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 …
We’re saying goodbye to a friend today. After 21 years with NDI, Vince is retiring. He’s one of the longest tenured employees at NDI and he will be missed. Vince grew up in the City of Falls Church. He …
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 …
Even the best relationships can be tested during the custom home building process. It’s an emotional and sometimes stressful venture. Not only are you making one of the biggest investments of your life, but there are decisions to be made …
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 …
Like most people, I have good days, and I have bad days. Last Tuesday started out pretty ordinary. I completed my morning run, kissed my boys goodbye and then headed out to visit a jobsite. It was raining out. Not …
