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Archive through July 14, 2004

The TVClubHouse: General Discussions: 2004 Aug - Oct: I'm Building a House! (ARCHIVES): Archive through July 14, 2004 users admin

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Halfunit
Member

09-02-2001

Wednesday, May 26, 2004 - 6:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
What a thrill!

Spy - are you going to be able to initial and date your cement? Can you put your pooches' pawprints in it?


Mygetaway
Member

08-23-2000

Wednesday, May 26, 2004 - 7:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
How wonderful... I'm really happy for you. Bet you wish there was an Extreme Home Makeover crew hiding out around the corner, huh? Oh well, July will be here before you know it!

Twinkie
Member

09-24-2002

Wednesday, May 26, 2004 - 7:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Looking great, Spybaby!! I like 1/2's idea too!

Jenhavins
Member

08-23-2000

Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 7:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Lovely home! I am so excited for you. Have you been checking on it every day?

Spygirl
Member

04-23-2001

Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 8:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Everyday, twice a day! I live about 1/4 mile and it is barely out of my way. All the guys recognize my silver SUV

Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 11:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh, Ms. Spy!! That is DEFINITELY a house NOW!! There's going to be no turning back!! <this gets more exciting everyday>

Egbok
Member

07-13-2000

Friday, May 28, 2004 - 4:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
How exciting for you Spy! Have you met your new neighbors yet?

Spygirl
Member

04-23-2001

Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 11:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Most recent photo as of 6pm Thursday....

image


Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Friday, June 04, 2004 - 12:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
WOW!! so quick!! Please don't tell my dh's clients how fast yours has gone up! LOL
What's your siding? Hardy Plank?

Ddr
Member

08-19-2001

Friday, June 04, 2004 - 2:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
It's looking good Spy!!!!! And Wow!--that is quick!

Resortgirl
Member

09-23-2000

Friday, June 04, 2004 - 3:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
It looks like a home now Spy! I'm so excited for you! I have an idea for a little house warming gift that you'll have to take a look at while you're here! Woo hoo!!

Mware
Member

09-14-2001

Friday, June 04, 2004 - 6:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
OMH! Look what a week has done! I see a house there! A nice one, too.

Spygirl
Member

04-23-2001

Friday, June 04, 2004 - 6:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I finally got all of the pictures in order and labeled. I have the entire project in albums on Snapfish.com if anyone would like to view them, email me (in profile) and I will send you the e-invitation.

Otherwise, here are the "summary" shots:

5-1
5-5
5-12
5-14
5-18d
5-19
5-21
5-24
5-25a
5-25b
(This one above is in the evening of the 25th - the text didn't save)
5-26
5-27
5-28
6-1

6-2
6-3


Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Friday, June 04, 2004 - 6:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Have you met any of your neighbors?

Spygirl
Member

04-23-2001

Friday, June 04, 2004 - 6:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I've met a lot of people actually. The neighbors on both sides, the couple on the corner, the ones across the street, and 3 other families from around the neighborhood.

The "couple from the corner" actually took a bunch of pictures for me when I was gone to Chicago so I wouldn't miss anything!


Spygirl
Member

04-23-2001

Friday, June 04, 2004 - 6:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh! And I talked with one neighbor about sharing the cost of our commonside fence and he was onboard with that. The bad thing is that it is the neighbor to the left (when looking at the pictures) and that side of the fence will be minimal because I am fencing less than halfway up the side of the house because of my electrical meter (I don't want that in the backyard).

I mentioned the fence option to the other neighbor on the right and he was a bit less receptive. I have to set that up in the next 2 weeks, so I'll approach him again.


Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Friday, June 04, 2004 - 6:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
How nice of them to take pics! I see block parties in your future!!

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Friday, June 04, 2004 - 1:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Wow, they really move quickly. Before you know it, you'll be moving in, Spy. Remember to enjoy the process.
Sounds like you picked yourself some nice neighbours, too.

Babyruth
Member

07-19-2001

Friday, June 04, 2004 - 7:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Neat pics, Spy! Keep them coming!
(Nice neighbors, too!) :-)

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Friday, June 04, 2004 - 8:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yay Spygirl!

Scootersmom
Member

08-10-2002

Friday, June 04, 2004 - 8:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I love your house! Love the progress pics :-)

Strawberry
Member

07-18-2002

Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 6:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yay Spy and Yay House! It's coming along really quickly. I'm enjoying the pics too. You must be getting antsy now!

Resortgirl
Member

09-23-2000

Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 7:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm actually building 6 homes! I'll need all the expert advice you have Spy! Our builder just left and answered alot of my concerns over this project but there are still alot of unknowns that the excavator will have to address. The first one will be starting about September 15th! I have to sell or tear down and move all the cabins after the 28th of August, get a temporary road put in, take down alot of trees... most have to come down are dead from an oak disease. Yikes! I never really thought this would be happening!!

Heres a picture of the floor plans:
floorplan
floorplan

Spygirl
Member

04-23-2001

Wednesday, July 14, 2004 - 3:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
RG, wow! I had forgotten how awesome your floor plans are! I can't wait to see the pictures as you start the tear down and construction process. Make sure you start a thread and take pictures (a la Trading Spaces style) of the entire process.

I'm a severely frustrated today, but that's to be expected I suppose. We're 2 weeks from the close date and I think all the subcontractors are sharing one brain. Nothing has been done on the house in 2 days...the brick is still stacked in the yard, the driveway hasn't been poured, the interior paint was finished on Monday but the flooring guys are 2 days late, the bathroom cabinet was wrong and has to be picked up in Dallas this weekend, the kitchen countertop is on order and won't arrive till next week...heck, there is more, but that's all I can manage right now.

Yucky update, I know, but I needed to vent. That hole I crawled in earlier wasn't deep enough.




Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Wednesday, July 14, 2004 - 6:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
There there, Spygirl. It will all work out. It always does.