It has been a while since our last update but a lot of exciting steps have been completed, including the installation of the porches and decks. The plans for the house include a pretty large deck in the back as well as a porch off of the master bedroom and a front porch. The railings are not up yet but here are some Continue reading Porches and Decks
Category Archives: The Farmhouse
SketchUp Tutorial for Woodworking Projects
Last year I completed one of my first “real” woodworking projects, the Ana White 4×4 Truss Beam Table. I was impressed with the quality of the directions Ana provided, especially the images she created using SketchUp. We are currently in the middle of building our dream home and my wife has many woodworking projects in mind for me. For example, she would like me to Continue reading SketchUp Tutorial for Woodworking Projects
Homemade Powder Room Vanity with Vessel Sink
For those that have been following Wholesteading.com for a while, you probably remember my first real woodworking project…the Ana White 4×4 Farmhouse Truss Beam Table. That project was a huge success and has given me the confidence to take on many other woodworking projects. My most recent project was a special request from Bethany for a homemade powder room vanity with vessel sink for use in the new house we are building. Continue reading Homemade Powder Room Vanity with Vessel Sink
Drywall Rough, Tape, and Finish
The drywall is installed! We met with the project manager on a Friday to discuss some things and he mentioned that they were going to start the drywall rough later that day. We left that meeting and took Mannah, our oldest daughter, to visit Lee University, the college she plans to attend in the Fall. We arrived back in Atlanta the following night and decided to swing by the new house quick to see if they had started hanging drywall….and THEY WERE DONE! The installers we able to hang all the drywall in the house, garage, the apartment above the garage…everywhere in less than 24 hours. That’s such a tremendous amount of work and it looked so great when they were done! Continue reading Drywall Rough, Tape, and Finish
Septic System Installed
The septic system was installed last week. This is one of the last big risky items that was left. I say risky because you never know what you are going to find when you start digging. They had to lay over 600 feet of drain field so there was definitely a risk that we would incur some unexpected expenses. Good news though, everything went as planned. Continue reading Septic System Installed
Fiber Cement Siding and Bricks Installed
This was an exciting couple weeks at the build site! If you have been following along with our blog then you know the framing is done, the roof shingles are on, and some of the interior tasks are complete (like installing HVAC, plumbing, and electric). Even after all that, the house still looked very rough. This is the first week it really started to look like the home we envisioned! The fiber cement siding and bricks really make a big difference! Continue reading Fiber Cement Siding and Bricks Installed
Rough Electric
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
Rough HVAC Ducts and Furnace
The rough HVAC system was put in last week! There will be more components to the system installed later in the build but the duct-work and furnaces are installed. There are many great Air Conditioning brands but we decided to go with Lennox based on our own research and the advice of the builder. Continue reading Rough HVAC Ducts and Furnace
Rough Plumbing Complete
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
Windows Installed!
The windows were delivered last week and the very next day almost all of them were installed. We had a few issues with doors/windows not having the correct muntin arrangement but those issues are being addressed and should be installed/replaced soon. Here is a picture of the outside of the house after Continue reading Windows Installed!