Walt Disney once said, "You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality." In the last several weeks a lot of progress has been made on our house and a lot of different people have certainly made that happen....from foundation guys to framing crew...these guys work hard. It took weeks for our house to finally make it to the front of the line for these guys. The rain and general bad weather had thrown off everyone's schedule but once they got started they have worked continuously. I did laugh one day when after weeks of hearing how they don't work in rain I drove out to the property and there they were working in the snow.
Framing and Paint Colors
So far the framing of our house has been the most fun to watch. As soon as they finish framing, we'll do a walk through with the cabinet maker and electrician. We've driven all over the Bryant area trying to find just the right siding color. At first we were going to go with an all brick house but because of our porch the builder recommended that we not have brick above the porch on the top half of the house. We didn't want to have a half and half house. So we decided to have a brick skirt and siding on top. I finally found a house with just the perfect color of gray. So I took a color fan from Sherwin Williams, Behr and one from Benjamin Moore over to this house and matched one of the colors on the painted brick. Secret Door
When we started working with the architect, Rick had two requirements for the house. It had to have a game room and the garage had to be a 4 car garage. These are Rick's two rooms in the house and we both agreed on this stipulation. But when it came time to set aside attic space, Rick got the "brilliant" idea of hiding the entrance to the attic with a secret door that only we would know about. Honestly, I rolled my eyes and quickly said, "uhh....no." But Rick really wanted that secret door. So I told the architect who did exactly what I did but she laughed before she said, "uhhh...no." Since he didn't get his secret door, I compromised by losing my vaulted ceiling in my living room and letting him have 2 rooms upstairs that are all attic space. Our downstair's ceilings are already 10 feet tall...so I didn't think the vaulted ceiling would have given me much more.
They started putting in windows today and they look beautiful. The last several weeks have been a lot of fun to watch what they get done each day and take photos. I think doors & shingles go on next and then we meet with the electrician and cabinet maker and a whole list of other people to pick our wall colors, trim colors, flooring, and so on. Thanks for following along on our journey!
Windows to the World
They started putting in windows today and they look beautiful. The last several weeks have been a lot of fun to watch what they get done each day and take photos. I think doors & shingles go on next and then we meet with the electrician and cabinet maker and a whole list of other people to pick our wall colors, trim colors, flooring, and so on. Thanks for following along on our journey!