Category Archives: House

Posts having to do with the new Lake Wylie house

The Roof Is Going On

We went out to the site this morning to meet with Sonia.  We were there to talk about the kitchen layout and to pick up cabinet samples.  We’re picking out cabinetry for every room that needs it.  When we arrived … Continue reading

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A Little More Progress

Last week we met the wife of the builder out at a plumbing supply store about twenty minutes away.  Sonia is Chuck’s partner in business.  He takes care of the outside and she handles the stuff on the inside.  We … Continue reading

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Almost There With The Framing

Finally it looks as though we’re almost done with the framing.  There looks to be a few odds and ends to finish on the inside, and the screened porch still needs to be framed, but you can tell that things … Continue reading

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Framing Starts

The weather is really drawing things out.  When we moved here, and while we were waiting for permits the area was in the middle of a mini-drought.  The lake was getting pretty low … so low that they had to close a … Continue reading

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The Decking

After the foundation was complete the decking and subfloor went in.  The footprint looks kind of small.  I know that sound ridiculous considering the picture of Noah taken from one corner of the house to the other, but considering everything … Continue reading

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The Foundation

Mid-way through September they finally got started on the foundation.  We’re going to have a crawl space so they build the brick and block up directly from the footers.  One of the final steps in the construction process will be … Continue reading

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The Footers Go In

When we got back from Disney we had to go by the lot to see if any progress had been made.  We knew when we left that we were close to getting the permits, but we weren’t sure if anything … Continue reading

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Clearing the lot

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This is a sequence of pictures that shows the lot clearing process starting from a point where there was no clearing done at all. This will be the first in a number of posts that will come pretty quickly.  I’m … Continue reading

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