Outside electrical boxes put in

We installed outside electrical outlets today We put 2 in the front and 2 in the back.

Digging for electric and water lines

Today with some help from friends, we dug for the water and electric lines we will lay in the future....whenever that is :0)

Random photo of framework

This photo is of our master bath - room to the left, and of our master bedroom

More sealing

It seems like the sealing job never ends....

Half of the framing done

Framework

We've been busy with framing the walls.

Painting exterior

Since the contractors enclosed our home, I have been painting the exterior. I am doing it all by myself to save money. I started around the 1st of October and don't know when I will be done. I am using a brush..ugh

What's taking up our time now? Sealing...

After the house was enclosed by the crew, it seems all of our time is spent sealing up holes. We have some of the house done in used steel sheets and some of them had holes in them. We plugged them with clear silicone and then are following up by putting many coats of white cool seal on. It will help seal and help to reflect the sun.

House is totally enclosed

The house is totally enclosed now. Wanted to take pictures but my camera finally bit the dust! Oh well, when I get a new one, I will get photos to you.

End of the third day of construction

Got the top covered today!!

End of the second day of construction

Put the window and door frames in.

End of the first day of construction

Construction crew finished their first day.

From Square One!! Four hours into the first day of construction

The crew showed up bright and early to enclose the home for us. They will be doing the steel framework as well as covering it and installing the windows and doors. We've got to do the rest.
This is 4 hours into the first day of construction. This crew works quick!

Concrete was poured..finally

Concrete was poured last Friday. They did a great job. This picture was taken Sept 22.

Contractor came by and we bought windows and doors

Contractor who is to enclose our home came by tonight. I have to finish picking out the windows and doors and then he and his crew will get started. We went to Lowe's and bought 9 windows and 2 doors. Entry door and the back door. Can hardly believe this is now going fast since the dirt work went so slow.

Finished dirt work

All done with the dirt work. Concrete guy came over 2 days ago. He will be pouring the pad this week.

Added the last truck load of red dirt

Last load *hopefully* of red dirt was hauled in and will be spread today.

Breaking Ground

We broke ground today! Hauled in around 6 full 10-wheeler loads of red dirt to build up and lay the pad for concrete foundation.

• This will be a pole-barn type/steel frame home 1500 sq feet (30 X 50).

• 3 bedroom /1 full and 1 half bath. The kitchen area will be 15x25

• Living area 15x25. The living area and kitchen will be open and we decided to put an arch entry- way to the kitchen as well as a bar to separate the two rooms.

• We will also be building a front porch that goes the full length of the house. This porch will be 10 ft wide and 50 ft long. We are also adding a back porch that will go only half the length of the house and will be 10 X 25.

We will be doing the work by ourselves with the exception of laying concrete foundation and totally enclosing the structure. We just know we should be done by July 4 of next year. I sure hope so but we don't know what we're getting into having never done anything like this before. We have no experience in home construction. I plan on saving money by painting both the exterior and interior of the home as well as doing the flooring and cabinet work.