Block update

I should probably let Guy write this but I know some of you are wondering…
Guy met with the builder yesterday morning. This was the first time the builder has been to the site since before the block started. As we mentioned earlier, we were pretty unhappy with the quality of workmanship on the [...]

Limbo

While Guy has been busy at the land the last few evenings, clearing more brush and working on the dam and checking out the house, I’ve been hanging out at home. It’s a strange sort of limbo I find myself in these days.
We were so busy for so long “getting ready”. I’m so [...]

Sealant …

Another step complete … the sealant has been applied to the block, and once the footer drain is finished, they can start backfilling ….

I’m meeting with Levi today to discuss the block work. Afterwards, we’ll discuss the schedule, and the details of the concrete and framing work. Hopefully, we’ll be able to [...]

Inspection complete …

We made it up to the land today, and took a look at the foundation. It appears they are pretty much finished now …..We’re not sure if they plan to come back and correct any of the deficiencies though. I plan to contact Levi Monday and ask him if the block work is done, if [...]

Hot, hot, hot …..

The heat has returned over the last few days, with a vengeance. It’s been pushing the upper 90’s with the humidity levels about as high as they can go. We’ve continued to dodge the storms though, and the block work has continued as planned. Sue stopped in yesterday to take a look, and says they [...]

And up …

Up, up, up ….

Despite the almost ridiculous weather patterns we’ve seen this year, construction continues on our house. Jean’s daily prayers for us must be working. We had nice dry weather leading up to our groundbreaking, which made the trenching, excavation and electrical work go very smoothly. Now that we’re into the block work, the [...]

Now we’re talking ….

Today, we finally saw our house begin to rise above the ground. The block crew is very friendly, and I had several interesting conversations with the foreman. I think we’ve nailed down exactly what I expect from them ….

They say they’ll be done by Tuesday, weather permitting. It already looks so different there, and [...]

So many choices

Guy and I took the afternoon to drive to Wooster and visit the showroom where they have the samples of cultured stone we’re looking at for the house. It was a fairly small place, but they had all we needed to see. Luckily Guy and I have been on the same page all [...]

It’s my prerogative

A girl’s allowed to change her mind, right? I think I may return the brown tiles I bought. The more I look at them, the more concerned I get that they may be too “busy” for me. They were such a good deal I hated to pass them up, but if I [...]