It's June, 2016- How is your build progressing?
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Russ Barnard
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoThey put some windows in ours, but there evidently was a mix-up and they ordered some wrong ones.. heh
We also ordered the vents for above the front windows and a matching one for above the garage. The dormer windows are actually larger than the openings depicted. They have to resize the openings.
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Comments (90)Originally, I was told I'd be moving in for the holidays, and I don't mean the upcoming St. Patrick's day -- I knew this wouldn't happen, and there's been a lot of Waiting for Permits / Waiting for Inspections -- which in a small town with a population less than 600 means the town offices have severely limited hours. My broken ankle didn't help matters much either -- during the 3.5 - 4 months of severe down time at my end, I got up there a total of once. However, I've now been there twice in two weeks, yay team. I'd picked out a lot of stuff for the kitchen last summer. Had to jump through hoops to get the kitchen wood-look tile I really really wanted... after ordering about 15 samples of other stuff that when you see it in person, just didn't work out. When I ordered it last December it seemed to have been discontinued, but a call placed to South Cypress found that it had simply been moved to a different "line". I have it, now. I also picked out two quartz countertops from Consentino last summer. They still have the Eco Luna, which I love. However, the Silestone Olive Green is no longer in production. I'm ordering a sample of Silestone Tea Leaf, to see if this works for me. This is it: https://shop.cosentino.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/slide_16.jpg The other counter top: http://www.silestoneusa.com/colors/color/luna/ You fine folks here convinced me to go with silgranit sinks. I'm ordering the main sink and the prep sink both in biscotti -- here's the main one: http://www.efaucets.com/detail.asp?product_id=441595 and the prep one: http://www.efaucets.com/detail.asp?Product_Id=441219. (AND you guys convinced me to put in a prep sink....) I do believe my GC is going for the best quality possible. It's just taking forever. This is quality pine backing for my lower kitchen cabinet/drawers, being custom built by GC. GC doesn't understand the whole "drawer" ambiance, but thanks to you folks, I'm pushing for them. Fridge will go to the opening in the left. Counters will be 38" tall, because I'm 6'1". Ceiling vents, not required by code, but helpfully useful none the less....See MoreIt's April, 2016. How is your build progressing?
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PROMountain MT Homes LLC
6 years agoStanley Ridge
6 years agoMeeting with builder tomorrow morning to discuss some concerns regarding land slope around the basement. But, for now we are enjoying the view
DLM2000-GW
6 years ago
ILoveRed
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6 years ago DLM2000-GW
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoILoveRed it's not a house wrap like Tyvek although the outside coating acts as an air and water barrier. It's a structural sheeting, the seams between boards get taped then a different type of tape (stretchy) is used in the window/door framing. My DH has been in construction but this is our first build and he is quite impressed with this product.
Here's the red on our house and the green on our son's tiny house.
cpartist
6 years agocpartist
6 years agoDLM2000-GW
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agormverb
6 years agoRuss Barnard
6 years agoWent back out today because I heard they were going to add the roof... but there was some rain so figured it would be a waste of time. Nothing else to do, wife and kids went out of town for a week.. heh.. so me and the dog went out.
That is not the color it will be when it is done.. lol.. that is the base color. Also, the dormer windows will be larger or, actually, taller.. as they mis-calculated the window sizes we ordered (we needed larger windows for egress):
I know, not a ton of progress, but gotta show someone since no-one is home.. heh.. and I always like taking pictures of the kitchen :P
Russarialvetica
6 years ago
omelet
6 years agoThe weather has been wonderful, our builder and his team have been able to make much progress on our small lake house.
Big back porch, small courtesy front porch. We will have a lot of weathersealing to keep up with! We have a sprayer to make that easier. In our house now we have brick and concrete porches, and we really miss the wood. The back porch photo shows the screened in area, and is taken from the grilling porch which is where the stairs will be.
Our builder knows we love natural wood. One of his clients was changing her home to white cabinets and he asked if we wanted this complete vanity unit (base, top and faucets). We were happy to take it, a nice cost savings. It fits the space very well and will allows room for a bench/hamper under the window to the left.
Next week should be exciting on the inside, more cabinetry, trim and paint.
This is such a wonderful, positive and educational thread. Thanks for keeping it up every month.
Russ Barnard
6 years agocpartist
6 years ago
whaas_5a
6 years agoDLM2000-GW
6 years agoomelet your builder is a rare bird - how nice of him to work that out for you!
Russ that looks like a beautiful setting! I must have missed it - what part of the country are you in?
We've run into our first product/installation hiccup. The hip roof over our front porch is the only part to be standing seam. It's about 80% done and we're not happy with the 'bubbles' for lack of a better term. As he was installing it, the roofer evven pointed them out to us but said they'll 'relax' as the panels get heated by the sun and settle in. Well, they've been baking in the sun for days and if it's any better, it's not by much. You don't see it from a distance but boy you sure do close up. I'm not sure if this is a product issue or an install issue but we'll be taking this on tomorrow.
mushcreek
6 years agocpartist
6 years agoRuss Barnard
6 years ago
Lisa G
6 years agocpartist
6 years agoRuss Barnard
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoSo, went by the house again this morning to get some pictures of the views, since a few folks asked.. heh. This is why we bought the lot.
So, first off, the lot is like 1.91 acres. Behind us is a 3.5 acre lot that the lady to the left of us owns, so nothing going to be built on it except a fish pond ;)
To the right is a 3 acre tract that the folks who own it will probably build on in the next two years.
All the lots around us have been owned for about 10-15 years. We just got lucky and the guy that had this lot never did anything with it.
So..
This is from the front living room entrance, and that is the kitchen in the back.
This is the view out the kitchen window, little foggy, but Austin is like 28 miles away and on a clear day you can see the skyline:
Another angle:
This is the master bedroom. Each bedroom has one of these windows There is also a door to the left and a window to the right:
The view from the long window:
The view from the right window:
And the house itself:
I am used to the cookie cutter homes that have the framing delivered already assembled. They have a unique way of framing when it is custom:
Gotta figure out how to do the future covered deck with this:
Russ Barnard
6 years agoDLM2000-GW
6 years agoOk Russ - I'll see your framing detail and raise ya ;-) Nothing like some complex angles and load calculations to keep your math brain sharp!
And on another note, we have windows s-l-o-w-l-y going in but that fits with our everything goes slowly theme so far. These windows are so beautiful I just wanna lick'em!!
And I love my views <3
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6 years ago Russ Barnard
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6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoRuss Barnard
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6 years agoRuss Barnard
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6 years ago rmverb
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charintx (z 8b, central Texas)
6 years agoWe are finally making good headway and still hoping for a mid October move in. Everyone's builds are looking great. I like seeing everyone's progress.
Roof should be sheeted and wrapped tomorrow. So hopefully next week will get the shingles on and windows in. So far I'm impressed with the framing job and with our build supervisor. We have walked it everyday and only found one mistake that was corrected. I had my eye on a crooked stud to see if it was going to be replaced and yup within 2 days it was done.
rmverb
6 years agoRuss Barnard
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agosail_away
6 years agoDLM2000-GW
6 years agoLast update for the month.....
Windows are in! Door to the screen porch is in! Permanent electric meter is in! Here's the hubster putting in the dormer windows today.
Doors to porch
Brick is being staged - can't wait to see it started.
Russ Barnard
6 years agoDLM2000-GW
6 years agoThanks Russ - windows are dark anodized bronze, metal roof is the same color and roof shingles are moire black. Brick looks like it's been painted multiple times and is wearing off - at least it does to me!
Russ Barnard
6 years agocpartist
6 years ago
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