main level

It rained last night, but when we woke up the rain was gone. The day held out for us and even cooled off for the workers. When we went to the site today at lunch the framers, Ayers Construction LLC (contact information on the side), had already floored the main level. While we were there they raised and secured two of the outside walls.

Cut up extra wood for blocking the interior walls. Great for recycling wood.

One wall goes up.

So does another.

Rob and I went out with friends tonight so we couldn't get to the site tonight. However, while we were out the big storm came through with hard rains and winds. We just couldn't wait until morning to see if everything was still standing so we took a trip out there. It looked great! In fact it looked like they had finished framing the interior walls on the main level. Can't wait to see it in daylight. Now if we can just hold off the rain, or at least keep it coming at night so they can work during the day.

Progress

Well we couldn't have asked for more... yet. Our framer, Hampton, was early to the site and working hard. They finished the basement framing and will start flooring the first floor if the rain holds off. It's been looking pretty stormy but nothing yet. Guess we'll see in the morning....

View from the street

From our neighbors back patio

Both garage bays

Inside the garage bays
View looking up

Basement bathroom

Basement

Storm shelter

**I take that back... it's raining cats and dogs now. Hmm...

Concrete and rain!

Monday the workers put out the plastic coating and rebar that ties into the basement walls. We weren't sure when the concrete would be poured because the afternoon sun was too hot and rain was predicted for today. But, thankfully Alabama Concrete showed up by 7 am and they began their process. Rob was out there for awhile and made sure it looked good. By 9 am it was raining. Yep! When Rob went back out at noon they had fans over the concrete drying it and wiping the rain off. Thankfully it wasn't a hard rain! When Rob was leaving the site again our trusses and floor system showed up. Now we'll see what the weather has in store for us and our new house for the rest of the week.

Monday 7.27.09

Tuesday evening 7.28.09
View from the driveway

View from the back corner of the basement

our wood

WE HAVE WALLS!

We have walls! I know it's hard to believe, isn't it? This is a shot from the street. The opening on the left will be our garage. The other half of the box will be a storm shelter, full bathroom and man cave:), or basement, depending on who you're talking to.

The sun was shining right at me, but this is a picture from the backyard.

My Aunt Peggy and Uncle Bubba give the basement walls thumbs up!

So, now they have to plumb for the basement bathroom, add more gravel for the garage, and pour concrete inside. We'll keep you posted! It's getting exciting to see movement:)

Walls!

Today we FINALLY had 5 sections of our concrete Superior Walls delivered to the site. Of course, once they were set down here comes the rain. Tomorrow they are supposed to deliver the rest of the walls and set them up. Hopefully the weather will hold out, yeah right, and we'll get these walls up and ready!

Rain, rain go away

Well, now we have rain. Of course! Working on 3 weeks of delays. Still waiting for Superior Walls to finish their other job and the rain has delayed their installation. Hopefully ours is next week. Thankfully our builder is patient with us and stays on top of our contractors....

What's the hold up?

An update for all of those who ask and those who don't but keep logging on to see the same pictures...

We are waiting and waiting. The architect took longer than expected to return our final plans which then delayed our basement plans. We are now behind a big project they are trying to finish..... so we wait. For two inpatient people, this is not easy.

We have been told work will begin within the next week. We will post new pictures and information as soon as something new happens.