The Approved Building Materials
This entry is part of “The House Files”, a series of articles detailing the phases of construction on our new home.
The construction process has recently passed into a new phase that includes the house starting to look like an actual house. Current estimates point towards a May move-in date, but that could be affected by change orders, the weather, and how long it takes us to squeeze a gigantic couch through the front door of our apartment.
There have been a variety of delays that have put a damper on the enthusiasm we once had for daily visits to the site, but we’re still out there trudging in the dirt several times a week. It’s important to document progress as it occurs, and we also enjoy snooping around other houses that are under construction. The photos posted here are only a small sample of the hundreds that we have taken.
The sheetrock was completed last week, and they have installed the baseboard, casing, window sills, and doors. The interior is scheduled to be painted this week, and after that, things should really start to move fast.
On a side note, selecting interior paint is an interesting process. They present you with color samples that pretty much all look the same, and ask you to select which version of white you like the best. They have strange names like “Dover White” and “White Duck” to make it seem more like a choice, but it’s all WHITE.
The album for this week includes photos of the insulation, the beginning of the sheetrock installation, several finished walls, and an important warning. Proceed with caution.
