New House Progress Report #6

Sorry I didn't update last week like I said, but there wasn't really much happening anyways. The past two weeks seem slow compared to the framing week, but they have gotten a lot done, now that I look back. Most of the HVAC is now in place, and they've started the plumbing and the electrical. They also installed windows and shingles. Now we don't have to worry about weather as much. I had an electrical walkthrough on Wednesday to place light switches and outlets. We got the "Christmas Package" which unfortunately is not a free Christmas present from the builder... but still pretty cool. Every window on the front of the house will have an outlet underneath, and all of the top plugs will feed to one central switch in the downstairs hall closet. Considering we have 15 front-facing windows, four of them in the attic(s), that should work out nicely around Christmas time.

I met the neighbor and have talked to him a couple of times now. They seem nice, and have two daughters ages 5 and 13. This is their third house they have built, and he makes it seem like it won't be a long-term home. They are from Canada and eventually want to move back.

Time for pictures.

April 6th, 2013 - The stairs were finally built, and then removed... and then rebuilt. The builder didn't like how the handrail was going to look with the triangular stairs on the landing. They ended up shortening each tread by 1/2" so it wouldn't take up any extra space. 

April 2nd, 2013 - Family room with fireplace... I still don't understand why it costs so much to get a real fireplace built these days. Oh well, I guess we'll just have to have bonfires in the backyard.

April 2nd, 2013 - Rachel and Joe stopped by for a walkthrough, and were greeted by 17 deer.

April 6th, 2013 - Shingles... and not the itchy kind. Also, windows and doors! Hopefully next update we'll see some siding... and figure out what to do with that hideous vent coming out the top of the chimney (it looks worse in person).