Our house is looking so housey
now! The trusses are on (which made a big difference just with that) and part
of the sheeting was done by the end of Friday. You can actually kind of see
where it’s going now, and know that it is
going to be a house when it’s done – not just a compilation of random walls and
windows. Not that there was any doubt…it’s just very much a thrill.
It is so cool to see what we have envisioned for so long in our heads finally taking shape
in the real world. Paper transformed into wood, nails and concrete. It’s an
amazing process. I’m sure it’s humdrum to those who see this everyday (A for
sure was not as excited as I was for the concrete – it’s just another day of
work to him) but for me it is just unbelievable. And exciting and fun!
We are going to be ordering shingles soon…we have picked the
color we want anyway. I’m not sure when the actual ordering will take place.
This weekend I sat down with the blueprints and mapped out roughly how many
electrical outlets I want and where I want them – a task much more involved
than you might think. You have to consider placement very carefully; you don’t
want all your plugs stuck behind large immovable objects and you have to make
sure that you will have plenty (but not too many) because they would be a
complete pain to add later. I think soon after the roof is completely on,
electrical and heating work may begin. (And we will be back in territory where
I really can’t make decisions…because I don’t have a clue what all the terms
and questions mean.)
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