We Have a Hat!!!

FINALLY!!! The roof and all windows have been installed. We are moving closer to our "end of November" completion date. All framing is now complete. Next steps, electrical install, plumbing and inspections.....then insulation and drywall!

 I love this brick! Hopefully it will be installed within the next 2 weeks.

Raise the Roof!!!

We have a partial roof and framing is almost done! So, excited to see the progress. Shingles and windows should be in by next week. After that, we have a few inspections and then DRYWALL!!!

Framing Has Begun!

Hello All!!! I know its been awhile since I've posted...approximately 6 weeks! Well, to be quite honest, I didn't think there was much to share until today! The basement and garage are partially framed. By Monday the first floor should be framed and by the end of the week the second floor should be done! We are hoping for a roof within the next 2 weeks!

View of side load garage, driveway and front yard.

Veiw of front yard and garage.

Veiw from inside of garage. 3 windows look out onto the front yard.

Laundry/mudroom and kitchen. 

First floor living entryway and living room.

Basement all framed up with 3 full windows and a large patio door.

The rest of the basement and the morning room above. 

This is going to be a massive basement!! Just in time for a Superbowl party!

Building the staircase from the first floor to the basement.

Full bath and hallway in the basement.

Bathroom.

Media Room in basement.

Backyard view.

We Have a Foundation!!!

Yay!!! Can't believe its actually going up this fast!  Just last week we had nothing and now we can see the foundation!

 We are incredibly excited to watch the process unfold. I wonder what they'll complete by the end of next week....Foundation Forward!!!!

Breaking Ground!

We are happy to announce that we finally broke ground on Lot 5 in Strawberry Glenn! Although we had been anticipating the ground breaking, we were never informed that they actually building our home.  On Friday afternoon, my hubby got the urge to drive through our new neighborhood and  to his surprise workers were there digging the foundation!  According to the Superintendent we should have a solid foundation within a week or so and from there it will take 90 - 120 days until completion.  We are so excited! Thank you Jesus!

  

 Hubby inspecting the grounds- as if he knows how to build a house. He told me not to walk anywhere near the foundation because I might mess it up! 

The pouring of the foundation is so exciting!!! Soon, we'll be ready for framing, roofing, drywall and all of the exciting decorative features!

 

Differentiating rooms is a bit challenging at this stage, however I do believe this is the basement: rec room, space under sun room and space under morning room. 

       

View from the back yard.   Its huge!!!  And we are super thrilled about the long 120 ft driveway leading to the side load 2 car garage. We'll also have a enough space at the top of the driveway to park at least 4 cars!

Contract Chronicles

Last week, my husband and I signed our contract with K&P Builders to build Lancaster model on a 1 acre lot! We are super excited, but the builder and the lender have yet to connect so that we can move forward with breaking ground!  Both the lender and the builder have assured us that our financing is in place, but they haven't finalized all of the legal aspects of the contract. We have $20k for the pre-build downpayment, but they aren't ready to accept it! Trying really hard not to get frustrated, but we are so anxious and so eager to get started! Since I'm forced to wait, I will continue to plan and dream. Here are a few pics of the exterior of a Lancaster and the interior floor plan.

Lancaster exterior - We do not like stone fronts. So, we've selected a white brick, with black shutters, white trim, and dark front door. Below are a few pics of the exterior color combination we will have. 

Our home will look much like the ones below! Love the fresh look of clean white brick against the black shutters and white trim. Love the box bay window too!