Home Construction

This will be my third and FINAL construction update now that construction is quickly nearing an end. To keep the post in chronological order I will add the third update to the bottom where I left off with my last update in early March.

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Here we go again with our third (hopefully final???) round of new construction!

Here's a quick look at the construction progress on our newest home from September 2016 through the present...

September 2016

Lot cleared

January 2017

Footers poured

Foundation built

Foundation built

Garage foundation poured

First floor framing in progress (front view)

First floor framing in progress

First floor framing in progress (rear view)

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Update: 3/6/17

As of February 3rd:

Second floor & roof framing in progress (front view)

Second floor & roof framing in progress (garage view)

Second floor & roof framing in progress (rear view)

As of February 12th:

Roof boards and felt down (garage view)

Front doors installed

As of February 15th:

Plumbing, wiring & HVAC ducts being installed.

Fireplaces installed

Framed bay window

As of February 19th:

Shingles, exterior doors & most windows installed (front view)

As of February 27th:

Brick work started (rear view)

As of March 2nd:

Insulation started

As of March 5th:

Brick work continues (front view)

Continuing brick work (garage view)

More insulation installed

Future kitchen

Bay windows installed

Brick work continues (rear view)

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FINAL UPDATE: 5/9/17

As of the end of March:

Trim work in progress.

Progress across the month of April:

Ready to pour the driveway.

Driveway, sidewalk and mailbox added.

Kitchen cabinets in progress.

Kitchen counters added.

And finally a few of the finishing touches in early May:

Tile backsplash started.

Front yard sodded.

Newly sodded backyard.

Rear view of house with sod and back deck.

Landscaping in progress.

We've almost made it to the finish line. Got our closing and move all scheduled and approaching quickly. Wish us luck as the crazy unfolds!