Slow progress

We have been progressing slowly. Lots has been done but everything seems to take time, sigh! I am anxious to be done, but then we also want to make sure things are done well. So there is the issue. Time is the commodity that is most valued at this point.

The trim is almost completed, the painting has started, hopefully to be completed in the next few days or week depending on our timing. The guys are coming in to sand and stain the floor starting tomorrow.

Wes has run into some issues caused by one of our suppliers, much of the work he did Wes has had to redo. Oh well, that is one company we won't hire again. But again, that adds time.

On the whole we have had very good luck. We have had first rate suppliers. I think if we can get through this with having only had one bad experience we will be very blessed. We'd recommend almost all of the people we used from the electrian, heating guys, painter, plumber oh and Grandpa too. They have all been first rate!

I hope to have pictures soon. We are coming to the end and hopefully can start to tie things up in the next few weeks. Fingers crossed that the fixes Wes has to do don't set us back to badly.

Granite is in

Cabinet doors are off so they can be sprayed this week.

View from living room.

My camera was dying, couldn't focus and couldn't get any more photos.

This one is of the main bathroom vanity.

Finish carpentry is coming along

I realize Wes likely fusses over the details of the finish carpentry more than your average home builder, but it is really when his artist flare can shine. I love so many of the details he has incorporated. As soon as he has finished the basement we will have the trim sprayed and the walls painted. Then we hope to get all the floors done. We have already bought some travertine for the entry way and all bathrooms. The hardwood will be sanded and stained and carpet for the basement.

New front door - will be painted a darker colour.

 

Bench in the entry way.

 

Bookshelf that backs on to the entry way bench.

 

Kitchen - closer to completion (still not done of course but makes more sense now).

Its been almost a month

I didn't realize how long it has been since I have posted. We got our sign today from our favourite designer at Satori Design. So I ran by the house to get Wes to put it on the lawn. The guys are working hard on the exterior and Wes is mostly mucking around trying to get the kitchen cabinetry set up.

We are making progress and I have to say I was indeed very pleased with how the house was looking. The exterior is really very appealing at this time. I was a bit confused by the kitchen, but it is very hard to get a feel for it when it is all empty boxes and spaces. I think it will be a nice, efficient kitchen.

When Wes comes home we discuss the house and what should be done, we plan the next steps, we organize... in other words this house has taken over our lives. But, it is nearing the end and I am hopeful we will have lots of people interested in buying a quaint, efficient, character home.

Let me know if you are interested!

Taking shape

The house is starting to look more and more like a house and less like a construction sight, although it still has plenty of that look about it, but behind it the actual house is takign shape.

Prepping for siding.

Dining area, ready to be primed.

Reading nook in master bedroom.

View of living room fireplace (behind all the scaffolding).

Basement media room.

The east side of the house.

Front of the house, office windows.

Progress is slow

I'm not sure the progress is that slow, I am just getting so anxious to be done that it feels slow. Wes was supposed to take the camera today to take pictures, but he forgot. So... we will have to wait for progress pictures.

There has been mudding and taping and sanding and all that going on. Wes has been doing some work on the exterior while the contractors have been inside doing their bit.

The siding has arrived and will hopefully soon go up. I am hoping to show signs of real progress soon. There are so many little details and things to remember that it sometimes feels like we are standing still, but we are not. And Wes has lost a ton of weight from working too hard.

It has been a long few months and this little family is starting to miss Daddy. So I am hoping and praying that God carries us through the rest of the project so we can get to the other side as painlessly as possible.

I am, however, exceptionally proud of my husband. He has done such a wonderful job, he hasn't compromised on quality and he has done a vast amount of work (with some help from suppliers, but much of it on his own) in a time that most people would never dream of accomplishing half as much.

Hopefully we will have pictures soon.

Happening this week

Wes has been very busy putting up drywall and ordering supplies for the next items on the list.

We have ordered the siding, we had quite a time picking the colours but we are fairly happy with our choices. Wes has been getting quotes for the mudding and taping, hoping that if we get a supplier in it will speed this process up a bit.

He is having my cousin's boyfriend come help him tomorrow with the concrete in the basement tomorrow.

Things are moving along. We are hoping to have it ready for the market by early to mid May.

So if you know of anyone looking for a remarkable little home in a great area let us know.

I am hoping to have pictures soon as having drywall up always help show the rooms and their sizes.