Despite the plumbing issue that came up over the holidays, we had a great Christmas in our new house, with six family members and one dog coming to stay – 11 of us in total. The house looked great. Here is the preparation for our Christmas dinner. Lisa and my mother made a great beefRead more about Our first Christmas at the new house[…]
Cars slowing down to get a good look at our house is a pretty frequent occurrence. It seems that 30-50% of pedestrians that pass by our house slow down or stop for a good look. If we are outside, people often stop and tell us how much they like our house, including people in cars.Read more about Curb appeal[…]
We move in next week. Let me say that again. We move in next week! In ancticipation, we’ve started pulling the Ram Board from the floors, in preparation for the post-construction cleaning, which starts tomorrow. It is a bit like unboxing a new house, as we are seeing all the rooms complete for the firstRead more about The ultimate unboxing[…]
While the end is near, it sometimes feels like we are still miles away. The house is still filled with the byproducts of constuction, and I’ve got a detailed list a mile long of all the line items that need to be taken care of, including work for the following trades: Plumbing Electrical Cabinets PaintRead more about Getting nervous near the end[…]
A cautionary tale for those of you considering building a house. Lisa and I used to schedule a date night once a week. But the last 6 months have really been something, and we haven’t had a single one in all that time. It started with the Thomas Fire in December, and then the MontecitoRead more about It’s a date … finally[…]