Scaffolding Down /Paint Prime Done/Siding Started

Brick: Well I'm happy to say that most of the scaffolding in front of the house is down now. There is one little piece remaining on the far left side of the house (because a tiny window was accidentally left out over the garage peak). Once it is put in the last tiny bit of brick will be put up there and the scaffolding officially all gone.

Siding Started & Paint Prime: Meanwhile the siding has started to go up. I hope we picked the right color. I am super happy with the brick choice, hopefully when it's done I will feel the same about the siding. Last, the inside of the house is really starting to look like a house now. All the paint priming is done. Whoo hooo!!! Bring on the full inside and outside paint job! Even with just the prime it looks so cool. The paint people are supposed to do the stain on the doors, outside trim, inside paint - everything.

House Sold: This past Wednesday we officially sold our current house and completed the closing. Thanks to God's super great blessing we are staying here and renting it until the new house is done.

Bricks About Done 2 

Bricks About Done 

Siding Is Going Up 

Bricks Almost Done 2 

Bricks Almost Done 

BRICKS ALMOST DONE - But Foyer Window & Door Still Blocked

It looks like the bricks are almost done, but unfortunately the Foyer windows and doors are still blocked by scaffolding. I will be glad when that's taken down, because the foyer window is really big open and clear, and it just kind of shines more light and reflection on the house, which I can't see with all the scaffolding up.

Additionally, we are still waiting for one more tiny little window to come in that goes over the top of the peak on the garage. No brick there until the window comes in. From the pictures it seems that the brick actually looks a bit darker than it is in real life. I can't wait until the bright white trim gets painted around the edges. It's a great contrast.

The Bricks Are Dry Now 

Brick Mess Starting 

Wet Bricks Going Up 

Part of Dining Rm.-Couldn't fit all in picture 

Part of Kitchen-Couldn't fit all in picture 

BRICKS AND DRYWALL GOING UP

Well at last the bricks and drywall are going up. Yeah. In fact all the drywall is up today and it was just started this past Sat. When we went out to see the bricks today they were wet as it had just rained. I will have to see them dry as well. Also, there is a mess everywhere with the scaffolding and brick and drywall debris. But I can see the vision that with all the outside lights and landscaping it will look good. The front doors will unfortunately cost $1000 to replace. I am livid over that. But must remain positive. :-)

The Doors Are In

Ok...well our latest and newest news...the front doors are in. The door leading to the laundry room from the garage and the kitchen french door (out to the backyard) is also in. Though I was very happy to see an actual door in the kitchen (several days before the front doors), I can't say that I was as happy to see the front doors. I suppose the doors are nice, but just not what I was expecting them to be and thus I was honestly a bit disappointed. There are 2 large front doors on the front opening of the house. Each door was supposed to be about 75% glass, with wood edges (actually fiberglass edges on the doors stained in a dark mahogony stain that looks just like wood, :-) )around the glass and the bottom 20-25% of the door also being the dark mahogony stain. Grant it when we got to the house yesterday,the doors were not yet stained and were just sort of a pale bland color at the moment - which I'm sure makes a difference. But, bottom line - the glass was only about 1/2 way down the doors. I simply don't believe that's what we picked. The sales person at our builders office thinks it is, but we will double check this Friday. The only way I would have picked those doors is if there was simply no other choice in the book. Anyway still blessed! Thanking God for that!

The Windows Are In 

New Windows2 

Back Windows 

Entry-Family Rm. 

THE WINDOWS ARE IN

Yeah!! The windows are in. It seemed to me today standing right in front of the house that it seems so much bigger now. It's really cool. The other great thing today is that we got to see all the recessed can light apparatus. Next I can't wait to get front doors. Though we do have the new french doors in the kitchen. I am so happy to see that.

Roof Shingles On 

Roof Shingles On2

ELECTRICAL WALK THROUGH

Today was our electrical walk through and it was really a lot of fun. We got to walk through every single room with the electrician and determine where every single light and light switch would go. I've been looking forward to this. The best thing is I have recessed can lights everywhere all over the place. I absolutely love them, and feel so blessed to finally have the opportunity to have them in my home.