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So much extra $$ for no reason.
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Lots of rain the past two weeks has slowed things down a bit.
Well is done but I don't know yet the depth, and there was a crew out there yesterday getting going on the framing for the deck. Attic insulation is done (combination of foam-in-place and blown in cellulose), interior sound insulation around the bedrooms and the basement workshop is done.
We selected our countertop stones, and the pavers for our backyard walks and patio/fireplace.
Kitchen island is Daltile White Nova quartz (shown below), kitchen wall is Silestone Marengo, a charcoal gray quartz. Various matte/leather black granite for the powder room, utility sink, and Jack/Jill bathroom. Hanstone Pewter quartz for the master bath.
Well is done but I don't know yet the depth, and there was a crew out there yesterday getting going on the framing for the deck. Attic insulation is done (combination of foam-in-place and blown in cellulose), interior sound insulation around the bedrooms and the basement workshop is done.
We selected our countertop stones, and the pavers for our backyard walks and patio/fireplace.
Kitchen island is Daltile White Nova quartz (shown below), kitchen wall is Silestone Marengo, a charcoal gray quartz. Various matte/leather black granite for the powder room, utility sink, and Jack/Jill bathroom. Hanstone Pewter quartz for the master bath.
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We thought about a pizza oven but figured we wouldn’t use it enough to justify buying one.
We found out today we hit the higher aquifer with the well so we save about $12k on the well, which more than offsets the $2k we went over on windows and $3k on appliances.
If you go for the best looking stuff every time you select materials you will go over. We have been asking ourselves “will it look good to us” rather than “is it the best we could find” to stay on track.
It is good to know that we can upgrade our Trex decking and railing, and have wiggle room on tiles.
We found out today we hit the higher aquifer with the well so we save about $12k on the well, which more than offsets the $2k we went over on windows and $3k on appliances.
If you go for the best looking stuff every time you select materials you will go over. We have been asking ourselves “will it look good to us” rather than “is it the best we could find” to stay on track.
It is good to know that we can upgrade our Trex decking and railing, and have wiggle room on tiles.
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Had a little setback- the cabinet subcontractor was not staying anywhere near on schedule so our builder is switching horses.
The guy we were working with was designing all inset cabinets, the place we are switching to that appears to be an upgrade, need to get clarity from our builder.
Work proceeds... deck structure is done, concrete patio under the porch is poured, sidewalk trench was being dug. Pad for fireplace and gravel for paver patio are in place, lines marking the service walks also visible. Still looking at late winter/early spring completion.
Had a little setback- the cabinet subcontractor was not staying anywhere near on schedule so our builder is switching horses.
The guy we were working with was designing all inset cabinets, the place we are switching to that appears to be an upgrade, need to get clarity from our builder.
Work proceeds... deck structure is done, concrete patio under the porch is poured, sidewalk trench was being dug. Pad for fireplace and gravel for paver patio are in place, lines marking the service walks also visible. Still looking at late winter/early spring completion.
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Firelight for the patio, portable lanterns if we want more.
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Friends are donating a bunch of ornamental grasses to put around the place, but that is it so far. I am sure some time I might figure out where to put trees in the back and maybe some shelter for the patio ( pergola and/or trees ) but we want to see how and when we tend to use the different areas.
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^ Agree...that is what I'm doing at my new place now before making any major changes.
I'm a big fan of outdoor motion lights...as long as they are on a switch and have the option to be turned on permanently (until the switch is turned back off). Usually on the ones I have installed, you flip the switch on and off a few times to override the motion detector and keep it on.
I'm a big fan of outdoor motion lights...as long as they are on a switch and have the option to be turned on permanently (until the switch is turned back off). Usually on the ones I have installed, you flip the switch on and off a few times to override the motion detector and keep it on.
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Went out today, house is all drywalled. Tapers were working inside today. Stone masons were working outside putting on front stone. Beds for the paver patio and service walks in the back are in and compacted.
We also selected our cabinet styles, colors, and door/drawer pulls/knobs.
We also selected our cabinet styles, colors, and door/drawer pulls/knobs.
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We had a fence installed a couple years ago in February... the outdoor guys work year round and take advantage of weather windows.
Yesterday’s weather was pretty glorious.
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