the basement footer have been removed. I didn't get pictures because I don't think you could really see the difference. The forms for the basement walls should be going up tomorrow so I'll get some pictures then. Scott, our builder says we may be framing the house by this time next week. YAY!
If you're interested, I took pictures of some of the kitchen things. Our cabinet choice our counter top and our backsplash.
The gray squares are the backsplash
Monday, August 17, 2009
Basement is underway
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Here we are, in the hole...
Hello!
No blog yesterday because we were spending time with Bridget and Bill, Mike's cousins from Texas. It is always great to see them! (I'm not just saying that because they have access to this blog, either.) :)
We were told they were supposed to frame the basement for the pour on Monday. That hasn't happened, and I don't think it will today. They did dig out a little more. We asked our new neighbor, Todd to take our picture in the hole. He was kind enough to oblige. Everyone, say Hello to Todd. He's in the last picture.
No blog yesterday because we were spending time with Bridget and Bill, Mike's cousins from Texas. It is always great to see them! (I'm not just saying that because they have access to this blog, either.) :)
We were told they were supposed to frame the basement for the pour on Monday. That hasn't happened, and I don't think it will today. They did dig out a little more. We asked our new neighbor, Todd to take our picture in the hole. He was kind enough to oblige. Everyone, say Hello to Todd. He's in the last picture.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Nothing new to report...
Hello!
I'm just reporting that there is nothing new to report. We still have a hole and it will soon be filled, but I don't have a date yet. I'll report back when we have something! Stay tuned....
I'm just reporting that there is nothing new to report. We still have a hole and it will soon be filled, but I don't have a date yet. I'll report back when we have something! Stay tuned....
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Today was a HOLE lotta' fun!
Well, it's official. We have a hole. I did a drive-by on my way to work this morning and saw the heavy equipment at the lot, so I had a feeling this would be the day. Scott, our builder sent me a few more pics throughout the day and I swang by on my way home to get the finished product. I have never been so happy to see a hole in the ground as I was today!!! I think the dogs could have knocked this out in a couple of hours, though...
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Day 2 - Still no hole
We do have progress, but there is still no hole in the ground. The digging area is all painted, so we're at the next step. I couldn't show that without a REALLY tall ladder, so no pics today. Well, the best we can hope for is tomorrow...again.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Rain? ...REALLY?
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Just Getting Started
Hey, All!
We decided to start a blog of the new house progress so everyone can check in on the fun. I will use that term loosely because I'm sure there will be some tension as we go.
Today is Sunday, August 9th. We anticipate that digging will commense on Monday, but we'll see.
We are ready for the process to start! Here is the starting point. First are pictures of the lot. Next are the orange stakes of joy! This is our first sign of progress!
We decided to start a blog of the new house progress so everyone can check in on the fun. I will use that term loosely because I'm sure there will be some tension as we go.
Today is Sunday, August 9th. We anticipate that digging will commense on Monday, but we'll see.
We are ready for the process to start! Here is the starting point. First are pictures of the lot. Next are the orange stakes of joy! This is our first sign of progress!
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