Primed 'n Pretty (sorta)

 House got primed (I believe).  I know the color we chose is close to this so we dont know if they prime first or if this is our actual color.  LOL  Yes, we're newbies.

 Heres the Dinette, kitchen to the right and family room to the left.

 My daughters room...that she has already claimed.

 Hallway from laundry room down to master bedroom.



LOVE my entryway and huge dining room!   :)



House gets a facial :)

They added the stucco to the house the other day...can't wait to see it finished!

Can't wait till she gets painted!  She looks dark and scary like this.

Locking in...

Did anyone sign anything when you locked in your intrest rate?  or was it just a verbal thing?

Back home with a nice surprise...

My mom was down from Boston to visit and we (mom, myself and my mini minions) took a roadtrip down to Hollywood to visit my Aunt (moms sis).  She just had a double mastectomy due to cancer, so we wanted to help my poor uncle out.  She did great and is back to her husband-nagging self.  ;-)

Anyway...when I got home I was welcomed with a wonderful surprise (beside my DH)...  DRYWALL!!  YAY!!!

Part of the back yard with lil Miss running amuck!

Front entry way.  Closet in front, stairs behind it, study/5th bed to left and dining room to the right

Family room and slider to back

Dining room

Full down bath (bigger than I thought :-)

Study/5th Bedroom

Kids/upstairs hallway bath



Part of the master bath.  2nd walk in closet is just beyond tub.



Hallway view from our bedroom down to the laundry room.  4th bedroom is around the corner. 





Master bedroom with tray ceiling (LOVE)



Master bedroom "sitting area" (HA as if we sit!) and 1st walk-in closet


 

A question for those who have made it past framing...

I noticed they posted our floor plan, electrical plan and our options on our sliding glass door.  My questions is (and seems quite dumb) ...is what is posted the order sheet?  Or better yet exactly whats going into the house as far as options and flooring and such?  Would they post an outdated sheet? 

I know this sounds very dumb, but we have a discrepancy on what is posted as far as our options and Im wondering if they just didn't get our last change order in on time.

So im basiclly wondering if what is posted, is exactly what is going into the house...

Had pre-drywall meeting today.  Was rather uneventfull, which is good.  Only have a small change in the master bath as to where we are putting the cable rough in.  They installed the tub the opposite way as to how we wanted it so we had to move the TV to the other side of the room.  No biggie.

Lots of bussy little bee's there today...Guardian, HVAC, electic...the gang was all there!

I didn't take any pictures because I forgot my camera.  Ill take some later tonight.  We are going back up tonight to have some adult beverages with our new neighbors!

New (correct) windows are in...almost

The correct windows have been installed YAY!!!

  My only concern, is the one window that is missing on the right.

It was missing with the old windows and I figured when the new ones came in it would be fixed,  but its still missing, which kinda strikes me as odd. Im sure its fine, but its just strange its the same one that is missing.

They were zipping about so I didn't go in but took some more outside pics...

Heres a pic of the old windows.  I like the new ones much better!  Adds a little more character.

Pre-Drywall set! Forgot pictures because I was busy yacking it up with new neighbors!

SO our pre-drywall meeting is set for next Thursday!  So excited!   When they say the time goes fast after groiund break they MEAN it!!  It has been super fast! 

We now have doors, windows, tubs, shingles!  We were so busy shooting the (you know what) with our new neighbors last night, we totaly forgot to take pictures!  Then when I remembered...my phone died.  LOL

On a sour note...our intended renter for our townhouse dropped out  :(  She decided to move out of state...so back to square one!

Pictures of banisters...for The Bukers

I tried to find some pictures that would resemble our upstairs but couldn't find any that were the exact same...so heres some that are close...

This one is probably the closest.

Heres a picture of a 1/2 wall.  This is the standard .



Done Framing :)

They finished up framing yesterday.  It was VERY cool to finaly walk through it and get a feeling of the floorplan.  Im glad we went with the elevation we went with (instead of my first choice with the stone) because it really adds a lot of space to the dining room, my sons room and my daughters closet!

SO much wood!!  lol

All wrapped up nice and pretty!  Its like Christmas!  lol

Archway into Master suite.  Will have double doors

Hubby and princess standing in Master suite.  Picture taken from down the hall in the laundry room

Master bedroom and master bath to the right.  Can see the start of the tray ceiling...very cool!

"Hi Daddy!"

Family room and "sunroom" looking out to backyard

Kitchen will be to the left

Great view from my sons room!

More pics...

Hubby got to go in with our PM and take some pictures of the inside so far



Kitchen and dinette





View from family room  ...
Note to the Bukers...The full banisters are SO worth it!!  Otherwise the 1/2 banister is just those bottom 2 steps.



Putting up the walls to our Master Suite  :)




Other side of the upstairs ....and our great PM!




View from my bathtub window!  Can't wait!!  The sun sets SO beautifuly over those trees.





"Across the board change..."

SO I guess my window rant wasn't without merit.  When I talked to my rep today (poor guy was supposed to be on vacation this week...turns out he was at Atlantis in the Carribean for 24 hours before they evacuated and sent him a packin') he said that when my PM called corporate about the window change I requested, they stated that all the floorplans are supposed to have the same windows...so they are making an "across the board change" to all the blueprints down here!  YAY go me!!  ;-)

More framing pics.

We got a roof today  :)

...and a sexy backside!   ;-)





The amazing-ness they can do in 7 hours!

We went from this....

To THIS in just about 7 hours!!  WOW.....

NOW this is exciting  :-D 

Its a LOT bigger than I thought it would be!

Almost have a 2nd floor :)

More frustration....I should be used to it by now

So BEFORE we signed anything I asked if the windows in our house were going to be 6 over 6 (so 12 small panes)  I was told yes.  I asked again at the precon meeting and was told yes again....

I noticed today that the other Palmetto Grove that is going up across town has 2 over 2...so 4 HUGE panes.  I personaly don't like the look of this AT ALL!  So I emailed my PM about it and said "hey I noticed this and just want to make sure ours have the 12 panes" and I got this back...

Hi N,

The Palmetto Grove windows for the front elevation comes with the 2 over 2, or "4 large panes." This is what is shown on the blue prints so that is what is ordered. The style varies from house to house and elevations- all Palmetto Groves have the same style- as you saw in Lake Charm. I have forwarded this email on to S- for him to address with you, however he is out of town until Friday. Please feel free to call me if you have any further questions.

Thanks,
 J-

"address it" with me ALL you want...Im NOT taking this house with those windows after you told me twice they would be different.  Im so fed up with all of this.  NEVER AGAIN!

In lighter news, I guess...they started framing.  Im not all that excited because they also told my husband that instead of the original projected mid Oct close...we are looking at mid Nov.  GREAT THANKS...so happy to be moving in right before Thanksgiving when I was supposed to be having everyone over my house for dinner.  OH and the fact neither me or my husband are aloud time off in in the month of Nov.  Thanks again.  So happy this house is going to take almost 7 months to complete from start to finish.

Welcome the Bukers to our RH e-neighborhood!

I have a new neighbor!!  In e-life and real life!!!

Welcome The Bukers blog to our little e-community

Here is they're blog site...  http://bukersblog.blogspot.com/

Block, Wood....and Kittens

Some updated pictures.  Down here, the first floor is made of cinderblock.  More hurricane and termite resistant.

Front...Driveway, garage and front porch

My roof I believe  :)

...And introducing our two new additions (we're crazy)!

 This is Luke and Leia (my husband and daughter are dorks)