They finished our deck yesterday! It is very exciting to see, definitely one of the more exciting things to see this week :) It is very spacious… The final dimensions are 12′x15′! I also measured that from the ground to the deck the posts are 9′ tall… That’s nice since it leaves the space under [...]
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It’s Electric!
I stopped by the house today to find that all the electrical outlets and covers were installed! So were most of the light switches, network, and cable jacks! Did i mention smoke detectors and some of the light fixtures too! It also looks like they finished the painting. I can’t believe how much everything is [...]
Watering the lawn?
I’ve been reading and thinking about the best way to get our future hydro seeded lawn off to a good healthy start. I’m thinking that a sprinkler system is definitely the way to go… From my reading, watering the lawn consistently in the mornings before the sun comes up will help the lawn grow nicely. [...]
Ceilings, Siding, and More Drywall Mud!
Yesterday I walked through the house to find that more of the drywall seams and corners had been mudded… It’s a kind of slow part of the process to watch progress since the changes aren’t as visually drastic compared to the early framing and erection… Today Alison and I went back and walked through the [...]
Mortgage Choices…
After much talk with a handful of mortgage places, banks, direct lenders, etc… We have decided to stick with 53rd for our mortgage. There are some rates out there that seemed more appealing at a glance, but the fees seemed to stack up fast… All the rates were pretty close, and we’d rather stick with [...]
