Inspections and More! March 6, 2010

We passed framing, HVAC, and plumbing inspections today!  The electrical inspection is on Tuesday, then we will start insulating the house.

I have some random pics of different things . . .

Do you want to see our front door?  It’s pretty cool!

Pretty cool! 

The real one is currently in the warehouse.

Here is my brother after school and no sports to help get rid of his energy (he was being really weird and hyper!)

Don’t you love the look on his face!

After I took these past two the drill bit fell off!

Now for a different weapon . . .

He looks like an angry axeman!

Okay, you’ve probably seen enough of my brother with his lethal faces so I’ll stop now.

The next picture is not weird at all (I’m sure you’re happy!).

My favorite hallway with beams.

The library beams.

Stairs, Windowseats and More! February 5, 2010

The upstairs stairs were put in and guess how many window seats we have . . . SEVEN! That way we have lots of beds for family and friends!

Here is a pic of the stairs, then you may see our multitude of window seats.

Finally, the moment you’ve all been waiting for . . . you can see our many window seats!

The library window seat.

One of the family room window seats you can kind of see the other one on the right side.

The window seats in the master bedroom.  For kids who are afraid of the monsters under their beds!

The window seat on the way to the upstairs. I thought I took a picture of the basement window seat but I didn’t.

And here is the promised pic of the library fireplace . . .

Here is a pic of the dining room . . .

It is snowing right now!  We are supposed to get between 20 and 28 inches of snow.  Luckily, the house is sealed up!

Firplaces and Stairs January 29, 2010

The fireplaces and the basement stairs were put in.

That is the family room fireplace.  It is the same as the one we have now and it gets really hot.  I did not get a picture of the Library fireplace but will get one soon.

The basement stairs from the top floor.  The stairs to upstairs are going right on top of these.  I think it is going to look pretty cool! 

Updates! January 26, 2010

As promised, I am diligently going back to work.  Here are some pics from this morning.

I finally went upstairs today and I really like the cathedral ceiling in this part of the hallway.

Family room without the window seats but has Noah strolling through.  We love Noah!  Noah loves cheesecake!  (We thought that you would enjoy this pic Francois!)

*comments in  red (and the picture above it) were posted by my mom.

Roofing Begins January 25, 2010

Okay, I admit it I’m super behind!   The following pics were on 14th or 15th when they had just started to put the shingles on the roof.  I promise that I will try to get over there as soon as possible and take pictures and post them promptly.

All the roofing is on and almost all the windows and doors are put in now.

Winter Fun and Progress! January 11, 2010

Here is the progress that was made on Sunday . . .

I really like that picture.  Isn’t that lighting amazing?

This was just after we went skating on the pond for the first time.  It was so much fun!  Since then we have kinda been addicted.   Here are a couple of pics . . .

My Dad and my sister.

Love that sunset!

And It Goes Up! January 4, 2010

We were driving to Mass on Sunday and noticed that there were men working.  At 11:30 am it was 24 degrees without the windchill factor.  My Dad told my brother to get a good education so that he would not spend his life numb in the cold framing houses.  Here is what was built late yesterday afternoon . . .

Now that is progress!!!!

The porch was started but you can only see the end of it.  I will probably go over there today and get more pictures . . .

We cannot decide on the color of the hosue. . . My Mom thinks that the Tyvek look is cool but my Dad disagrees!   Leave a comment and let us know what your vote is . . .  Here is a link to a post on what the house is going to look like, it might be helpful.

Framing Begins! January 1, 2010

Framing started this past Monday.  This is the progress that has been made so far. . .

It snowed on Thursday, so once again progress has been stalled . . .

Finishing the Foundation! December 18, 2009

The foundation was officially finished a couple of days ago!  Yippee!!

There is the finished slab . . . all nice and smooth!

For the past two days, they have been backfilling the foundation and grading the site.  So that the land, as well as the foundation, can be nice and smooth! 

Remember those huge “mountains”?  Well here they are now . . .

Then they had this thing called a . . . (asking my Dad what the name of that thing was ) tamper (aka jumping jack) that stamped down the dirt around the foundation.

Doesn’t that look like the funnest job in the world! (that was sarcastic )  I learned (from my Dad of course, who else?) that they pack it down 8 inches at a time so that they ground doesn’t settle.  I know you really wanted to know that (sarcastic) but I just wanted to share my knowledge !

The carpenters are supposed to start framing on Monday but there is LOTS of snow forecasted for the weekend.  Stay tuned . . .  Here is a pic of all that lumber . . .