The rough electric is being installed this week.  They are about halfway done now and working hard to try and finish this coming week. Way back at the beginning of the build process, before we closed on the construction loan, we provided the builder some “electric plans” so that a quote could be put together.  The quote was used to determine the budget for the project that we provided to the bank. Continue reading Rough Electric →

Things have slowed down a little the last couple weeks due to extremely cold weather and icy conditions.  In spite of the cold, there was still progress made.  One of the key things completed last week was the rough plumbing.  Rough plumbing complete basically means the plumbing that has to be done before the dry-wall is applied to the interior walls and before flooring materials and wall tiles are installed.  Rough plumbing includes installing tubs, drains, and pipes.  Continue reading Rough Plumbing Complete →

Things are really moving along with the build now!  It seems like every time we visit the lot there has been significant progress made. This last week has been all about finishing up the foundation and preparing for framing to start.  We covered the Basement Footings and Foundation Walls in previous posts but this week they poured the basement slab and the garage slab. Continue reading Basement Slab and Garage Slab →

This was another exciting week in the build process!  The basement walls have been poured and the plumbing that goes underneath the slab has been installed.  The exterior basement walls were also treated with a waterproofing substance. Continue reading Basement Walls and Foundation Waterproofing →

Yesterday the basement footings were poured!  For those that don’t know, the first step after excavation is laying a shallow foundation for the basement.  The basement walls sit on what is commonly referred to as the “footings”.  After the rough grading and excavation is complete, some wood forms are assembled on the ground to contain the concrete when it is poured into place.  Continue reading Basement Footings →

This post is another in a series of posts covering the entire construction process of our custom home from start to finish.  We recently applied for building and septic permits and were given permission to install the water meter and electric service.  There is not a lot to write about but I don’t want to leave out any of the important milestones in the building process.  Here are some pictures of the utilities setup and ready for construction to begin: Continue reading Install Water Meter and Electric Service →