I’d like you to meet our new General Contractor. All decisions are run through her.
I found a website that explains what to expect during the build process and breaks it down into 10 main steps. We are currently on Step #3, rough plumbing, electric, and HVAC. They will install pipes and wiring, sewer lines and vents, water supply lines, and ductwork and vent pipes for the HVAC system.
In mid-November, the cabinetry dimensions were marked with spray paint. Below you can see where the kitchen island will be.
We also got our back door delivered.
The main focus of our meeting that day was to discuss the connection between the new house and the room over the garage. Originally it was to be connected via a second floor hallway. Mr. B and I had another, better idea and we met with the architect, builder, framer, and project manager to discuss this. All concurred that we’d build the connection on the first floor instead. This allows us a way to enter the house from the garage rather than having to exit the garage and then enter the house. It also makes the engineering of it all much simpler.
This subsequently allows us to use that upstairs space, which was to become a hallway to the office above the garage, as an extension of our daughter’s room. Her room and bathroom were FINE before, but this new arrangement will allow us to use the newfound space as her closet, freeing up her “old” closet to be a larger vanity area.
This was to be a hallway but will now be walled off and become a closet.
Here’s the old plan:
Here’s the new plan:
It’s great because it gives her a little more closet space and much more needed storage in her bathroom. Best of all is that it didn’t require any structural changes because it’s already framed. We are just allocating the space differently. The plumbing hadn’t been put in either. We had an extremely happy girl when she heard this news!
I selected our countertops recently also. This is Eternal Statuario by Silestone.
Testing color samples against the floor tile
I’d originally wanted a darker grey counter for our master bathroom, but couldn’t find a good match. With the grey cabinetry, I think keeping the counter white makes more sense anyway.
Wednesday, 11/14: Loft window delivered today. Door pans to install tomorrow. Loft window and door to install Friday. Shingles to install Monday.
Friday, 11/16: Waiting on architect for drawings on back porch to submit to structural. Loft window installed today. Door flashing and pans installed today. Window and tape flashing also completed today.
Monday, 11/19: Shingles delivered today. Waiting on drier weather to install.
Tuesday, 11/20: Shingles are installing today. A/C rough starts today.
Wednesday, 11/21: HVAC rough continues and into next week. Shingles are installing again today and should complete before the end of the afternoon.
Monday, 11/26: HVAC rough continues today. Electrical boxes and recessed can lights starting.
Wednesday, 11/28: Front door has been installed and it’s beautiful. A/C technicians are still roughing in house and should complete by Friday. We set up a box walk for the electrical for Monday.
12/3: HVAC rough continues today. Walked through house with electrician to point out all the changes I want. It took 3 hours! We also added exterior lighting. I don’t really understand why they didn’t take my notes to do it correctly the first time instead of putting in the “standard” and then having to change it.
Electrical change order being created before electrical start. Waiting on structural engineer for revised plans to Breezeway and Hannah’s bathroom. Architect has completed revisions and sent to engineering.
Thursday, 12/6: Met with Unlimited Integration (low-voltage) and electrician today at the house. House will experience a few delays while the redesign process takes place. Sent back the structural drawings to be revised. Once completed I will forward to the concrete contractor to install exterior beams and attached breezeway. Low voltage plan to be given to electrician once received from Unlimited.
Tuesday, 12/11: Waiting for concrete company to schedule exterior beams. Met Unlimited at the house to determine which switches will be “smart.” Waiting for estimates from electrician and Unlimited.
Wow! Wow! Wow! Looks great. You’re a perfect general contractor – sorry to the cat. Wishing you all continued goodness. xoxo Lori