New Home Construction

[bmac]

Well, they poured the basement slab last week. Did not get any pictures of that, but I don't think its anything terribly exciting (except for me - any progress makes me happy).

Today, I drove up to see (a) someone else's vehicles and (b) wood. Wahoo!!! Framing has started!

 

[bmac]

From the back side of the house.

 

[bmac]

Exterior side wall.

I just snapped a few pictures, trying to avoid having the framers feel uneasy. The bossman said if any faces showed up in the pictures to put a black bar over their eyes. Said he's not sure, but some of them may be on a wanted list somewhere. I think he was joking /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif .

 

[bmac]

Here's what they're using for the floor joists on the main level.

 

[bmac]

Last one. This view is from the garage end of the house. Conspictuously absent is a garage floor. We're still waiting on the steel to be delivered and installed so we can pour the concrete slab. They are supposed to be there tomorrow. But, then again, they were supposed to have been there last week. So, who knows. Any additional delays, however, will have an impact on the progress of the framing crew as they should be moving up to the main floor tomorrow.

 

[_RaT_]

Thanks for the updates. Even though I am not responding frequently, I am checking out your progress. It is quite interesting. I would like to make a list of "should have done this". Over on Country by Net they have several homes being built or finished. I have followed those as well. Thanks again, Rat.

 

[Jagmandave]

Those concrete walls look really good.
Nice to see the 2 X 6 framing on the lower level. Looks like they're doing a good job for you.
Keep taking lots of pics, they'll be a help someday, I guarantee it, not to mention being fun to look at 20 years from now with the grandkids.

 

[bmac]

RaT,

Thanks for following along. It has been an interesting journey so far and will become more so as this project progresses.

<font color="blue"> I would like to make a list of "should have done this". </font>

Yeah, we started early with this one. The first regret is our choice of architects. Took her 4 months longer than projected to complete the first set of plans. It ended up being too expensive to build (more than double the target price we told her we were aiming for). So, we started over. Add 3 more months of design. To give you an idea of how far behind we are, we told her the first day we met that we wanted to be moved into our home in July (as in last month). You can see where we are in the building phase. Now that we are finally building, she has disappeared. Doesn't return phone or e-mail messages. Rumor has it that she is no longer in town. I'm happy my builder can compensate for her absence. Should have fired her last year.

 

[bmac]

Jagmandave,

Thank you. I wish I knew how many yards of concrete went into the footings, walls and slab. Still need more for the garage floor, patio and driveway.

I will keep taking pics. The problem I'm having is I need a wider angle lens to get any meaningful pictures of interior spaces. A better eye for composition would help also. I'll post a few pics from today next.

 

[bmac]

Today's progress included completing the framing of the basement, walls braced (and hopefully plumbed), some exterior sheathing placed and a good start to the floor system on the main level.

Here's the view as I drove up today.