Front of the House

There is some debate about what side of the house is actually the front. Is it where you enter, or the side you first see, or the side that faces the road? This is a shot of each, so you can see the confusion.

Color inside

Choosing interior wall colors can be a challenging experience. Also, since i'm not a professional photographer, hard to photograph. But here's a shot of the hall bath -- green.

Why house builders hate rain

The soon-to-be courtyard, front entrance and how it looks now when it rains. Mud for days.

Since June 25

We have been hard at work laying floors, painting the outside and inside, putting trim around the windows, and other stuff. Our goal is to convert the construction loan to a mortgage in mid-August. The bank, needless to say, would like more of a finished house than the county is willing to let you live in. Here's a few shots.

Occupancy!

Ok, this is late, but on June 25 we got our official certificate of occupancy. That means we can live in the house, but it does not mean that the house is done. Basically, we had a working bathroom, kitchen countertops and sink, all the outside doors and some of the inside flooring. But at last we could move out of the trailer and spend the night in the house! It is amazing what hot water and cool air can do for one's attitude (not to mention an inside toilet). That's the construction outhouse going away after 1 year and 2 months.