House Building - It's Done! We Own It!

We closed Friday.....Finally!  To me, the funniest part has been the last 2 days where EngineerHubby keeps commenting on "HOW DIFFERENT" the house feels now that we own it.  (Mind you, this is our 6th or 7th house purchase, 15th house we've lived in in 25 years of marriage).......anyhooo.......he couldn't wait for me to get back over there which occurred last night.  (I work weekends!)......

He stared, waiting to see me also exclaim how amazingly different it all felt.  It did not.  I stared back.  It is my house, just as it has always been....what's all the fuss?

Well.......I figured it out.  For the entire building process, SOMEONE (not naming any names...) was at the house, pretty much trying to or outright violating the sales contract by working on the house, speaking to the subs, or something.  Or even if he was being legitimately concerned, his "detail-oriented" nature was driving everyone crazy.  Not me - I was a good girl....trying to balance the not fun position of "being married to detail guy and working for the builder".  Not doing that again!

So here are the photos of the "never to be seen like this again" home.....

Taken a while ago...forgot to post....white tube in front has been cut down, thankfully.

We were going to wait to decide what to do with the rest of the backyard after making pool planning decisions, but couldn't get a Certificate of Occupancy without sod, seed or straw.  EmgineerHubby being allergic to straw eliminated that option.  So Hydroseed it was....
The "original" original plan was to leave it "natural" and thus started what became known as "every single thing in this house is upgraded"..... 

View from Front Door

Just a little bit of extra concrete....*cough cough*

Laundry room window turned door for boys entrance.

Garage was bumped out a few feet but we did not move the garage door....cars can park normally but now there is room for the riding lawn mower and some storage.

Stop the Presses!!!!!!

THIS PHOTO Shows the TRUE colors in my home....in case anyone was curious......lol
I've been trying to get over in the right daylight to just have one photo showing true colors.  I'm happy now!  :))

More photos to come........

House Building - Closing this week?

Can it be true...are we closing this week?  After EngineerHubby provided his 7 page punch list and then updated it again this weekend, I'll believe it when I see it.  lol

Here are some recent photos - the colors are just OFF.  Hopefully when it is fully complete I can get over in the perfect light and take photos that show you accurately what color my house is on the interior.  lol

2nd full bath, Main Floor

Can't wait to get the lights installed.

A few major things have to happen before we can close...so we shall see.  Master bedroom carpet being replaced as either there is something on it or someone tried to clean something off of it and made a stain......we upgraded to a new type of carpet with Silver technology... Bliss Silver Release Antimicrobial Carpet Treatment.  Rep said you could pour bleach right on the carpet and put your nose to it and would not smell it.  Also upgraded the carpet pad so our carpet is SO soft and comfy...

Crossing my fingers...I do hope we close but not until everything is done.  Want EngineerHubby content!

House Building - Landscaping

EngineerHubby handled all of this....I had no time to go to the landscape yard.  All I knew I had to have were crape myrtles, so I got 2....pink I believe.  We decided to go ahead and upgrade so we don't have to worry about it later.

They haven't finished the back porch yet..and will be adding a step also.

Paint still needed on exterior...

Extra concrete flatwork in the back...also a sidewalk around the house.  (Porch being finished soon and a step being added.)

House Building - New Photos

EngineerHubby added a LOT more concrete to the flatwork at the house but I love it.....have to get out there to get finished photos....

Finally a great representation of the Sherwin Williams Peppercorn paint in the formal dining room, which we LOVE.

Master Bedroom facing bathroom and bedroom doors.

Greatly widened driveway

View from front porch...

Out the back door.....added a sidewalk in the back, extended patio to end of house.

When are we closing?  Well.....EngineerHubby was talking to the Estimator/"One of the Head Honchos" and informed him we are in no hurry to close...just please make it perfect.  The Estimator told my boss he has never been asked that before.   :)))