Stroll Down Memory Lane

It’s Friday and we all know what that means….

It’s time to take another stroll down memory lane and check out where we were on our house building process 3 years ago…

3 Years Ago This Week: 

Stairs to the basement were built.  No more walking all away around the house to go from the basement to the first floor…

The laundry room was framed. The Jack and Jill shower/bath was installed.  The little blue boxes were the start of the installation of the electrical outlets.  In the rafters you can the start of the installation of the recessed lighting for the walk-way.

The front entry roof was completed…

Almost all of the windows were installed (except for a couple that were ordered wrong by the lumber company..slackers…) and the whole house was wrapped in Tyvek to prepare for siding over the 4th of July week-end…

There you have it…our house in its’ underwear….3 years ago this week!

Any big 4th of July plans?  We are spending the long week-end at home.  Hopefully working on some projects, watching some fireworks, grilling, and relaxing!! Happy 4th!

A Stroll Down Memory Lane- Staircase

Let’s take another stroll down memory lane and check out where we were on our house building process 3 years ago…

3 Years Ago This Week: 

Our house started to look like a house!

Do you like our plywood shoved in the patio door area to help meet code?  Classy.  And looking at the ladder up 3 stories is giving me a panic attack…I, obviously, was not involved in the roofing process.

Ike and I were enjoying the view out the guest room window.  He definitely loved going to check out the house progress…

The circular staircase was built…

I was so in love with these stairs (still am).  If they had cheeks, I would have squeezed them.

When designing our house, I wanted it to have some unique architectural elements..no cookie cutter contractor house here.  The problem with “unique” is that “unique” usually means expensive…which we really didn’t have the budget for.  These stairs were definitely more expensive than a traditional staircase but they were worth every penny. I just had to do away with my secret passage that I wanted to add.  Darn it…but seriously, how cool would a secret passage be?  I’m still trying to figure out how to add one now….

There you have it.  Our house 3 years ago this week!

And just for fun, if money was no object what “unique” thing would you add to your house?

  Along with a secret passage, I think a slide would be pretty sweet.  And how about an indoor pool just for fun?!

Stroll Down Memory Lane- Rafters

Let’s take another stroll down memory lane and check out where we were on our house building process 3 years ago…

3 Years Ago This Week

: We had a roof over our heads…sort of…it was kind of like a really big sky light…and look at that yard…beautiful…

We also installed our electric box. We still didn’t have any electric at this point but the box was installed. 

There you have it.  Our house 3 years ago this week!

And now..the important stuff.  Should Nate and I go see Bridesmaids or Hangover 2 this week-end?  Or skip them both and get through our DVR?  What are your week-end plans?  Do share!