House building project continues

I haven't posted in a while, but there has been steady progress on the house.Christmas break, this past Thursday and Friday, were the only days without activity. The brick layers were able to lay brick December 18th and 19th,then the weather turned cold, and all brick work came to a halt. Monday, December 29th, a nice sunny day, brick work resumed. The electricians have been making steady progress in spite of the cold weather. The builders have been working on trim under the roof, and hardi plank siding on the bay window area. Today, the brick layers and electricians were working on site. Another nice sunny day.

Steady progress

I haven't posted in awhile, but work on the house has steadily continued. Brick work has been on and off, depending on the weather. They even worked this past Saturday! They have finished the back of the house.And now working on the front part of the house. Almost done! On Monday the electricians started their work. Monday, the tub in the master bath was delivered, and today framed around. Today, the builders started putting hardi-plank siding on. (It will go on odd areas of the house, instead of brick).

Monday, Dec.8th: In spite of the freezing cold, builders worked at putting soffit trim in place, and placing durock cement board in the bathrooms and laundry room. No brick work today! Tuesday, Dec. 9th: Brick work resumed. Laying brick on the back side of garage, and some on east side of house. Builders finished putting down durock cement board on the upstairs bathroom floor. Also, still working on soffit trim.

Slow and steady progress

Friday, December 5,2008: No brick work for past 2 days due to cold weather. Builder and crew worked on soffit trim. (the trim under the roof). Applying it is a slow and tedious process. The plumbers have also made steady progress these past 2 days. Today, the builders started putting down durock cement board in the bathrooms. I met with a flooring rep. on site today. He took some measurements,which will help me in making choices. A little early for floors, but I would rather not have last minute decision making. However, it will be mostly hardwood.

Busy day at work site

Wednesday, December 3,2008: Another busy day with lots of activity at the building site. Brick work continued on the east side of the house. Builders worked on basic framing of the wrap around porch, and soffit trim (under roof) on back of house, where the brick work is finished. Work with plumbing continued today, also.

After Thanksgiving break

Monday, December 1,2008: After Thanksgiving break, work on the house resumed today. The central vac.system(minus unit) was put in place today. Brick work resumed at the back of the house. Tuesday, December 2,2008: Today, lots of action. The plumbers started their work; heat and air work continued with putting in the upstairs unit; builders working with the bay window,and sitting area roofs; and brick work continued, moving around to the east side of the house.

Brick Work Continues

Monday, November 24 through Wednesday, November 26, 2008: The brick work continues at the back of the house.

The Stove

This is D's five hundred,seventy pound toy. With the help of 4 other guys, he was able to place it in his basement cave on Monday November 24.

Up and Down Staircases

Monday, November 24,2008: Work began on the staircases.By Tuesday, the upstairs, and downstairs staircases were in place. Yes, the upstairs staircase is steeper then average. Which is OK with me, as our master bedroom is on the main floor, and I do not need to use this staircase every day. This way it will allow for more upstairs floor space. I refer to it as my Cardiovascular workout.

Brick work progress

Thursday, November 20,2008: Today, the masonry crew was able to lay brick on the west side wall of the master bedroom. They stopped work at 1:30 pm due to expected temperature drop into the teens tonight. No other work at building site today.

Heat and Air duct work begins

Tuesday, November 18, 20008: Today, the installation of the duct work began for heat and air. Openings cut here and there for the vents. They had met with us on site Monday, Nov. 10 to determine where the vents would go. What a cold day to be working with metal! Cold and windy with snow flurries on the hill.
Wednesday: Duct work continues. No brick work so far this week due to 30 some degree weather.

Brick work begins, doors installed

Wednesday, November 12,2008: Today, builder & crew started installing doors. Also, Masonry company started laying brick on back side of house. The brick is an Old Virginia 'Montpelier' brick. Brick work came to a halt at 3PM due to rain.
Thursday, November 13: Rain today. No brick work. Builder & crew worked on inside doors & such.
Friday, November 14: Today, brick work resumed. Finished the wall on the North side of the master bedroom. Work on doors continued.

Windows installed

Tuesday, November 4th, Late afternoon: Pump to well installed. Muddy water at this time.

Wednesday, November 5th: After running the well pump for about 4 to 5 hours, the water is now clear. We are hopeful that our well will be OK.
--- Builder and crew started putting in windows today at the back of the house.

Thursday, November 6th: All the windows, except for 2, are now installed. Wow! That went fast.

Framing of roof

Tuesday, November 4, 2008: Today, the roof framing,(except for the wrap around porch),was completed. Now it is beginning to look like a house!

Thursday, October 30, 2008: Today the wind was calm enough for the crane to come back, and set the roof trusses over the upstairs.

Monday, October 27th,2008: Crane at work site today to set roof trusses. Was able to set the 1st floor roof trusses over the garage and master bedroom, but too windy to set the trusses over the upstairs. It is cold and windy on the hill!

October 28th and 29th: Still working on the garage and master bedroom roof. Still very windy and cold. Snow flurries on Tuesday.

Wednesday,October 29th: Electric company connected the electric today! Builders are now able to use electric, instead of running a generator.

Started framing Garage today

Wednesday, October 22, 2008: Today the framing of the garage walls began.

More upstairs framing

October 21, 2008: Upstairs framing continues with framing the outside walls in the back of the house, and sectioning off the different rooms. Oh, what a windy day to be working on the upstairs of a house on a hill!

Upstairs framing continues

October 20th: The upstairs sub flooring is in place, and framing of the walls started.

Framing moves upstairs

Friday, October 17, 2008: The concrete Garage floor was poured in the AM, then the upstairs (floor)framing began. By the end of the day a majority of the upstairs sub flooring was in place.

Framing progress

The house is taking shape, inside and out. Each room on the first floor is now sectioned off with 2x4 framing. I can now walk about, getting a feel for the size and flow of the rooms.

Framing continues

October 14,2008: Wow! What a difference a few days of framing can make.The inside of the first floor is taking shape.

First floor framing begins

Friday, October 10,2008: The sub flooring is completed, and framing on the first floor begins.

Sub flooring is the next step

October 9-10,2008: On top of the floor trusses,the tongue and groove sub flooring is secured into place. I can now walk on my first floor!

House building continues with floors

October 6, 2008: After a brief delay, the floor trusses finally arrive. Within 3 days they are secured in place.

Basement framing continues

September 24, basement framing continues, dividing the basement into what will be finished and unfinished sections.

Framing begins in the basement

September 19th: Framing in the basement began. Framing with 2x6's for exterior walls, & 2x4's for interior walls.

basement floor

September 15: After a plastic moisture barrier is put down,concrete basement floor is poured. September 18th a sealant is put on the basement floor.

August & September: house construction continues

The basement walls are waterpoofed.

Basement walls in August

Getting ready for basement walls in August

Fadley Road Living

It all began on July 22nd after months of planning, approvals, and obtaining a building permit.