This has been quite a day. Yesterday we thought that there wouldn't be any construction going on today. Man were we wrong! I have to say the following in big letters, so pretend I'm standing on the roof shouting this to the world: I ABSOLUTELY LLLLOOOOVVVVEEEE THIS HOUSE WE ARE BUILDING!!!!!!!!!!! WOW, WOW, WOW!! The… Continue reading 02.14.2015 For a house that wasn’t going to see construction today – WOW!!!
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02.13.15 Beautiful bushes, vinyl siding and wall insulation!
Thursday, February 12, 2015 - I went to a local wholesale nursery, where I use to work, to buy all the shrubs for the front of our house and to hide the air conditioning unit and the water well shed. I bought 6 Encore Azaleas (they flower all summer unlike regular azaleas that only flower… Continue reading 02.13.15 Beautiful bushes, vinyl siding and wall insulation!
02.10.15 The start of our stained concrete process and Roy working on well pump building!
Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - Our stained concrete man needed Monday to finish up another job so he started this morning. The vinyl guys also came today to finish up what they could while the boss is away in Colorado for two weeks! One day this year we hope to be in Colorado so I'll… Continue reading 02.10.15 The start of our stained concrete process and Roy working on well pump building!
02.08.15 Fun with Madisyn, white trim and yellow siding!
I attended church today at River Rock Church in Loranger with our granddaughter Madisyn and her mom Liz. For those who know our past, don't be so shocked, yes we sat together in church and the building didn't fall down around us!!! We both know that it's in Madisyn's best interest for us all to… Continue reading 02.08.15 Fun with Madisyn, white trim and yellow siding!
02.04.15 Rainy day, taking it slow and Wacky Wednesdays!
February 4, 2015 - Not much happening here today other than more air conditioning installation this evening. Hopefully the correct size windows will arrive tomorrow and be installed - yay for rain not pouring into the windows any more! Friday we'll have our next inspection and Saturday the vinyl siding installation will begin! Roy spent… Continue reading 02.04.15 Rainy day, taking it slow and Wacky Wednesdays!
02.03.15 Roofing, air conditioning and big shopping spree!
Tuesday, February 3, 2015 - Roofing material and three roofers showed up this morning at 8 am. Here's some before and after pictures of the house and a picture of the storage building with it's roof finished. EARLY MORNING LATE AFTERNOON Roy and I spent many hours today at Lowe's getting what we hope… Continue reading 02.03.15 Roofing, air conditioning and big shopping spree!
02.02.15 Plumbing Monday!
Monday, February 2, 2015 - I love waking up to the sounds of construction work going on at our new house. Our Plumber, C. Dan Wrinkles was here bright and early putting all our plumbing rough-ins in. His son Hunter was with him shadowing his dad's work today for school. He was a very good… Continue reading 02.02.15 Plumbing Monday!
01.24.15 Cabinets and counter tops on order…. and our new campfire pit!
Friday, January 23, 2015 - The rain Thursday night and this morning was heavy enough to stop the framers from working today. It was also very cold and windy. Roy and I headed to Hammond for our follow up cortisone shots in my shoulder and his knee. We always wait at Dr. Chaisson's office far… Continue reading 01.24.15 Cabinets and counter tops on order…. and our new campfire pit!
01.09.15 Septic Tank Day!
1/9/2015 I woke up this morning to equipment digging up ground. ABC Well and Sewage arrived to put in our septic tank! We moved Dora forward several feet but not out to the road like before. Just enough to get her rear end out of their way! Before he put the top of the tank… Continue reading 01.09.15 Septic Tank Day!
01.05.2015 Update on house construction
We purchased all the kitchen appliances yesterday, all matching Frigidaire, to be delivered when the time is right! That will be a happy day! The storage shed parts will be delivered tomorrow and as always Roy is terribly prepared for this project. Yesterday we bought 12 concrete blocks and 8 -4x4 treated posts for the… Continue reading 01.05.2015 Update on house construction
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