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It is going to be Trex but without gaps... builder says bugs won’t be able to get in. I don’t expect to be out there much in the depths of winter.
Everybody who sees the plan falls for the porch. One of our friends says she and her husband are going to move into our basement so she can use it.
Perfect. Our builders continued with the gaps in the porch. They put screen underneath to keep the bugs out, but it doesn't do anything for the draft, of course. I wish I had thought of it at the time. If there were a fireplace in the porch, I'd be throwing elbows at your friends!
Congrats Mike, looks like it's going to be a great place!!
When's the electric scheduled to install, and did you customize it at all or are you mostly going with what they suggest?
Thanks Scotty! Not sure when the electrical goes in; the builder is shifting his trades schedule up a bit so that the exterior work is all done before winter.
We will do a complete walkthrough before the electricians start to decide on switch/outlet placement. We discussed the location of the meter and the panel (and sump and rough-in and future basement bedroom suite layout and mechanical) during architecture, and he knows that I need 220 in my basement workshop. I still need to get myself a decent idea of what the shop layout will be so I get those in the right places.
That's good. I suggest adding any electric you can possibly think of before the drywall goes up. Hopefully they are good at what they do and not going for speed only. And for future reference, take pics of each wall when all wiring/plumbing is finished and before drywall goes up.
That's good. I suggest adding any electric you can possibly think of before the drywall goes up. Hopefully they are good at what they do and not going for speed only. And for future reference, take pics of each wall when all wiring/plumbing is finished and before drywall goes up.
Agreed. Adding outlets in closets and bathroom cabinets for rechargeable gizmos and plenty in the garage for the same.
I did a wall reference photo set when we built this house... it has been very useful over the years.
We went with a high end builder and have been very impressed with his subcontractors. He definitely emphasizes the quality of the work and materials.
great progress... looks like it's zipping along... this is the faster part of the build. everything else will seem to slow down after this. as long as you are weather proof before winter it's all good..
Stogie -- we're getting there on the finish items. The last thing we picked was our appliances (a suite of matching KitchenAid stuff in black stainless steel with an induction cooktop). Still have to pick tiles, colors for cabinets, and the like.
Rockstar -- this is our third time around. By far the best experience so far, also the highest-end home we've built.
That's what I would find fun...the choosing of things and being able to make your imagination come to life picturing how you'll use the space.
Bad ass shit, man...I hope to one day experience it for myself.
Plumbing is roughed in, and lumber for the deck framing is on site. Progress on the fireplace too.
First picture is the fireplace in the family room, second is the portion of the attic over the 2 car garage stall, and the third is the view through what will be the window sides of the screen porch.
We have windows, exterior doors, garage floors are poured, front porch is poured, electrical/data in progress, back porch walls, a furnace, septic, and the well gets drilled on Monday.
Hoping to hit an aquifer at 400 ft down instead of 750 ft down to save well over 7 figures (12000.00).
Front elevation with windows. View out of the master. Garage floors are in. Front porch from where I will keep whippersnappers off my lawn.
Yay for Mikey's hole!
Looking good Mikey!
