Day 35: Uh oh --- broken glass!

Two of the windows installed today have broken panes in them. Bummer, but I know they'll get replaced.

Day 34 (afternoon): We've got water

Wednesday afternoon the plumbers had run water throughout the house in preparation for a Thursday morning inspection. Met the guys from TR Plumbing out of Des Moines, who seemed like really good guys. And not that I know anything about plumbing, but things sure looked good to me. This photo is from the upstairs laundry room.

Day 34: Windows have been delivered

I stopped by this morning to see that windows have been delivered. That's about all, although the plumbers looked to be working hard inside, running hot/cold water lines to the kitchen and bathrooms. Also, here's another photo of our entrance before the door is installed soon.

Day 33: Electric walk-through

I had the electric walk-through this morning with our builder. I must admit I was a little nervous making some of those decisions - albeit small - without Natalie, who couldn't sneak away from work. I know I've said this before, but things are really coming together, with some duct work and plumbing installed, as well as the fireplace and furnace. Starting at the top photo: 1) Upstairs, looking down the hallway from Avery's room toward our main entrance at some of the ventilation pipes, etc.; 2-4) Three pics from upstairs, looking at our two-story entrance; 5) The living room, where the fireplace was put in place today; 6) The downstairs bathroom; 7) The area where our sink and kitchen window will be; 8) Upstairs, the master bathroom where our double vanity will be; 9) The kids' upstairs bath; 10) The laundry room upstairs.

Day 32: Porch roof, etc

Highlights from today include the crew adding on the front porch roof and closing up the opening where the staircase is located. Look closely and there's a spot framed out for a window, which will look to the south from our stairs.

Day 31 (July 15): A visit inside the house

From the top photo down, here's a photo tour of the inside of our house, on Day 31. 1) Looking into what will most likely be Avery's bedroom, which is on the front right as you look at our home from the street; 2) Avery and I standing in the living room; 3) Avery and Natalie in the kitchen; 4) Avery and Natalie in the upstairs hallway; 5) Another shot of Avery's bedroom; 6) Natalie and my closet; 7) Jasper's room, looking toward his closet and into Avery's room; 8) Jasper's room, looking out the window on the back of our house; 9) The kids' bathroom upstairs; 10) Standing in our bathroom, with the double vanity to my left (not pictured), looking into the room that will have our shower and toilet; 11) Avery in her bedroom; 12) Where our vanity will be in the 'master suite'; 13) Standing in the front entrance, looking past the staircase on the left (not pictured), and into the living room; 14) Avery in a hallway closet upstairs; 15) Avery in her bedroom, again

Day 29 (morning): Stairs

This morning I arrived to find steps built in our home, as well as more work on both the exterior and interior. It's starting to get a little bit harder to see what work's being done, as things are closed up.