Porch Columns -- November 28 -- Day 139

I went out to the job site at 10 this morning. No one was working as it was very muddy. The sun was shining and it was beautiful, but kind of cold without gloves. I mucked around in the mud taking all these pictures of my awesome porch. Obviously I am very enamored with my porch columns! One of the neighbors called it a "veranda." I like it. Reminds me of a few great novels.

Bryan told me that he was out there later and the stone guys were there finishing up, so already these photos are outdated.

Thanksgiving Day! -- Day 135

So much to be thankful for on this Thanksgiving Day. And to start with, the beautiful weather! So beautiful in fact that peole are working!! Including us . . .

 

stone masons are working on the stone columns and screened porch

we worked with the painter to get the car siding painted

wish I could say we were done

Here is my housebuilding Thanksgiving thankful list:

Airless paint sprayers and the painter that made the day a whole lot easier

Blueprints -- even though they are no longer blue

Cement -- many, many truckloads

Digger who did such a nice job excavating

Electricians who are lighting the way

Framers who came to a hole in the ground and left a house in it's place

Great weather since we broke ground

Hardie cement siding -- prepainted of course

I-beams made of steel

Justin boots

Knowledgeable sales people helping me pick stuff out

Lumber

Mechanical guys doing the HVAC

Natural beauty of this building site

Overalls -- Carhartt overalls -- that I will soon need

Plumbers laying out the lines

Questions that get answered

Roofers who topped it all off

Stone masons who worked on Thanksgiving Day!

Trusses in all shapes and sizes

Under budget anything

Veranda -- another word for porch -- beautiful word, beautiful place

Windows that are awesome

Xtra talented people helping us every step of the way

You -- I'm very thankful for anyone who reads this blog!

Zoom lens on my camera :)

Siding, Porch Columns -- November 19 -- Day 130

Things were pretty busy for a Saturday. A neighbor came by and cut some fire wood. The framers, who are almost done, worked on the siding and the porch. The electrician was there and we walked through the house planning all the lights and outlets. The HVAC guys worked digging some more trenches. Bryan cooked brats on the grill and fed anyone who would eat.

siding done on the south side  --  this siding looks really good -- I love the color!

It is James Hardie cement board siding in Mountain Sage.

siding is going on the garage and the trim is getting painted

working on the columns

stucco was done yesterday

more stucco

more siding

siding on the front of the garage

the columns take shape  -- I love the way these columns look!

the front porch -- awesome columns! Think how great they will look with the stone on the bottom!

this is the "car siding" that goes on the ceiling of the porch

it all has be too be painted before it can be put up :(

Ground Source Heat System -- November 15 -- Day 126

Some days I wish things were moving faster but there doesn't seem to be anything I can do about it. I think everyone's calendars include holidays I don't know about.

There is a little more of the siding done and you can see 3 of the arches across the front.

The ground source heat system is coming along

The plumbing keeps moving along

And a few of the lights on the porch are laid out.

The fireplace was installed yesterday.

I was wondering how the outside vent would look. It is barely noticeable.

Birthday Party!

On Saturday, November 5, we celebrated Bryan's birthday out at the farm/building site. We had the party in the red shed and thankfully the weather was cooperative. It was too windy and too dry for a bonfire so we had to skip that, but we had about 60 people come by and celebrate with us.

the gift that keeps on giving

Siding and Plumbing -- November 7 -- Day 118

The weather is starting to change and it can be pretty cold out here when the wind is blowing. We have had some beautiful fall days, though. This was taken during one really beautiful walk. I scared up several deer this day as well.

The roof is on and the siding is on the upper part of the house. The plumber has been working on the inside and the outside. The HVAC guys have been out here some as well.

plumbing supplies

plumbing up in the trusses

basement bathroom framed in

septic tank is in

lines for ground source heat pump started

HVAC going in

The cabinet maker was out one day and we went over the kitchen cabinets. I spent a morning with the plumbing fixture lady and went over all the faucets, sinks, showers, toilets and tub once again. The fireplace has been selected and bought and should be installed soon. The electrician was out several times last week and we discussed all the power and light. I think we have 72 can lights!

 "One for every day that Kim Kardashian was married." 

We had a very big weekend with a big party -- mostly surprise party -- for my hubby and love of my life, Bryan. It was a great party and I do have pictures! But that will be my next post so watch for it!