All Goodies waiting for the Drywall work to get over.
Master Bath
Master Bath
We live in Richmond, VA and we have recently signed up to build our dream home. We have roamed around the area quiet a bit looking for our dream home and we have finally decided to build one - the Waverly model with Ryan Homes!!
Monday, June 18, 2012
Bricks and Drywall Photos
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Bold and Beautiful!!
Our brick front was scheduled to be installed last week...we drove out to the house everyday last week to see it all dreseed up in brick, but in vain....we were growing impatient everyday...we lost all hopes of seeing our beauty dressed up last week...we casually drove out on Friday evening and as we approached the house...lo and behold!! there stood our beauty all dressed up in dark brown..looking bold and beautiful and majestic!! It was love at first sight and we were instantly relieved of our "did we made the right brick choice??" anxiety...like we mentioned in our earlier posts, we did not have the luxury of seeing this brick on any other house before we made the choice...
the brick stairs leading to the main door were done on Friday as well....the kitchen cabinetry, stair railings, doors and the rest of the goodies have arrived...to our surprise, when we visited this evening (saturday), the siding has been completed as well...most of the exterior has been completed except for the trim and shutters...the electric dry run was done last Thursday...overall a good week with a very happy ending...
O! by the way, we received a letter from Ryan Homes with our closing date...July 27th is the day!! and the pre-settlement date is July 25th...a week earlier than we expected... will post pics tomorrow!!
the brick stairs leading to the main door were done on Friday as well....the kitchen cabinetry, stair railings, doors and the rest of the goodies have arrived...to our surprise, when we visited this evening (saturday), the siding has been completed as well...most of the exterior has been completed except for the trim and shutters...the electric dry run was done last Thursday...overall a good week with a very happy ending...
O! by the way, we received a letter from Ryan Homes with our closing date...July 27th is the day!! and the pre-settlement date is July 25th...a week earlier than we expected... will post pics tomorrow!!
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Garage Flooring, HVAC, Inspections, Pre-Drywall meeting, Drywall installation
Last week was a busy one filled with a lot of activities...the garage flooring, electrical work, guradian work, HVAC installation, HVAC inspection and Framing were all done last week..
We also had our pre-dry wall meeting last week..We went over all the options we have chosen with the PM and his assistant to make sure nothing was missed..We notified them of a stud that was broken..
Our sheet rock was delivered mid last week, but the installation did not begin until today as both our insulation inspection and Framing inspection failed last week...The insulation inspection failed due to missing insulation in a portion of the master bath and a small area in the garage...the cause of the Framing inspection failure was stated as "not tying the raftors to each parallel ceiling joists in the roof of master bed room" whatever that means...Both inspections were scheduled again on the 11th...we passed the insulation inspection but framing failed again as the front porch has not been constructed yet..There was a 3-day delay in sheet rock installation due to the inspection failure..I am sure they'll make up for the lost days...
Inspite of the framing inspection failure, sheet rock installation started yesterday...the entire first and second floor were completed yesterday...they should be done with the basement and final touchup today......
We should be able to lock our interest rates starting tomorrow.....we will tentatively be home owners on July 31st....We are super excited to see the house come this far and we can't wait to get the keys to our house....
We also had our pre-dry wall meeting last week..We went over all the options we have chosen with the PM and his assistant to make sure nothing was missed..We notified them of a stud that was broken..
Our sheet rock was delivered mid last week, but the installation did not begin until today as both our insulation inspection and Framing inspection failed last week...The insulation inspection failed due to missing insulation in a portion of the master bath and a small area in the garage...the cause of the Framing inspection failure was stated as "not tying the raftors to each parallel ceiling joists in the roof of master bed room" whatever that means...Both inspections were scheduled again on the 11th...we passed the insulation inspection but framing failed again as the front porch has not been constructed yet..There was a 3-day delay in sheet rock installation due to the inspection failure..I am sure they'll make up for the lost days...
Inspite of the framing inspection failure, sheet rock installation started yesterday...the entire first and second floor were completed yesterday...they should be done with the basement and final touchup today......
We should be able to lock our interest rates starting tomorrow.....we will tentatively be home owners on July 31st....We are super excited to see the house come this far and we can't wait to get the keys to our house....
Monday, June 4, 2012
Missing Parts
last week's construction activities.....
Late last week, all the missing parts (stairs and basement door accessories) arrived ...the basement door and the family room & basement stairs were installed last week....The HVAC systems, both in the basement and in the attic were installed as well. The HVAC systems provide us with a 3 zoned heating and cooling system in the house... The HVAC in the attic will be used for the second floor zone and the one in the basement will be used for both the first floor zone and the basement floor zone...
The electricicans started work last week as well.....they have finished wiring the 2nd floor and have drawn wires in both the first floor and the basement. They are expected to complete their work by Monday.
The guardian cable guys seem to have slacked last week...we met with them last Thursday and they were supposed to have been close to completion tomorrow but they haven't started work yet for some reason...no big deal...They should probably be done by wednesday this week after which we will have a pre-dry wall meeting... insulation, inspection and drywall installation should happen this week. We are also expecting the brick and siding to go up...can't wait for the brick to go up this week!!
Visual Updates
The basement HVAC system
The Family room stairs
The Attic HVAC Ducts
Late last week, all the missing parts (stairs and basement door accessories) arrived ...the basement door and the family room & basement stairs were installed last week....The HVAC systems, both in the basement and in the attic were installed as well. The HVAC systems provide us with a 3 zoned heating and cooling system in the house... The HVAC in the attic will be used for the second floor zone and the one in the basement will be used for both the first floor zone and the basement floor zone...
The electricicans started work last week as well.....they have finished wiring the 2nd floor and have drawn wires in both the first floor and the basement. They are expected to complete their work by Monday.
The guardian cable guys seem to have slacked last week...we met with them last Thursday and they were supposed to have been close to completion tomorrow but they haven't started work yet for some reason...no big deal...They should probably be done by wednesday this week after which we will have a pre-dry wall meeting... insulation, inspection and drywall installation should happen this week. We are also expecting the brick and siding to go up...can't wait for the brick to go up this week!!
Visual Updates
The basement HVAC system
The Family room stairs
The Attic HVAC Ducts
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