We have been so blessed to be able to build a home. However, I would never do it again. It is such a rollercoaster of emotions: a lot of excitement and frustration. There has been a lot of prayers and fasting going on regarding this house.
We were supposed to have moved in on the 15th. Because of several situations, we’re not moving in until the 28th...or so they say. We are happy with the work they have done on it so far and are so excited for the day when we can sleep comfortably in our new home. I must admit, I haven’t slept comfortably since they started building! I’m up lots of nights, stressing, planning and over-analyzing. Since Ben is at work during the day I’ve taken up a lot of the responsibility for research on lenders, rates, home insurance, etc. I’m on the phone and internet every day negotiating, trying to understand, and trying to get what I want with these builders/brokers/lenders/you name it. We go out to the home several times a week to walk through it, make sure they are doing their job and that they are doing it correctly. I have to keep reminding myself that this time next month we’ll be in our own home!
Here are some pictures of the building process.
August 1, 2011
August 10, 2011
August 17, 2011
August 20, 2011
August 20, 2011
August 24, 2011
August 27, 2011
August 31, 2011 (Back of the home)
September 5, 2011
October 10, 2011
October 12, 2011
Stone and Stucco is Finished!
Here is a video and picture from September 30, 2011. A lot has changed since then.
The inside is now all painted with doorways, doors, tiled bathroom and flooring. They had the light fixures ready to be installed yesterday when we went. We were told cabinets are going in today.
We are in the final stages now and they tell us the home will be finished next week!
