Now that our house on Great Falls Street is all framed up with windows, doors and the roof installed, it’s time for the mechanical stage. This is when the HVAC, Plumbing and Electrical are run throughout the house. The HVAC subcontractor …
We’re framing out at Great Falls Street (GFS)! I love the smell of fresh lumber. I love walking through a house right after the framers have cleared out. There’s still a little sawdust on the floor and you can feel …
The walls at our Great Falls Street (GFS) home are complete! If you have financed your construction project with a construction loan, the bank will require a “wall check.” The wall check is done by the site engineer. They make …
I’ve written a lot about expecting the unexpected when it comes to building your own home especially when we talk about site conditions. If a builder ever claims to be superior in detecting or preventing unexpected site conditions, run. Fast. Because …
We’re breaking ground! We’re breaking ground! We’re breaking ground! Four months after acquiring the lot on Great Falls Street, we are putting the first shovel in the ground. I’m a little excited! Once the lot is cleared and prepped, the …
We have the approved permits for our project on Great Falls Street! CAN YOU TELL I’M EXCITED! Now what? The building permit is approved and the subcontractors who will be prepping the site have been selected so now it’s time …
If you are thinking about building a custom home, especially if you’re currently living in the house you plan to tear down, it’s important to understand when you will need to be out of the house. This is probably the …
We love kitchens around here! Like I mentioned in my last post, kitchens have become the centerpiece of our homes. No matter how we try to disperse gatherings throughout the house, everyone always ends up in the kitchen. So how …
OK – now for something fun! We’ve gone through the plan phase and have submitted for our building permit which means it’s time to make color selections! If you are like me and you love HGTV and Pinterest, this is …
Now that your grading plan is nearing completion and your house plans are in final design, you should start to prepare for the county building permitting process. Take deep breaths, drink some hot tea (or your choice beverage), and buckle …
