Siding is going up!

Quick update on the house status:

Windows are in, though we have a few issues, we are working with the manufacturer directly to resolve the issues.  Interior walls are up, additional "room" was added for the master shower, steps from garage and entry are in and porch is poured.  I have issues with the workmanship on the porch so that is an in progress situation to resolve also.  The couple issues are with outside contractors, not our builder.  He is great and has come up with some ideas and modifications to our plan that we are going to utilize that will make the home even more user friendly and unique; we are grateful to be working with him.  

Right now they are starting to install the siding, in Sable Brown, and since the picture I posted on FB came across as blue here is a true picture:

These pictures are from the side of the house facing south which includes living room, guest bedroom and bath and in the lower area an additional bedroom and bath (in the future). 

Including some additional pictures of the inside:

Hallway to bedroom, looking down from entry way

Kitchen area with butler's pantry behind it

Living room looking at windows that face southeast

View from front door 

More to come, check back soon.  Hoping everyone has a great weekend!!!

Baby Girl Jones

This last weekend was time to spend with family and celebrate the coming arrival of our first grandchild, a girl, with a family baby shower.  Our daughter organized the shower with assistance from her two Aunts.  It was nicely done and appreciated.  After a meal of BBQ pulled pork, coleslaw, watermelon, and chips we enjoyed a delicious cake that was also very cute!!!

My son and daughter-in-law then opened the thoughtful gifts.  This beautiful quilt by one Aunt will be a cheerful addition to the baby's crib. 

My niece had a creative idea for a gift:  a diaper baby!!

This clothesline/gift was a cute decorating touch by my sister. 

The tables were decorated so cute by my sister-in-law with little cutouts and baby teething items. Each guest had little bags with packaged mints labeled "Baby girl".  

Thanks to all that came and shared this time with us.  A huge thank you to my daughter, sister and sister-in-law for making this such a nice shower for my son and daughter-in-law.  Thank you!!!

So now we are back in Iowa waiting for October and a call saying the little girl has arrived.  Meanwhile, we are keeping busy with the construction of our new home.  

The interior walls on both floors are now up, windows are in and doors should be coming this week.  The garage doors should go up soon and the siding should be installed.  After that I'm assuming they will start the plumbing and wiring.   So many decisions ahead!!!  Fun times!!!

House update, yes it looks like a house now!

Even though we have had six days in the last month without construction due to heavy downpours, we are making progress. Jeff and his crew are very considerate and have put in some longer days.  So without further ado, here are some pictures.

Two garages, Airstream garage on the left

Pouring the porch today, stained dark brown

View from the south, looking northwest to the future patio with covered deck above.

The two levels of sun rooms and the fireplace extension.  We originally did not

design it that way, but Jeff thought with building out the fireplace would allow more

hearth space in front of the fireplace. 

Living room windows with fireplace between them

View from the front door looking down the entry way into living room and sun room

Lots of light from all the large windows

Looking into the kitchen end of the room and the sun room

The back saw horse is against the wall for the butler's pantry. 

That's the latest pictures from earlier this morning.  Still planning for a very early November move-in date but wishing for a finish date of October.  So.....we shall see.......

Check back soon, hopefully more progress will be shown by later next week. 

Have a great weekend!!  Looking forward to celebrating a baby shower for my son and 

daughter-in-law with family. 

Report on Southern Indiana Vintage Rally

On the 12th of June we joined my brother and his wife on a road trip to Terre Haute, IN for a vintage rally.  We enjoyed ourselves with not only inspecting all the neatly decorated and restored trailers, many of which I have never heard of before, but also exploring the area and its many antique and collectible stores.  Dave and I were on a search for a specific size and brand of cast iron skillet, but no luck.  That's ok, we will just keep looking.   :)

Thought you might enjoy seeing a few of vintage trailers in attendance at this rally.

An older and smaller Airstream

Brother and sister-in-law's Friendship along with

their wooden canoe. 

Pictures just do not do some of these trailers justice, but hope you enjoy them, we did!!!

Catching up on House Progress

Its been a while since I have posted, but some of the daily progress doesn't make for exciting pictures.

Walls are going up

Back of house, progress has been made

 Front of house

Starting to apply Tyvec

 Getting ready to sort the trusses

Too high for me!

 Main level and lower level sunrooms

View of two garages

Back of "Airstream garage"

Trusses over sunroom and future covered deck

back of house, retaining walls define future patio & back yard for pups

South side, two large windows in living room with fireplace in between

two small windows are guest bedroom and bath

Lower level is all mostly above ground making the house look higher and larger, 

all due to the garage for the Airstream being higher. 

 Front porch and back of front garage

Lots of landscaping to be done in the future:

view from the north side by garage

View from lower level sunroom onto future patio and backyard

7 Steps up into the mudroom from front garage

house sits higher due to "Airstream garage"

Coming in from the garage

 Looking into Living room from front entryway

Back of house, master bedroom to the right, bathroom to the left with 

laundry room and mudroom in the front on the left

 Living room windows facing southeast

Living room windows with fireplace between, faces south

Dave wanted large windows; they have turned out to be much larger then he expected.   :)

Sunroom with sliding doors to covered deck

kitchen with butler's pantry and master bedroom behind it.

Hopefully walls will be up soon, so I can have

a better idea of the room sizes. 

First zoomies in new house, in the lower level family room

Check back soon for more updates!  We are having so much fun seeing our dream become a reality!!!

We are loving the area, the views and being so much closer to our three children and future grandchild!!  :)