Start of Drywall

They wasted no time - they already started hanging the drywall!

Great room.

Garage

One of the bedrooms.

They also started on the siding - it starts with some moisture protection paper. They will be hanging the siding over it next week!

Insulation and Septic

Insulation got installed and passed inspection! We're on to the drywall.

The area for the drainfield got cleared - luckily they were able to use an area that the previous owners had logged several years ago and was covered in blackberries and other thorny weeds. So, we didn't have to take down any trees and we got someone to pull the weeds quick and free. (Just in case dad actually reads this: Dad, I know, it wasn't free, but they were going to be doing the work somewhere, so I'll say the pulling weeds part was free!) They have to take down a few trees in the far distance to put in the septic system, but hopefully not too many.

All Cleaned Up

I cleaned up the mess from everything that has been going on to prepare for the insulation and drywall! It looks so good now - I am so proud of myself! :)

Our plumbing passed inspection on Thursday, we had two minor fixes for the electrical and it should be re-inspected and passed tomorrow. Our framing inspection is also tomorrow.

The water main we had to extend is in place and we passed our purity test, so we are able to connect the house to water...finally!

Within the next week, we will also have our septic system installed!

Electrical, Heating, Plumbing and Framing Complete

Heating vents and ducts are all in!

Furnace is installed.

Insulation around sprinkler system pipes is in.

Fireplace is installed.

Wiring is all set!

Roof

At some point between Saturday late afternoon when we were at the house and this morning, we got a roof (seems like the only time of the week I wouldn't expect to see ANYONE out there!!).

It was a BUSY day out at the house today!
Roofer, cabinet man, electrician, heating guy, septic guy, water line guys and can't be seen: general contractor dad, framer and plumber! Somehow they were all getting work done and not stepping on each other TOO much!

Water, Plumbing, Heat, Windows, Oh My!

So much going on!

Framing is just about finished - got the trim around the edges of the roof. Roofing goes on this weekend!

Work started on getting our water line installed - we had to bring up the main line 350 feet through the east side of the property. It has created a great trail to get down the side of the property and out the back. There are more residential roads on the back/north side of the property that will be more fun to walk MacGyver on so this should help us get there!

View of the back side of the house coming up from where the water line is.

Heating is getting installed.

Heating vents.

Windows! These are the ones in the great room - they are great and so big!

Windows in master bedroom (only 1 installed so far).

The rest of the windows to be installed.

All the showers/tubs are installed and initial plumbing is complete.
Downstairs shower/tub for guest room.

Kids bathroom.

Master bath.

We aren't near a fire hydrant, so we have to have a sprinkler system throughout the house.

Framing - Day 21 and Plumbing Begins

The roof is nearly covered with plywood. You can really get a good feeling now for what it will be like inside!

Great room.

They started the plumbing....still need to get the water line installed, so as of now, the plumbing doesn't really mean much! :)

Kids bathroom.

Master bath.

Tubs and shower are ready to be installed.

Trusses

The trusses were delivered yesterday and already up and in place on the roof!

Side view of house - They are already starting covering them with plywood.

Back of house.

Great room.

P.S. Thanks to Mel and Mom for the photos while we were gone! :)

Framing - Day 14

All the major walls are up and now it is just finishing touches!

We got stairs..main floor going down.

Basement coming up.

Hard to tell, but master bath and closet are framed out.

The great room overhangs the basement a bit and the supporting posts were put in.

Framing - Day 12

Not too much noticeable difference - except the wall in great room is up and you can see the peak in the ceiling and the windows.