Stucco finished sanition system nearly complete

The stucco texture was finished this morning and the crew was going to start painting but a cold front came through last night.  Windy, rainy, 42 degrees so crew going to come back tomorrow and finish.

The septic system was started yesterday with placement of the two tanks but today was serious work with plumbing done, wiring for the lift pump, and installation of bio-diffusers in the leech field.

I found out almost accidentally that the Kerr County Road and Bridge Dept will install driveway access for the cost of materials!  So went up and wrote a check for $130 and they will haul in about 8 yards of aggregate, grade and pack so that we have easy access to our lot - less work when it comes time to do the complete driveway and concrete apron.

Construction Update

It has been awhile since I posted anything so wanted to post this photo and a brief update.

Most of the exterior work is complete now waiting for final stucco on the exterior.  I completed installation of 200ft of 1.25" water line and a pressure regulator yesterday.  Conduit for power, TV and data is in and working on conduit for power to the garage today.

Drywall is in and should have final mud work today.  Going to look at a few texture samples and then texture and interior painting starts next week.  Once this is complete will have concrete floor stain work done then begin cabinet and countertop installation. 

Garage door, plumbing and lighting fixtures, and all cabinets are in our local storage unit.

We are about 2.5 months into construction and everyone says that we have been very fortunate that the work has been progressing at this fast pace.  I'm hoping we can be in and settled by year end!

18 Sept ready for roofing

Builder continues to make great progress.  Wiring is well underway and AC installers are hard at work.  Plumbers are supposed to start work today and the painter has been scheduled to come in and do the fascia and soffits.

All cabinets are on order, all plumbing fixtures are on hand, other materials arriving daily.

Cedar posts for both the front and back porches should look really nice. 

Framing nearly complete

The framers got a lot done and are taking a long weekend.  Pocket door frames were delivered yesterday and windows should be here in another week or two.  Plumbing and electrical has been started and AC contractor starts next week. 

Counter tops and some of the cabinets are on order and we should have the rest of the cabinet order finalized later today.

Work continues

When we visited our homesite yesterday the workers had completed the first roof layer on the garage, were beginning the installation of concrete board on fascia and soffits, and were nearing completion of the interior ceiling trusses for the living/dining area.

Garage roofing

We plan to use the garage as storage for materials going forward so will have wiring, ceiling and doors completed as soon as we can.

Interior ceiling trusses

Progress continues

Roofing trusses and backer board continue to go on and progress continues.  I am trying to take a photo of our new home as we progress thru the building process on a daily basis from roughly the same spot.  I want to put a slide show together showing the external work as it progresses to the point of roofing, stucco and stone.

Roofing progress

Yesterday afternoon I was amazed that the framers had already started work on the garage roof.

I was even more so this afternoon when I visited.

The crew will be working all weekend and hope to finish next week.  Then they move on to a 7000 sq ft home that is next on the schedule.