Day 15: Footers are dug ( question about this) and what color fans?

We made the 35 minute drive out to the lot tonight to see a bunch of trenches dug out. This was completed last week because my father in law saw it on Saturday. It was actually a really nice day and I don't think it rained at all. There is a chance of rain tomorrow but Wednesday it's supposed to be sunshine all day, I'm hoping the footers will be poured. I wonder if an inspection is required before they can pour, anyone know?

I also need to start purchasing the ceiling fans. We have an outside fan in the porch, a living room fan, 3 bedroom fans and the master bedroom fan that we need to buy. I'm thinking about getting white fans for the girls, I'm just worried they'll be too washed out because their 2 rooms will have cathedral ceilings so the fan will need a drop. Should I go with some contrast and get a brown/oil rubbed bronze to pull out the oil rubbed bronze on the door fixtures? I'd like some advice!


On to the pictures :)

Looking down into the hole from 'front porch' garage to left

Back View

Back left corner

 

 

The front looks exactly the same, tons of red dirt.

I will probably go back on Wednesday since I'm off . Until then...some

inspiration for my 6 year old's room...

 

 

 

Lanie's Nautical Themed Room on Polyvore

Day 1: Excavation, Marking, Tree Removal

I'm so excited to post that today is officially "Day One"

I had hoped that the lot grading would start today but hadn't heard anything by 1:00. I sent our contact a text and I flipped out when this came back!

 

I love V, our contact, she's so nice and puts up with my non stop questions!

We headed out to the lot after work and this is what we found :)

They removed 5 or 6 pine trees, cleared the lot and spray painted where the basement needs to be dug out. Like everyone says, it's deceiving because it looks so small! The garage was also staked. Thanks to my 3 year old nephew, Carson, he identified the machinery! The girls loved walking around and seeing such a big change. Hopefully the digging will begin tomorrow.

The girls scoping out the dirt

Hubby checking out the lot

Lanie is standing at the very back corner of the house and Addison

is standing where the garage opening will be. So basically the garage door

will be to the right of Addison. I hope to have progressive photos

at this spot as the build continues!

Standing in our foyer/family room to be. You can

see the blue spray paint!

Pine tree roots, pretty big!

The climber

Back of the lot looking up to what will be the back of the house

Heavy Machinery :)

:) Too cute

Not sure what this does exactly, looks like a very big meat tenderizer ;)

Excavator , Right Carson? :)

 

The stakes for the garage, side load.

 

Front of the lot from "the spot"

I can't figure out how to make the pictures bigger, but I'm hoping if you click them they will enlarge.



Next: Dig Basement and pour footers.