House Update as of 4/29

The framers have been working steadily setting the trusses this past week (well except for Thursday when it rained a lot!) The guys doing the work are like monkeys (their word) climbing around and holding on to the 2x4's with their legs and feet at quite a height. They do not wear hard hats either-a surprise to me.

The house is beginning to take shape and you can actually feel what it will be like to walk from room to room. There are LOTS of decisions to be made still, but I did decide on the brick color (Sedgwick (a varigated choclate brown) and the shingle color (Weatheredwood), Hopefully, I will like this combination!

I have been trying to decide on bathroom fixtures. I had no idea they could be so expensive especially with tastes like mine! I am trying to stay patient but that's not my strong suit as anyone who knows me at all can confirm! The next steps will be to finish with the trusses, put on the plywood for the roof and then the shingles. I think that is the order!

Words to Go Along with the House Pictures!

The house is coming along very well. I am very pleased with the progress. The lead framer is named Eli. He is very nice--doesn't mind if I visit the site and has listened to my concerns and is more than happy to make the few (?) changes I have requested! So far so good!! It's pretty exciting. The house seems larger now that it has some semblance of walls and Eli says it will seem evern bigger when the roof goes on. The trusses for the roof are due to be delivered next week ( Apr 19 maybe). The weather turned really frosty last weekend, but has warmed up some this week. I am off to Boston tomorrow to visit Robin , Britt and the "boys". It is even colder in Boston, but he seafood is great!

Pictures of "The House"

Blogging is Easy-Who Sez'!

I have been trying for the last several days (more like a couple of weeks!)) to add a new post to my blog, BUT. . . first I forgot how to sign in and by the time I figured that out, I was too tired (or frustrated) to continue. Then I wanted to download new pictures to include--mostly pictures of the progress on my house. Guess what? No can do. Guess I need a new USB cable. So after a few more days, I checked at Wally World and couldn't find one there. So finally today I ordered a new cable online hoping that a new cable will fix the problem. Can't imagine what else it could be.

Spring has come to East TN--the weather has warmed and everything is in bloom, Redbud, Dogwoods, Flowering Cherry, forsythia (almost gone now), tulips, (the daffodils are long gone) and all the trees are leafing out, what green! Of course, that means the lawns are coming to life and need to be mowed! I love the Spring here (and the Summer and Fall) can't say too much for winter though. It was SO cold this past winter. I am so hoping to be in my new house this Fall!

Speaking of the new house, the foundation is done and the framing can start anytime-hopefully this week. I had to make the final decision about the windows today--Scareeeee! I opted for upgraded wndows which should be VERY nice considering how far over budget I had to go to get what I wanted. I have been agonizing over brick and roof color too! I am good at interior colors but the outside is another story and SO permanent. Will add pictures of the progress when I can!

Happy Easter to all. Maybe I'll dye some eggs for Harry and Missy.