Windows, Water & Wires, Wires, Wires

Once again, lots to report on this week...

Very few things in my handyman's life give him as much pleasure as an organized electrical panel!


Pot light vapor boots in the cathedral ceiling...


And here comes the water - septic tank is on the property, won't be above ground for too much longer! As a very young crew member pointed out a few days ago "that's where my pee goes" :)

Our well was also recently dug and it took 224 feet to hit the right pressure of water. Not sure if I believe it REALLY took that long, however we will grin and pay the bill! Doesn't look like much right now but eventually this will provide the house with water!


And finally, and more excitingly, windows were also installed and they are beautiful! Here are our two living room/family room windows...



Master bedroom window on the right, master bathroom window on the left...


Door to the eventual garage...


And finally, our wonderful guard dog who is already protecting our new home...


This week will include more insulation, poly & drywall - just in time for the boys to take a much needed fishing trip after this coming weekend. While they are away, the house will be taped & muded so that the finishes can start upon their return.

Happy Days!

Just in time

Just before the rain came yesterday, the roof was completed - phew!

Next come the soffits and fascia, then windows! Inside all the interior walls have been built and the electrical and plumbing are starting to be roughed in.

Reality is Setting In

Lots of posts this week - hard to keep up with our ever changing house! So much has happened over the past 6 days and there are no signs of slowing down.



Although I am clearly aware that a baby is in our fairly immediate future, the reality of how close it is to being our reality is somewhat hard to grasp sometimes. I am so looking forward to meeting our little person, and to get to know just who he/she is and what they are all about. I didn't expect it, but reality set in yesterday during a visit to the job site. The north side of our house has had its inside walls framed, and walking into our future baby's room brought me to tears. It is amazing to have the space now where our 1st child will grow into a little person & love of our lives. Although it doesn't look like much yet, it feels nice to have a space (other than a corner of our apartment) to bring the baby home too.


I am excited for this house to come to reality for so many reasons, but #1 by far is to have someplace for our family to call home. I am so in love with the layout & finishes we have chosen, however I am so much more in love with the idea of watching our family grow and flourish in the future and know that we will always have this wonderful place to come home to at the end of the day.

And it's a house...

This week proved to be extremely productive on the house front! The boys worked so hard in order to make the progress that they did and I couldn't be happier!

First, the basement floor was finished and the main floor rafters were installed...


After this was sheeted, the main floor was able to be framed and sheeted as well!



Tomorrow, the roof trusses are arriving and will be added to the house. Next will be shingling & windows! Hard to believe how far we've come in just 4 days - a true testament to how amazing the crew is!

Steady progress

This weekend, in between downpours of rain, the boys were able to get the concrete forms poured, as well as the basement walls framed. Sheeting has also started!

Check out our house! (I feel like I can say that now as we definitely have more than acres and a hole)...


My handyman has also been busy getting us on the map with Canada Post...we have officially been assigned an address and are just waiting on getting word as to our box # before we start sending our mail Clarence Rd way...


I am now finished working for at least a year as I will be on holidays for the next 8 weeks or so and then maternity leave once the baby arrives. I am now 30 weeks pregnant and starting to realize just how close we are to growing our family by leaps and bounds.

Happy Summer!

Pallet Path

We are continually making progress, this weekend with concrete forms being built & rebar being fitted and tied. It has dried out somewhat, however patches of mud & water do still remain. In order to stay somewhat out of the mud, 'Pallet Path' was built to guide the way between the two homes...


We are so lucky to have our friends out there already who are gracious enough to let us use their driveway, bathroom, kitchen - the list goes on and on!

This picture isn't quite up to date as the forms are now complete and the rebar is ready for concrete which will happen sometime this week. Next will be basement walls!

Day One

We were lucky enough to truly get going this weekend on our Clarence Road Project. After a decently nice and somewhat dry Saturday, we are now the proud owners of 4 acres of land AND one hole.

As you can see, it is fairly muddy out there, but won't be for long once we get going & there is an actual house to stand in! All in all it was a super productive day with no issues or surprises. Here's hoping that is the theme for the next 3 months both with the house and the baby on the way!