Exterior primer paint.
Master bath & bedroom primed.
Main room primed.
October 9, 2011
September 14, 2011
Last of pics (I hope)
Master bath-Steve's shower will cost more than the entire master bathroom, sheesh Steve!
Last but not least, the way back
downstairs, (if you don't want to take the elevator). We still haven't gotten used to it. We keep using the stairs and then say, "Hey we could have used the elevator". Stairs are good exercise right?
Master closet-his and her built in chest of drawers w/ shelves above. The boxes were suppose to be shoe racks, I said, "Shoes, I don't need no stinkin shoes, I need a place for all my purses", now we're talking Ladies!
Still master closet, I guess Steve can have one of those bars for his clothes! Just kidding. There are more bars on the side you can't see.
Still master closet, I guess Steve can have one of those bars for his clothes! Just kidding. There are more bars on the side you can't see.
Last but not least, the way back
downstairs, (if you don't want to take the elevator). We still haven't gotten used to it. We keep using the stairs and then say, "Hey we could have used the elevator". Stairs are good exercise right?More Sept. Pics
View from entryway-see stairs in progress & bench seat by window
Stairs to the 3rd floor still in progress
Steve's study - side windows are being removed, issues with TDI requirements, I never liked them (looked liked a store front "open, open, open")
Stairs to the 3rd floor still in progress
kitchen bar-hole is for warming drawer for Beth, she says I will love it!
wall colors-going with the last on the left Nomadic Desert, trim/doors/ceiling will be kilm beige flat for ceiling, satin for trim & doors. Still need to decide colors for master suite and study.
Mid Sept Pics for Beth
September 5, 2011
Labor Day Weekend
Mason's 1st sleepover with MeMe & PaPa. (We did not sleep at the new house....2 months and counting though!)
September - Cabinets
Master closet (1 on each side) 
Wine cabinet in kitchen
Master bath cabinets
Buffet (kitchen in background)
Laundry rm (walk in pantry on left) August 7, 2011
July 29, 2011
July 11, 2011
July 11
Do not build, do not build!
At this moment I am so very sorry I agreed to do this! We are so far off schedule and no one seems to be concerned.
Contractors have to actually show up in order for a house to be built!
God, I know you hear my prayers!
I don't think I can do this, and I am not talking about picking things out for the house. That I can do.
I can not make workers show up, do the work they agreed and were paid for!
I am past freaking right now!
At this moment I am so very sorry I agreed to do this! We are so far off schedule and no one seems to be concerned.
Contractors have to actually show up in order for a house to be built!
God, I know you hear my prayers!
I don't think I can do this, and I am not talking about picking things out for the house. That I can do.
I can not make workers show up, do the work they agreed and were paid for!
I am past freaking right now!
July 4th
Dinner served in our entry, hey you go where the breezes are until there is electricity and air conditioning! The fireworks from our boat on the water was priceless.
Jack and Beth waving to the crowds!
June 29, 2011
June 29th
It's been one week and I am exhausted and totally overwhelmed!!
I have days that I really struggle with all this "building a house" stuff!! Some days, it just really wants to overtake me. I ride 10-12 miles each morning, trying to work off some of the stress, some days it helps, others...
After the rain, we started having issues with the framers, not showing, disagreements, hiring, firing, rehiring, death in the family, etc. It has just been one delay after another. So after my ride, I take a break at the prop and watch all the other workers drive past to their jobs, and not one shows for hours at our house. (see how the riding, sometimes is not very helpful)
Anyhow, after much prayer, I felt God's answer was for me to do what I do best, clean and serve. So, this week I have packed an ice chest with cold drinks and delivered fruit, donuts, granola bars, etc, each day trying to make it different and special. Then spend a few hours cleaning up boards, trash, etc. It usually takes everything out of me, but this is the answer for now.
Picking faucets, sinks, front door, etc has just been overwhelming. I have begun to have nightmares of having to move and crying because I don't want to! Shheesshhh!
Breathe in, breathe out, breath in, breath out!
More prayer!
Steve has his hands so very full at work, then has to oversee the engineer's plans on the house. He is the one that has found several things that the builders, framers, whoever overlook. I have been praying for him thru this entire process. He doesn't complain, but I see it is hard for him right now, too!
God help us thru this, we believe you brought us to this point, please keep us strong and unwavering throughout the project.
I have days that I really struggle with all this "building a house" stuff!! Some days, it just really wants to overtake me. I ride 10-12 miles each morning, trying to work off some of the stress, some days it helps, others...
After the rain, we started having issues with the framers, not showing, disagreements, hiring, firing, rehiring, death in the family, etc. It has just been one delay after another. So after my ride, I take a break at the prop and watch all the other workers drive past to their jobs, and not one shows for hours at our house. (see how the riding, sometimes is not very helpful)
Anyhow, after much prayer, I felt God's answer was for me to do what I do best, clean and serve. So, this week I have packed an ice chest with cold drinks and delivered fruit, donuts, granola bars, etc, each day trying to make it different and special. Then spend a few hours cleaning up boards, trash, etc. It usually takes everything out of me, but this is the answer for now.
Picking faucets, sinks, front door, etc has just been overwhelming. I have begun to have nightmares of having to move and crying because I don't want to! Shheesshhh!
Breathe in, breathe out, breath in, breath out!
More prayer!
Steve has his hands so very full at work, then has to oversee the engineer's plans on the house. He is the one that has found several things that the builders, framers, whoever overlook. I have been praying for him thru this entire process. He doesn't complain, but I see it is hard for him right now, too!
God help us thru this, we believe you brought us to this point, please keep us strong and unwavering throughout the project.
June 22, 2011
Rain Day - June 22
I know everyone was thrilled to finally have some rain, but if you don't have a roof yet... it's not so good!
After my daily 11 mile ride, I went back to the property mid day to oversee that the framers were there and that the plumber showed. Well, this is what I found, silly me! We have sub floors on each floor, it never dawned on me without a roof, the rain still seeps thru.
My great room and kitchen were flooded!
I swept and swept for about an hour.
Then after totally drenching my shoes, socks, clothes, and hair I got an idea and headed to Academy and found exactly what I needed.
Cute boots and a cheap poncho!
I swept and swept for about an hour.
Then after totally drenching my shoes, socks, clothes, and hair I got an idea and headed to Academy and found exactly what I needed.
Cute boots and a cheap poncho!After about 5 hours of hard labor each room on the main floor looked liked this. Luckily one of the builders (Angel) and he is, went to the 3rd floor and swept the water from there that kept leaking onto this floor. I thought about climbing the ladder (no stairs to that floor yet), but the little voice in my head said, "If you get hurt, Steve will kill you."
The rain stopped, the subflooors were "less wet", the plumber did show. The framers were a no show, man are they gonna hear about it tomorrow! Actually I am hoping that all the hard work I did today will make them alittle humble.
God is good! We needed rain and we got it. It made a mess, but He helped me to manage it.
God is good! We needed rain and we got it. It made a mess, but He helped me to manage it.
June 19, 2011
June 19th - Happy Father's Day
Happy Father's Day to every Daddy here on Earth and in Heaven!
God Bless my 2 favorite guys!!
(PaPa what where you boys watching?)
June 10, 2011
June 7, 2011
May 29, 2011
May 23, 2011
Late May
Very disappointing, the cinder block work has gone over the expected time frame. Only saw 2 men working today when they are already behind schedule.
Very, very disappointed.
Lord, please give me patience and a kind spirit.
Amen
Very, very disappointed.
Lord, please give me patience and a kind spirit.
Amen
May 18, 2011
Mid May - Cinder Blocks for Ground Floor
Garage Views (single & double) - Upper Bay Drive
Garage View from inside garage
Backyard from the waterMarvelous May 2011
We celebrated many blessed events!!
May 1 - Jared, Manda & Mason moved into their new home. It's just perfect! (forgot to get gas turned on, but they managed)
May 2 - Jared celebrated his 27th B Day!
May 5 - Pam celebrated her "50th" B Day!!
May 11 - Mother's Day - Manda's very 1st M Day, Beth's 2nd M Day w/ us in Houston, Mom's 2nd M Day in Heaven, and another very special day w/ all my loved ones under our roof. Plus Jim (Pam's dad) celebrated his "78th" B Day!!!
God is good, so very good!
Thank you Lord for everything!
May 2, 2011
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