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Forever a Princess · 08-31-2012, 08:27 PM

pittsburghmarc · 10-08-2012, 05:40 PM

Hello.

Not many posts recently because things have not been moving too quickly on the house. But that has changed.

We are two months out (hopefully) and the builder has focused all attention on our project. Take note...a small builder, meaning only 10 houses per year, only works with a small crew. So you have to wait in line.

Anyhow, we are up next so things are moving faster. Brick and stone are going up (hope to have pictures tomorrow) and my attention is moving to A\V, security, roof and tile.

The stress hasn't let up. Maybe it's the fact that I have to start paying for all of this

pittsburghmarc · 10-10-2012, 09:51 AM

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pklein09 · 10-11-2012, 05:27 AM

Very exciting to see it coming together!

pittsburghmarc · 10-11-2012, 07:13 AM

Here are some better pictures. This is the front.

This is the side.

This is the back.

And this is from the kitchen looking towards the family room.

pittsburghmarc · 12-03-2012, 11:16 PM

Hello again. Time for another update/download.

Well the builder is at least a month late.

The exterior of the house is well done. The back patio is being built as we speak. The landscaping, driveway, etc. won't be done until spring.

What have I learned in the past 10 months?

A 100% custom home is a big pain in the A$$
If DW and I can get through this, we can conquor anything.
No matter what you think, when buiding a house you will definately go over budget by at least 20%
I thought I had good design sense. But trust the experts. Let them design.

Those are just some quick thoughts.

We are dying to get into the house now. Things are getting stressful here at the rental.

Holidays, close quarters, kids, activities, driving to and from school (we are renting out of our school district)...whew!!

Drywall is up. Paint colors picked. Flooring 80% done. We're coming down the home stretch.

It's been fun, challenging, stressful, humbling, educational...and there's more to come.

I'll post a video soon.

Thanks everyone.

08-31-2012, 08:27 PM	#46
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10-08-2012, 05:40 PM	#47
pittsburghmarc DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 595	Hello. Not many posts recently because things have not been moving too quickly on the house. But that has changed. We are two months out (hopefully) and the builder has focused all attention on our project. Take note...a small builder, meaning only 10 houses per year, only works with a small crew. So you have to wait in line. Anyhow, we are up next so things are moving faster. Brick and stone are going up (hope to have pictures tomorrow) and my attention is moving to A\V, security, roof and tile. The stress hasn't let up. Maybe it's the fact that I have to start paying for all of this __________________ ME DW DD7 DD4 DS1 "To all who come to this happy place, welcome. And who the heck authorized my characters in Epcot!?"

10-10-2012, 09:51 AM	#48
pittsburghmarc DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 595	[IMG]http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae66/mteklinski/7D352332-6B79-4925-923B- 0F7FE84D30FA-9369-0000042C4C820E6A.jpg[/IMG] __________________ ME DW DD7 DD4 DS1 "To all who come to this happy place, welcome. And who the heck authorized my characters in Epcot!?"

10-11-2012, 05:27 AM	#49
pklein09 DVC-Trivia Contest - April, 2006: 1st Place Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: East Windsor, NJ Posts: 1,130	Very exciting to see it coming together! __________________ Have a Magical Day!!!

10-11-2012, 07:13 AM	#50
pittsburghmarc DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 595	Here are some better pictures. This is the front. This is the side. This is the back. And this is from the kitchen looking towards the family room. __________________ ME DW DD7 DD4 DS1 "To all who come to this happy place, welcome. And who the heck authorized my characters in Epcot!?"

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12-03-2012, 11:16 PM	#51
pittsburghmarc DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 595	Hello again. Time for another update/download. Well the builder is at least a month late. The exterior of the house is well done. The back patio is being built as we speak. The landscaping, driveway, etc. won't be done until spring. What have I learned in the past 10 months? A 100% custom home is a big pain in the A$$ If DW and I can get through this, we can conquor anything. No matter what you think, when buiding a house you will definately go over budget by at least 20% I thought I had good design sense. But trust the experts. Let them design. Those are just some quick thoughts. We are dying to get into the house now. Things are getting stressful here at the rental. Holidays, close quarters, kids, activities, driving to and from school (we are renting out of our school district)...whew!! Drywall is up. Paint colors picked. Flooring 80% done. We're coming down the home stretch. It's been fun, challenging, stressful, humbling, educational...and there's more to come. I'll post a video soon. Thanks everyone. __________________ ME DW DD7 DD4 DS1 "To all who come to this happy place, welcome. And who the heck authorized my characters in Epcot!?"

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