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Updated Photos

2010-07-26T21:06:00.001-04:00

To see the latest new home construction photos, click on the photo link above and then click on the album. Then scroll to the bottom of the page.

Some Interior Pictures

2010-05-31T12:26:00.001-04:00

Staircases

2010-05-31T12:23:00.001-04:00

Window Installation

2010-05-31T12:16:00.001-04:00

Stone Selection

2010-05-31T12:12:00.001-04:00

This was a hard decision. Stone is permanent. Below are some pictures of some of the stone we considered. In the end we chose something different.

Bathroom Fixtures

2010-05-31T12:07:00.001-04:00

During the rough plumbing phase we had to pick our bathroom fixtures so that we could get matching shower valve trim and heads.

Here a few of the selections. Click on the photos link above to see others.

Roofing is Complete

2010-03-24T18:52:00.001-04:00

Except for roof over backyard patio. We chose GAF Camelot Williamsburg Slate lifetime shingles.

Copper Work Around the Windows

2010-03-24T18:45:00.001-04:00

Framing is Done

2010-03-24T18:42:00.001-04:00

Roofing is also in progress.

Framing Progress

2010-02-13T20:48:00.001-05:00

Framing of the house. We used 2x6 studs for all exterior wall and even some of the interior.

Framing has Begun

2010-01-25T06:25:00.001-05:00

We started to frame in late December. They laid out all the walls first.

Plenty of Steel

2010-01-24T18:33:00.001-05:00

The steel beams were fabricated off-site and hoisted into place with a crane. It was impressive seeing all the bolt-holes line up exactly (no slotted holes either). The fabricator was Pearce Welding.

Plug for my Project Manager

2010-01-24T18:25:00.001-05:00

Larry Introna of Introna Construction.

The Foundation and Waterproofing

2010-01-21T21:08:00.001-05:00

The foundation is done. For waterproofing we used a system called Tuff-N-Dri.

Forming the Foundation

2010-01-21T20:55:00.001-05:00

We decided to go with a poured concrete foundation. The photos below show the sequence of setting up the forms.

Pinning the Foundation

2010-01-18T21:21:00.001-05:00

We had the site engineer pin (spike with pink tape) the corners of the foundations. This way we the house will be located in the right location (or at least know who to blame if it is not).

Temporary Electric Service

2010-01-18T21:16:00.001-05:00

We brought in temporary electrical service. The electrician did a really nice job. He even painted the mounting board grey for a neat appearance.

The Footings are in.

2010-01-08T21:37:00.001-05:00

We poured the footings in early December 2009.

We Found Rock!

2010-01-08T21:29:00.001-05:00

We ran into a large piece of ledge while digging for the foundation.

Retaining Wall is Done

2009-11-27T13:41:00.001-05:00

They completed the installation of the lower 100ft retaining wall. Well almost, still have to put on about 15 top caps.

Larry wanted to get the wall in prior to the foundation because, due to the location of the existing septic field, it would have been hard to get heavy machinery into this area after the foundation was in.

Here are some pictures of the wall and some of the construction.

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2009-10-19T12:55:00.000-04:00

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2009-10-14T13:59:00.001-04:00

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Silt Fence

2009-10-14T13:18:00.002-04:00

Here are some photos of the silt fence and tree protection. These are required by the town. Unfortunately they have to go up before the trees and house can come down. So they will probably get damaged and will have to be redone.

Tree Protection

Slideshow of existing home

2009-10-13T13:04:00.002-04:00

Asbestos has been removed

2009-10-13T12:06:00.001-04:00

The asbestos abatement contractor has finished removing all of the affected sheet rock. This is a picture of the living room looking into the dining room.