It's January 2012 - How's Your Build Progressing?
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shkish
12 years agolast modified: 9 years agoOurs is almost done!
remaining items left:
Landscaping, elec & gas fixtures installed, wood floors stained & finished, finish millwork (bookcases, fireplace mantel, stairs), final painting, install applianceslolab
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Comments (64)Thanks everyone! Harry is our pride & joy :) Here are all our paint colors: Window/Door/Built-in Trim: BM INT RM 02 - Super White in satin finish Front door: BM 528 - Vienna Green in semi-gloss finish Front entry, stairwell, upper hallway, kitchen, under stairs, front closet, laundry, playroom, mudroom, back entry: BM AF-310 Subtle in flat/matte finish Pantry & Powder Room: SW 6219 Rain eggshell finish Living Room: BM HC-171 Wickham Gray flat/matte finish Family Room: SW 7661 Reflection flat/matte finish Dining Room: BM 1565 Mount Saint Anne flat/matte finish Office: SW 7616 Breezy flat/matte finish Master Bedroom & Closets: SW 6224 Mountain Air flat/matte finish Master Bath: SW 6227 Meditative eggshell finish Back bedroom: MSL263 Martha Stewart Dolphin flat/matte finish Front bedroom: BM AF-490 Tranquility flat/matte finish Kids bath: SW 6219 Rain eggshell finish MIL: Entry & Main house: BM AF-310 Subtle flat/matte finish Laundry room & Bathroom: SW 6219 Rain eggshell finish Bedroom & Closet: SW 6217 Topsail flat/matte finish...See MoreIt's July 2012 - How's Your Build Progressing?
Comments (43)We are coming close to the end, seems like things have slowed down a bit for us: Security cameras at front/rear door Yard being prep for concrete (dont forget pvc pipes under driveway/sidewalk for irrigaton/landscape lighting) Stairs stained Concrete poured Doors/garage painted We are on day 129 and to be honest the house build project is starting to wear on us and lose my interest. It seems we've had problem after problem, debate after debate and its just starting to get old now. I went thru the house earlier and gave my GC a punch list which consisted of about 30 things still left to do. A few major things but most of them just minor so I still say we are a couple of weeks out not including ordering a VA appraisal once house is 95% complete and of course they are on their own timeframe :). Major issue is grinder pump in front yard (we call it the green turtle). They seem to be common but we were never aware of them before and it was not disclosed to us one would be on our lot. We just came to the house and there it was! :( So we are debating back and forth with builder about moving who of course is giving us every excuse why it can't be moved but I have talked with the city and they state it can be moved to side yard. Of coure this will just delay things even longer. It would be different if we were building a custom house but this is not and other house in the neighborhood have been completed around 90 to 100 days. This has been dragged out and I will just be glad when its all over. We were hoping for a 4th of July picnic but think that will be pushed back to "Hopefully" Labor day (just had to vent, thanks for listening!) :) Here is a link that might be useful: Our House sell/build blog!...See MoreIt's August 2012 - How's Your Build Progressing?
Comments (68)We are in the final 60 days and things feel like they've really slowed down. In August the walls were all primed (color tinted primer), the hardwood went down, some of our tile work was completed, we have railings on our stairs, beadboard went up in the mudroom. Electrical was completed as well as our heating/cooling stuff, fireplace was installed. The last week of the month is focused on built-ins and more tile work happening inside and siding, trim board and gable vents outside. September is going to be a big month with lots of fun stuff like built-ins and lighting and plumbing fixtures. I can't wait to get to the next stage and start seeing our selections come to life. stone up on exterior siding starting to go up! laundry room primed first floor primed and ready for hardwoods (which have since gone down) our master bath ready for plumbing installations and tile...See Moreathensmomof3
12 years agolast modified: 9 years agoKathy Beebe
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12 years agolast modified: 9 years agomontel (CA US 10b/Sunset 16)
12 years agolast modified: 9 years agobeaglesdoitbetter1
12 years agolast modified: 9 years agoWe're really close now! We actually have a proposed closing date- Feb 2.
My hood is done!
The fridge is still waiting for its panel, but the freezer below has been paneled already- you can't tell it is there at all!
These middle drawers are actually a fridge and freezer drawer- you also can't tell at all, the paneling looks great!
Great room chandelier:
Library/conservatory chandelier hung
Foyer chandelier:
The dog's fridge/freezer is installed in the dog room (they are raw fed and we buy meat in bulk for them)
Outlet covers going up (I didn't want any of the plastic covers in the house)
dejongdreamhouse
12 years agolast modified: 9 years agoabdrury
12 years agolast modified: 9 years agoathensmomof3
12 years agolast modified: 9 years agoOur cabinets are starting to go in! We did beaded inset in the "fancy" areas (family room, kitchen, master bedroom and bar (with pocket doors in the family room), and partial overlay in kids baths, basement and laundry.
Here are a few pictures:
The kitchen is going in in the next day or two - can't wait to see it. We had a great cabinetmaker but I was the designer of the cabinets (he could build anything but short on ideas!) so I hope I got it right ;)
Master vanity
Other master vanity
Tub front
Mudroom lockers (this room is TINY - like 5 x 8 - but five nice sized lockers fit perfectly and there is plenty of floor space so it doesn't feel cramped)
Laundry room - washing machine wall. There is room for the washer and dryer on the left, then a sink with hanging area, and finally a pull out trash can.
Opposite laundry wall. This has two deep broom closets (like 32 inches deep), and the area in between will have a standard freezer. We selected the freezer we wanted to use and built stiles around it and a cabinet above so it would feel more built in.
They also installed my pocket office which I love! Forgot to take a picture though. . . will add it when I add the kitchen and rest of the baths. . .
jgardner618
12 years agolast modified: 9 years agomontel (CA US 10b/Sunset 16)
12 years agolast modified: 9 years agoWe are moved in! Started Last Friday - Finished on Saturday.
Here are some photos from our Friday Move-In. We have several projects to finish and a some bugs to still work out.
Good luck to everyone else on here, and thanks for the help along the way!
nadine33
12 years agolast modified: 9 years agoI'll guess I'll chirp in as I just starting posting to this forum.
We have foundation in and framing has begun. Snowstorm expected tomorrow so not sure how much progress will be made.
Uitvlugt
12 years agolast modified: 9 years agoKathy Beebe
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12 years agolast modified: 9 years agoathensmomof3
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12 years agolast modified: 9 years agoWe made a little progress and are hoping to be completed by 2nd week of Feb. Kitchen cabinets are should be installed next week.
Finished exterior
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Kitchen hardwood floors
Masterbath tile floor
Master shower floor tile
graded back yard
Pcandlyte
12 years agolast modified: 9 years agoMontel, Mel, AthensMom, Eyegirl, BDIB- lovely homes! Congrats to Eyegirl and Montel on completion and moving in.
Everyone else, the progress looks great!I said earlier that I would be back to post pics, and I have just found the time to do that! I still have a ton to do, but I am working on it very slowly, but surely. We are still waiting to purchase new furniture because we want to take our time and find pieces that we absolutely love this time. Landscaping to be completed in April.
Home began late August 2010 and we closed on Dec 8, 2010.
Modified Cassidy plan from Frankbetz.com.
Total Sq ft= 2944 on 3.72 acres in a small subdivision.
4 bedrooms
3.5 baths
Bonus Room
Study
Formal Dining
2 FireplacesColors:
Main paint: Bamboo Shoot SW 7733
Dining Room:Tigereye SW6363
Master Bed Walls:Chamois SW6131
Master Bed ceiling:Tigereye SW6362
Master Bath walls:Tigereye SW6362
Master Bath ceiling Chamois SW6131
Hall Bath & Up Bath walls Downing Sand SW2822
Boy's room: SW 0055 Light French Gray
Girl's room: SW SW6302 Innocence
Powder Room: 0055 SW Light French GrayFront:
Stamped and sealed walkway and porch:
Back
Foyer with dining room on left and study on right:
Foyer to dining
dining to foyer
dining
Study
Family room
kitchen
Master bed and bath
Rope lighting
Daughter's room:
Son's Room:
Other baths:
Play rooms:
Screened Porch:
All of this is our backyard, up to the street, so no new construction will ever be behind us.
dejongdreamhouse
12 years agolast modified: 9 years agoathensmomof3
12 years agolast modified: 9 years agoA few more cabinets and the kitchen starting to go in . . .
Missing an island . . .
That weird white wall to the right is going to be a paneled jamb.
Close up of hood. It is missing the simple trim it was supposed to have around the bottom on the flat part - now scared to add it to mess it up. I think it needs the trim - too simple - but still pretty and afraid of messing it up!
Pocket office desk upper cabinets - shelves are adjustable
And lower - file drawers on right, pencil drawer above knee hole and pull out for shredder on the left.
And a more accurate picture of the lockers with my real camera
And a more accurate picture of the floor, which I love. This is in the back hall, mud bath, locker room, laundry and my office and looks bulletproof!
aries61
12 years agolast modified: 9 years agoathensmomof3
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12 years agolast modified: 9 years agoLinda Gomez
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12 years agolast modified: 9 years agoPcandlyte
12 years agolast modified: 9 years agojamiecrok
12 years agolast modified: 9 years agoLots of progress the last month. We moved in over the new year and still have some minor stuff to do like the backsplash around the jetted tub and kitchen backsplash, glass for the kitchen cabinets(cabinet guy still has some stuff to finish up first), minor painting(decided the day before we moved in to paint the master bath a new color...crazy) and the yard...given the time of year no hope until spring:)
We have a fully wooded 3 acre lot with a creek in the bottom behind the house. The total sf is around 4000, the main level is about 2000 and the 2000 sf walk out basement is unfinished for now. My favorite features so far have to be the River White granite in the kitchen, real stone fireplace with the Napoleon NZ 6000 high efficiency wood burning fireplace(that sucker can put the heat out!) and the master bedroom walk out onto the back deck (we can see the downtown lights of the metro area in the distance at night!)
Everyones homes look great! I am so excited for those of you that are getting started and the new baby is adorable! I hope more of you post your favorite features as I found that helpful while we were planning.
shkish
12 years agolast modified: 9 years agobabs711 - thanks!
We are SO close to the end but everything feels like is grinding to a halt... all progress hinges on 3 replacement cabinets arriving on site.
View from back door. Kitchen to right, dining to left, living room beyond. As you can see Kitchen is still quite unfinished. The island is waiting for the legs so it can be finished... 2nd Pantry cabinet is missing as is drawer base...
View from living room looking at back door. Stair is in progress...2nd step will wrap around and become a bench.
From landing looking down into living room. This was the first time I saw my floors finished (still needs final coat, to be done at bitter end).
Living room yesterday, floors covered up now. Finish carpenter was installing bookcases (large opening designed to hold our tv) which need to be painted.
Front entry, off of living room. Paint color is off... but that's just tinted primer.
3rd floor office/sewing/guest room, quite possibly my favorite room yet! It had great views to the neighborhood lake.
Landscaping was installed! Outside is almost complete (porch floor & railings need final paint)
Husband installed porch ceiling speakers last weekend while floors were off-limits. He also installed invisible dog fence too.dekeoboe
12 years agolast modified: 9 years agoEyegirlie
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12 years agolast modified: 9 years agojamiecrok
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12 years agolast modified: 9 years agobeekeeperswife
12 years agolast modified: 9 years agoIt's almost the end of the month, but I get to "play" now with you all!
We settled on our lot and construction loan today. We break ground next week. This is the first time we have ever built a house and are so excited to do so.
Everyone posts such great pictures, let me see what I can find...
My Backyard backs up to the creek.
shkish
12 years agolast modified: 9 years agoLinda Gomez
12 years agolast modified: 9 years agojeff2718
12 years agolast modified: 9 years agoWe've been at it for awhile, but I'm just now getting around to posting a few pictures. Please forgive both the number of pictures and the fact that they are from different stages of the build!
So far the build has been going really well -- both in terms of timeline and in terms of stress. Our builder has been awesome to work with. We hope to be finished by the end of February. Thanks again to all who have responded to my questions and calls for help along the way!
First, the floor plan. We've made a few changes during the build, but for the most part it's accurate.
First floor:
2nd floor:
Basement:
Front porch with newly installed cedar beams:
Blue stone going in for porch floor:
Front door:
Main stairs:
4-panel folding door from dining room out to soon-to-be screened porch:
Before folding door was in looking from dining into living:
Fireplace:
As floors are going in looking from living through dining into kitchen:
View of kitchen from dining:
View from kitchen through arch:
Small sitting area in kitchen:
Mudroom off of kitchen:
Heading into study from living:
Bath for guest room off of study:
Heading upstairs:
Master with most commented on fixture in the house!
One sink in master bath:
Girls' bath:
Girls' bath floor (we love how this turned out!):
View from upstairs screened porch:
Finally, one shot of basement playroom taken from basement office area:
babs711
12 years agolast modified: 9 years agoJeff, Shades of Light, right? I had that light down to look at for our wet bar! LOL! It is eyecatching!
I love your house! Can I ask the paint, countertop and tile you used in your girl's bath?
shkish, Thanks for posting those photos! It looks really great on the inside!! So pretty!!!I guess I can post our progress. We're framing. They start putting boards up and some of the wrapping Friday. But I don't have photos yet. The kids' rooms are upstairs. But we have no stairs yet. DH and DS got to go up because they got to the house one day when the framers were there with the big huge ladder. Poor DD still hasn't gotten to see her room because we keep missing the framers!
We're in N.O. on a 50' wide lot...the standard here. We're doing a New Orleans style home with some twists to it...
Missy Benton
12 years agolast modified: 9 years agojamiecrok
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12 years agolast modified: 9 years agokramerkel
12 years agolast modified: 9 years agoWe are finally making progress!!! Washington County, Ohio
jeff2718