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Since my last post… Driveway Exterior Paint + Gutters Permanent Electrical Tie-In + Appliances Cowboy Carter Fence Finished-Ish Finished… kind of. I officially wrapped up the final settlement with my builder and came in about $7K under budget. My project manager walked me through a full orientation and handed things off to me and the…

I’m finally back on track with updates. Check out my previous posts to catch up! Week of June 2: We’re at the beginning of the end. This week, trim outs continued (Trim out = the final stage of adding the finishing touches to a house; basically a lot of folks coming back to finish what…

Week of May 25: All of my thoughtfully picked design choices are coming to life. The siding gave the exterior some personality and I’m officially obsessed with the cabinets and counters. Fun fact: the flooring I originally picked was discontinued by the time construction began, so I had to pick new flooring relying on the…

Weeks of April 27 & May 4: This was one of those “important but not photogenic” phases. After the rough inspection cleared, insulation went in quickly, and passed inspection without any issues. Weeks of May 11 & 18: My magical powers of walking through the walls ended because the drywall went up! We’re past the…

Weeks of April 13 & 20: Knock knock.Who’s there?idk but the doors were installed! The windows and doors made the whole place feel more sealed in, and the rough-ins brought a lot of behind-the-scenes work to life.The 3 over 1 window design was an intentional choice: 3 is a number of harmony, balance, and wholeness.…

I’ve been a little slow to post, but construction kept rolling, and I’ll be catching up on all the progress over the next few posts. Week of April 6: The house is starting to take shape. Structure, roof, and plumbing are all underway. It’s starting to look like more than just a worksite. Milestones

Week of March 30: After back-to-back travel, I was home and able to see the crew framing the walls in real time. Seeing actual rooms outlined in wood makes it easier to envision what my daily life will look like. Looking Ahead Walking through what will eventually be the living room, kitchen, bedrooms…it’s finally more…

Week of March 16: Of course the foundation work would kick off the same week I was traveling for work. My project manager sent a quick text letting me know they were getting started, and just like that, things were officially underway. Milestone: Week of March 23: As I was leaving the house for the…