It has a roof!

Sort of! I suspect that the roof will be completed today, but it was so exciting to see it look more like a house than a box. I'm pretty sure the framers have figured out that this is my house... they recognize my car and smile and shake their heads! (Yes, I know that I am suffering a little obsessive-compulsive behavior regarding this house... but I'm having so much fun!)

Construction schedule!

We have a construction schedule and a new move date! Originally our closing date was the middle of April, then it was moved to May 31st... now we get to move out the end of April. We will stay with Chad's folks until the house is closed around May 8th! We received the updated information at the builders/buyers meeting this week. I was sick and stayed home, but Chad met some of our new neighbors. It sounds like we ended up with some nice people, which is a relief! When you move, it feels like there is a bit of Russian Roulette involved! So, here is the schedule:

03/31/2010: Windows & Exterior Doors
04/01/2010: Rough-Ins
04/02/2010: Roofing
04/07/2010: Siding & Installation
04/16/2010: Exterior Painting
04/13/2010: Sheetrock/Tape/Texture
04/17/2010: Install Gutters
04/19/2010: Flat-work
04/16/2010: Garage Door Installation
04/23/2010: Trim/Cabinets/Lighting
04/24/2010: Interior Painting
04/26/2010: Attic Blow In Insulation
04/28/2010: Hard Surfaces
04/26/2010: Install Sod and Landscaping
04/28/2010: Mirrors, Wire Shelving & Appliances
04/28/2010: Finals
05/03/2010: Touch-up
05/08/2010: Home Buyer Walk-through
05/08/2010: Projected Completion Date

The Door...

As predicted the last post is already slightly outdated! The the side access door is in! or... well... there is a hole in the wall the size of a door. Hopefully putting a door in is the builders intent! :)

Moving along...

Everyone has been saying "once the foundation goes in it will go really fast." Seriously, I have heard that so much that I think I might be going deaf. That said: they were right... so far. The foundation was poured on the 15th. The framing has gone so fast that by the time this post is up, it will be out-dated. I have two photos posted. One was taken Monday and the second was taken yesterday. Big change! Yeah!

Though it does seem to be moving faster... all is not daisy's. They appear to have forgotten to frame in the side access garage door. I am sure this is just a minor hiccup, and we have made them aware of it! :)

If the neighbors houses are any indication, it will continue to move along quickly. They have put on their roofs and siding and are beginning work on the interior. Now that there is real progress, this "house building thing" is less frustrating, and much more fun! Every time we drive by something is new. This is exciting!

Progress! WooHoo!

After LONG (apparently unnecessary) delays; building has officially begun on our lot. Our lender - bless her - was just as frustrated with these delays as we were, and called the builders realtor. The next day the forms were up, and we had the promise of them pouring the foundation on Monday.

We were pretty skeptical however, as we had been told that at least once a week since mid February. Given that information, imagine our surprise when by lunchtime on Monday... nothing had happened. Another call from our peeps to theirs, resulted in "we are pouring today, we promise," and our cynical response of "yeah, okay."

So you can imagine our out-right shock! when by late afternoon the foundation was poured. Truth be told, the delays wouldn't have felt so long had they only been realistic and honest about what they were doing, and when it would get done.

I guess that just reinforces the old adage that 'honesty is the best policy'... 'the truth will set you free'... 'thou shall not lie'... :) Get the idea?