Building a House: A Photo Gallery

I realized I needed a post specifically that included a running tally of all the photos, pretty much so I could bring it up and show friends at work. I think I will make this a pinned post so it stays on top.

Our gallery timeline begins with the formal processing of our Earnest Money + Construction Deposit and when it was officially reflected online. Our plot markers turned red on the same day, but LOT 27 beat us by 2 days. Unfortunately, their contract would fall through and ended up coming available as a Quick-Sale and has since resold. So........ by default, that makes us the first Homeowners in Phase D of our neighborhood!!

Here's a screenshot of when everything went live:

Red = Sold  ||  Green = Available  ||  Grey = Unreleased  ||  Blue = Quick-Sale.





 It's officially our plot!

Friday     May 8, 2020




----------------------- Engineering Team Inspection No.1 Completed -----------------------
Plot lines verified. Blue-Prints drafted. Construction authorized.




Foundation framing.

Friday     June 26, 2020




Foundation poured. Plumbing & Electrical lines incorporated.

Sunday     July 19, 2020




----------------------- Engineering Team Inspection No.2 Completed -----------------------
Foundation Passed...Can now move forward with framing.




Framing Delivered! 
Saturday     August 1, 2020




Framing Assembled!
Wednesday     August 5, 2020




Beginnings of a Roof. Visual of the Covered Patio!

Saturday     August 8, 2020




Windows In. Roof On. Framing out the driveway. Brick delivered!
Wednesday     August 26, 2020




Doors, a Driveway & a Sidewalk!
Tuesday     September 1, 2020
An updated view of  Phase D! Almost sold out!

We originally wanted LOT-6 but that came with a surprise extra 30k price tag (its next to a huge "green space/nature preserve"). Then we went with LOT-27 but that one sold on a Sunday and we weren't able to turn our money in until that Wednesday, so that's how we came to own LOT-26. Honestly, I was surprised by how many of these lots fell through and were relisted as Quick-Sale... with LOT-7 being the last remaining Quick-Sale (as of right now). It's been a wild ride, not just keeping up with the physical structure of a house being built, but keeping a close eye on what's happening with my tiny nook in the world has offered a healthy dose of introspection, too.




----------------------- Engineering Team Inspection No.3 Completed -----------------------
Exterior, Plumbing, & Electrical Routed. Moving on to Interior.




Insulation Installed.

Saturday     September 12, 2020





----------------------- HURRICANE -----------------------
Heavy Rain. Dry wall is postponed. They did not want it to warp.





Drywall hung, Wall Texture Applied. 
Saturday     September 19, 2020



Cabinets & Crown Moulding, Baseboards & Trim.
 
Saturday     September 26, 2020





MASONRY DONE! 
Thursday     October 1, 2020





Kitchen & Bath Tile, Flooring, & Countertops
Monday     October 5, 2020





Fencing, Yard Leveling, Irrigation System Installed
Wednesday     October 7, 2020




 Electrical & Plumbing Fixtures, Light Switches, Outlets 

Thursday     October 8, 2020