My house!

[carynb]

I went up to the site today, for a walk through of my house with the builder.

It's coming along really fast. Most of the structural work is done, now - HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and wiring are pretty much complete, with the tubs going in later today.

There's blown-in insulation around the windows (good!), and vents in all the bathrooms and the laundry room (also good). Casement windows (now all matching! unlike two weeks ago, when one lone window had a different grid pattern on it) are good, and the bulkhead is already up in the kitchen, so I can measure how deep the bulkhead over the fridge actually is.

They can't start doing the real insulation until the electrical has passed inspection (they're just waiting on the inspector to show up and do it), but there will be blown-in stuff in the attic, and in the garage, with a nice, high R-factor.

They're also expecting to have the lots on the street sodded, and the street itself properly paved (including the first coat on the driveways) before closing. This is a relief - I wasn't particularly looking forward to pups full of mud all winter long. *g*

The only bad news to me is that the laundry never got flipped (I wanted the washer on the left, and it's on the right), but that's really my own fault - it was a last minute, casual call, and not really any kind of documented request.

But there's real progress, and a real house! W00t!



My house!
Originally uploaded by babsban

Comments

[dagibbs.livejournal.com]

Yay for house!

[carynb.livejournal.com]

It's so exciting! *g*

[crystal-diva.livejournal.com]

Can't wait to warm it :-)

[carynb.livejournal.com]

You know what? I can't wait to have everyone up to warm it, either. Which is a little odd, for me - I'm not much for entertaining, generally. Maybe that was because I rarely lived in places that I thought were good for entertaining in?

(Part of that is my extreme lack of decorating skill, and just making do with whatever's around. I'm gonna have to work on that! *g*)

[crystal-diva.livejournal.com]

Yes it is odd for you - but it's good :-)

(Part of that is my extreme lack of decorating skill, and just making do with whatever's around. I'm gonna have to work on that! *g*)
Alternatively - you have two best friends who usually know their way around decorating :P

[neeuqdrazil.livejournal.com]

w00t! It's gorgeous!

When is closing, again?

[carynb.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

Closing is November 7th, and I imagine the housewarming will be sometime before Christmas, if I can manage it!

[macman47.livejournal.com]

I like the nice wide porch!

[carynb.livejournal.com]

That porch is one of my favorite things - I'm looking forward to planting a garden along the front, and hanging baskets above the railing, and I'll be refinishing my wooden garden bench (and getting comfortable cushions) to go under the windows... it's a nice bit of space, as long as I get along with my neighbors. *g*

[moonlight-mile.livejournal.com]

SQUEEeeeee! How exciting! So happy for you luv. Can't wait to visit next time I'm up.

[carynb.livejournal.com]

Thanks! And we'll be sure to have you by the next time you're in town!

[shortandcranky.livejournal.com]

I love your house updates. So exciting!
Hopefully everything continues to go smoothly and well for you :)

[carynb.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[bridgeoutahead.livejournal.com]

I really enjoy your house updates :) Thanks!

[carynb.livejournal.com]

I love talking about it. I try to keep it contained, a little, but every now and again it just has to spill over. It's good to have somewhere to burble and people to listen. So, thanks!

[jeffreyab.livejournal.com]

That looks like a very nice house.

You can sit on the front porch and wave to the neighbours!

[carynb.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

That's my plan, just sitting out there on my bench, or on a rocker, waving at the neighbors. I can't wait!

[matthew-g.livejournal.com]

I'm with Crystal Diva, I'm looking forward to the warming!

Yay for house!