tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89037777500780627642024-03-07T23:00:52.835-08:00Movin' the Chaos to the Countryfollowing the progress of building a new homeKristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08187220747818298665noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903777750078062764.post-15250949417243051862011-06-09T13:22:00.000-07:002011-06-09T13:22:41.831-07:00Two Months To Go<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Things are happening so super quick now, it's hard to keep up. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Monday Jeff from Adair came out and did his moisture readings...</div><div style="text-align: center;">we were dry!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Super quick!</div><div style="text-align: center;">We rented an industrial dehumidifier and a propane heater, it only took 4 days to dry out.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We went out yesterday and cleaned up the construction mess. Took us about 5 hours, just Josh and I.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">What else...</div><div style="text-align: center;">Front and back doors are in</div><div style="text-align: center;">Rough Plumbing and electrical is done</div><div style="text-align: center;">Power is hooked up to the house</div><div style="text-align: center;">The garage slab is done</div><div style="text-align: center;">The gutters are on</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">What's next?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The framers have a few corrections to make</div><div style="text-align: center;">Water and Septic will be hooked up today or tomorrow.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Josh will install the rain drains tomorrow.</div><div style="text-align: center;">( Because of the massive amount of water we've had behind the house, we've opted to install a curtain drain too. Which will help prevent water from getting under the house.)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Insulation is supposed to start on Wednesday.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We can start caulking the exterior.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Phase II begins with the insulation. Phase II takes about 50 days, which puts our finish date around August 6th!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">They will be ready for us to start drying out the house out today!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Josh is renting a dehumidifier, fans and a heater.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The foundation was poured on May 6. They told it would take 33 days to complete the foundation, framing, rough plumbing, and rough electrical. The plumbing and electrical will be done early next week, so we're right on track.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">what's next?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We're in charge of: </div><ul><li><div style="text-align: center;">Site clean-up</div></li>
<div style="text-align: center;"></div><li><div style="text-align: center;">permanent hook up of water, power and septic to the house</div></li>
<div style="text-align: center;"></div><li><div style="text-align: center;">Drying out the house </div></li>
<div style="text-align: center;"></div><li><div style="text-align: center;">Rain drains and back filling</div></li>
<div style="text-align: center;"></div><li><div style="text-align: center;">and, if the rain ever stops - painting and sealing the exterior.</div></li>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Once the house is dry, they'll move on to Phase II - which starts with insulation and sheet rock. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">From the beginning of Phase II to Move In is between 45-50 days. We're going to do our best to get our stuff done as quickly as possible!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's all happening so quickly!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903777750078062764.post-73083093056973712672011-06-02T10:19:00.000-07:002011-06-02T10:19:18.782-07:00Week Four<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was certainly a busy week! So much has happened!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We went out on Friday. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">looking in from the front door.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">dining room from the kitchen.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">looking down the hallway</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The main bath.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">and the rafters.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When we went back out on Sunday:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i3FqG2s0-JM/TefFnDe5yMI/AAAAAAAAAm4/8tmhuD_AS1Q/s1600/progress+shot+5-29+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i3FqG2s0-JM/TefFnDe5yMI/AAAAAAAAAm4/8tmhuD_AS1Q/s320/progress+shot+5-29+%25282%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The framing was finished, windows set in place and most of the wrap was done!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Wham, bam, thank you ma'am!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I had hoped to recieve an update email or call from Adair at some point during the week, but no news is good news, right?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">We were in the area on Wednesday and stopped by to see if there had been any progress. Nothing had changed with the building, but we did see that our shower and tub had been delivered!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Which reminded us that we forgot to ask if the shower head is at a standard height, or if we could adjust it. (Josh is 6'2")</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Josh sent Les an email on Wednesday, but so far we haven't gotten a response. (Today is Monday).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sunday we took the family out to see if anything had happened. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We have walls! and floors!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aRx92dho6lE/TdqtguSINXI/AAAAAAAAAlw/W5RMyFnuXLc/s1600/5-22+back+wall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aRx92dho6lE/TdqtguSINXI/AAAAAAAAAlw/W5RMyFnuXLc/s400/5-22+back+wall.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's the back wall, with the kitchen window, utilty room door and the master bath window.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's Tess "in" her room.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A progress shot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so exciting!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The underfloor framing and underfloor plumbing are in, and passed inspection on Friday.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a view from under the framing.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">See those little sticky-up bits? that's all the plumbing stuff.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The garage gravel was delivered and packed. it looks nice.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">and a pile of scraps and garbage.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We took out a couple of trash cans. We totally don't expect them to get used, but hey, if they're there they might toss garage in the garbage. It's our responsibility to clean up the job site, which is totally okay by us.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yeah for week two!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Monday</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">The foundation forms were up and the inspector came out. She noticed that we had added rock to the south eastern corner, and wanted a compaction test.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">What? a compaction test? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">all work had to stop.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Tuesday</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">We talked to our excavator, who said that in all his years of doing this, he'd never had anyone question his fill. The county can require a compaction test when you add more than 12" of fill. There is 15" of fill in that corner.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">sigh.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Since the forms were up, they couldn't do the normal test (whatever that is) instead they had to dig out a sample, dry it out overnight and magically test it. (I'm sure it's not actual magic...)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Wednesday</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">We got the verbal results. The fill is fine. We will have the official document at the site on Monday. We should be back on track.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Thursday</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jeff installed our septic system and had it inspected and approved.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Friday</strong> </div><div style="text-align: center;">The foundation was poured!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Josh called Les at Adair to find out if we are going to be charged for the delay. He didn't think so.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Saturday</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">The forms were removed.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Sunday</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">We went out and took a look!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Aavy2R-JNMY/TclZoKFyd4I/AAAAAAAAAkM/vRX2tnrpAuw/s1600/foundation.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Aavy2R-JNMY/TclZoKFyd4I/AAAAAAAAAkM/vRX2tnrpAuw/s320/foundation.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rLKmtTW4vYY/TclZ6ZyiCSI/AAAAAAAAAkQ/LmGj5dclPW4/s1600/at+front+door.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rLKmtTW4vYY/TclZ6ZyiCSI/AAAAAAAAAkQ/LmGj5dclPW4/s320/at+front+door.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm standing on our front door!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Plan for Week Two?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Monday the garage fill will be brought out, Tuesday materials will arrive, and Wednesday framing begins!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2vvHsZQ0tko/TclZ-s7PIQI/AAAAAAAAAkU/tzv7zouAilU/s1600/progess+shot+5-8.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2vvHsZQ0tko/TclZ-s7PIQI/AAAAAAAAAkU/tzv7zouAilU/s320/progess+shot+5-8.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://sewchaosinthecountry.blogspot.com/p/progress-photos.html">progress shot</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903777750078062764.post-42475258965288308522011-04-30T21:13:00.000-07:002011-04-30T21:13:33.735-07:00Construction Outline<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">At our meeting, Les explained the construction process in more detail, which was very helpful. Basically Adair breaks it into 3 parts.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Phase 1 includes the foundation, framing, rough plumbing, roofing, and rough electrical. He explained that this usually takes about 33 days.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">next - there's the middle part - which includes drying out the house, inspections and utility connections. Because these tasks are part of the home owner's responsibility, the time this takes is up to us and can vary substantially.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Finally - Phase 2 - which includes insulation, Sheetrock, painting, and finishing. This takes about 45-55 days.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was great to have him break it down like this. I know that they aren't hard numbers, but it's nice to have a guess about when things will happen.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm totally ready to get going!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903777750078062764.post-39409288773165570172011-04-30T21:09:00.000-07:002011-04-30T21:09:34.641-07:00It has begun!<div style="text-align: center;">My grandparents are up visiting from California so we drove out to show them the property.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was SUPER surprised to find people out there, on a Saturday, setting up the forms for the foundation. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">YEAH!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">They said they plan to pour the foundation on Monday.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here we go!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Progress Shot</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vMyzVHofIJ8/Tbzc2eyxSPI/AAAAAAAAAkE/RBpAauiEbFM/s1600/progress+shot+4-30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vMyzVHofIJ8/Tbzc2eyxSPI/AAAAAAAAAkE/RBpAauiEbFM/s320/progress+shot+4-30.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903777750078062764.post-7994794315942064892011-04-25T14:14:00.000-07:002011-04-25T14:14:55.238-07:00Busy 10 days<div style="text-align: center;">A lot has happened in the last ten days.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Our electrician came out and installed the permanent meter base. Two days later, the state inspected it. We passed. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lPqxOETTbhI/TbXeG3JQ-II/AAAAAAAAAjg/J4j9C4vD18A/s1600/IMAG0119.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lPqxOETTbhI/TbXeG3JQ-II/AAAAAAAAAjg/J4j9C4vD18A/s320/IMAG0119.jpg" width="191" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Josh and I went out and built the pump house.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PaakIhd5qG4/TbXeX_x68MI/AAAAAAAAAjo/henzGtU1pys/s1600/IMAG0124.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PaakIhd5qG4/TbXeX_x68MI/AAAAAAAAAjo/henzGtU1pys/s320/IMAG0124.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We got most of it complete.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We left the roof off so the water tank and pump could be installed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IWp7R2J1WHo/TbXfk9yRcBI/AAAAAAAAAj8/ADmmKyXkUVU/s1600/tank+in+well+house.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IWp7R2J1WHo/TbXfk9yRcBI/AAAAAAAAAj8/ADmmKyXkUVU/s320/tank+in+well+house.jpg" width="191" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A few days later EPUD (our power company) hooked up power to the base.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9aRIAQuquzw/TbXekzxPF3I/AAAAAAAAAjw/-Tw2eGwItQ4/s1600/IMAG0134.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9aRIAQuquzw/TbXekzxPF3I/AAAAAAAAAjw/-Tw2eGwItQ4/s320/IMAG0134.jpg" width="191" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So, now we've got power!</div><div style="text-align: center;">The electricians came back and hooked up the well and construction power.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i9iHKK-g5Ws/TbXfilpjiQI/AAAAAAAAAj4/tByMO3suvAw/s1600/power+in+well+house.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i9iHKK-g5Ws/TbXfilpjiQI/AAAAAAAAAj4/tByMO3suvAw/s320/power+in+well+house.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It has been POURING for the last month, with only a few small breaks in the rain. Our pad had puddles and the trenches are full of water. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5Oe54y69W8w/TbXeR_4morI/AAAAAAAAAjk/3WIpX5G56DU/s1600/IMAG0120.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5Oe54y69W8w/TbXeR_4morI/AAAAAAAAAjk/3WIpX5G56DU/s320/IMAG0120.jpg" width="320" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had 4 days of minimal rain, and everything sort of dried out. Still water and mud everywhere, but no puddles on the gravel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We met with Les from Adair at the site this morning, to make sure the site was ready and to talk about the construction process in more detail.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We're all good on the site, except there's a bit that's not quite level, so Josh and I will go out tomorrow morning and rake it level-er. (otherwise we might get a bill for extra concrete needed in the foundation)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We're getting close!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Les said they'd start within the week!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thursday at the earliest, Monday at the latest!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's actually happening!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">WHOO HOO!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903777750078062764.post-15486694863609375022011-04-13T10:58:00.000-07:002011-04-13T10:58:15.201-07:00Meter Base and Pump House<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">This last weekend Josh and I poured the 6x6' pad for the pump house. Have you ever poured concrete? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was HARD work.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We rented a mixer and used 18 - 90 lb bags of concrete.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Josh wheeled it over and dumped it, I spread it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aKsJG38ppBE/TaXjNQvY3NI/AAAAAAAAAjU/jqMfbQnrZcY/s1600/just+poured+pad+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aKsJG38ppBE/TaXjNQvY3NI/AAAAAAAAAjU/jqMfbQnrZcY/s320/just+poured+pad+%25282%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The kids had fun playing in the dirt while we worked.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KHMKsWgaSFo/TaXjFk0z5-I/AAAAAAAAAjM/fblXGhGmHYw/s1600/working.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KHMKsWgaSFo/TaXjFk0z5-I/AAAAAAAAAjM/fblXGhGmHYw/s320/working.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We talked to the electricians and the meter base has been installed and will be inspected by the state on Thursday.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">As soon as the base has been inspected we can call the utility company and get them out to put in power!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903777750078062764.post-8812331262201036202011-04-06T18:41:00.000-07:002011-04-06T18:41:02.422-07:00Amazingly quick - the pad is ready!<div style="text-align: center;">Josh went out this afternoon to install the meter base.</div><div style="text-align: center;">He found that Jeff had finished cutting the pad, graveled it and the driveway, trenched power to the well, and installed the septic tank.</div><div style="text-align: center;">WOW!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The forecast for tonight is a chance of snow - I think he wanted to get as much done as he could.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We just need power and then the "construction" can begin!</div><div style="text-align: center;">yipee!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x9D3DhFYyoU/TZ0SYxy2WDI/AAAAAAAAAic/W4OCTL7bfJU/s1600/4-6+driveway+ready.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x9D3DhFYyoU/TZ0SYxy2WDI/AAAAAAAAAic/W4OCTL7bfJU/s400/4-6+driveway+ready.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">View from the beginning of the driveway.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WbzHG7IlJ1E/TZ0SpmtCwSI/AAAAAAAAAig/ZQtYrxs4bAU/s1600/4-6+septic+tank.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WbzHG7IlJ1E/TZ0SpmtCwSI/AAAAAAAAAig/ZQtYrxs4bAU/s400/4-6+septic+tank.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Septic tank</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mACCB-G0wUQ/TZ0SvAsG8YI/AAAAAAAAAik/GFUMXVFx7Ms/s1600/4-6+van+at+the+garage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mACCB-G0wUQ/TZ0SvAsG8YI/AAAAAAAAAik/GFUMXVFx7Ms/s400/4-6+van+at+the+garage.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Our van parked in front of the garage.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sdvhjvn0MMg/TZ0S8NJvk3I/AAAAAAAAAio/GEWz8aG32jg/s1600/4-6+meter+base.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sdvhjvn0MMg/TZ0S8NJvk3I/AAAAAAAAAio/GEWz8aG32jg/s400/4-6+meter+base.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The permanent meter base - it used to be a "climbing wall" on our kids' play structure. (recycling!) :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X0I8eiGKT8M/TZ0TOQR3FAI/AAAAAAAAAis/ZmlsSRWckCE/s1600/view+from+front+door+4-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X0I8eiGKT8M/TZ0TOQR3FAI/AAAAAAAAAis/ZmlsSRWckCE/s400/view+from+front+door+4-6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">View from the front door.</div><div style="text-align: center;">pretty isn't it?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yTzde2O5foI/TZ0ST-H7NcI/AAAAAAAAAiY/aGuwSb3A7Uc/s1600/4-6+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yTzde2O5foI/TZ0ST-H7NcI/AAAAAAAAAiY/aGuwSb3A7Uc/s400/4-6+%25282%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">from the north-east corner</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jv1FqMmDS44/TZ0UfXMzN5I/AAAAAAAAAiw/iD_4aUwZPWQ/s1600/progess+shot+4-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jv1FqMmDS44/TZ0UfXMzN5I/AAAAAAAAAiw/iD_4aUwZPWQ/s400/progess+shot+4-6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">progress shot!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">all the piles of dirt will be used to back fill around the house once the foundation is poured.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903777750078062764.post-32163065800907276802011-04-06T09:22:00.000-07:002011-04-06T18:41:29.097-07:00Electrical Trenching Approved<div style="text-align: center;">Josh went out Monday and laid the conduit for the electrical line and the phone line. He was able to call the utility company and have someone come out and inspect it on the same day.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The line was approved! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bFoFaEtd4vQ/TZyQhUgHL2I/AAAAAAAAAiI/idVi0KNhRUo/s1600/4-4%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bFoFaEtd4vQ/TZyQhUgHL2I/AAAAAAAAAiI/idVi0KNhRUo/s320/4-4%25281%2529.jpg" width="191" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then, the same day, they back filled the trenches.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Jeff started on the pad!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l_OGcTnwr0Y/TZyQjPsCLKI/AAAAAAAAAiM/MQIalrkzBNE/s1600/4-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l_OGcTnwr0Y/TZyQjPsCLKI/AAAAAAAAAiM/MQIalrkzBNE/s320/4-4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">When we went out yesterday, they had made a lot of progress.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xRknHhfEpXQ/TZyO3ulDiJI/AAAAAAAAAiA/xld4stcRryg/s1600/london+april+5+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xRknHhfEpXQ/TZyO3ulDiJI/AAAAAAAAAiA/xld4stcRryg/s320/london+april+5+%25282%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's the view of the new driveway, with the turnout for the big trucks.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-biIbq-Zdho0/TZyO02VfSFI/AAAAAAAAAh8/4aQzsGermB8/s1600/progress+shot+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-biIbq-Zdho0/TZyO02VfSFI/AAAAAAAAAh8/4aQzsGermB8/s320/progress+shot+3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Since our lot is sloped, they are doing a bit of reshaping, so that rain water won't run towards the house. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Josh met the electrician and talked through the next steps.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We need to put up an "H" frame for the permanent meter, then the electrician will install the meter.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">After dinner, Josh started to build the frame. He's hoping to get it out and set today.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I took this picture right before we left.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It is truly amazing how quickly the site is progressing.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh, and our building permit was approved! Yeah!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903777750078062764.post-40274364363362415662011-04-04T14:29:00.000-07:002011-04-06T18:41:29.098-07:00Trenches, Rocks and Permits oh my!<div style="text-align: center;">So much has happened so quickly!</div><div style="text-align: center;">First, our sanitation permit (septic system) was approved on 3/16.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We were assigned an address - 4/1 who knew it took so long to create an address!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We finally had a small break in the rain, it was long enough for Jeff, our excavator, to start on the driveway and the trenching for electrical and phone.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We went out on Saturday.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was so exciting to see SOMETHING happening!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gV2EtMxomNg/TZo1rxAczlI/AAAAAAAAAhU/q5gSrlHXH2c/s1600/IMAG0145.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gV2EtMxomNg/TZo1rxAczlI/AAAAAAAAAhU/q5gSrlHXH2c/s320/IMAG0145.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the view from where the garage will be. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now, a couple of shots of the trenches</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x8DbibPwG4Y/TZo2VaTCMkI/AAAAAAAAAhk/W4kiPAZgJgY/s1600/IMAG0141.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x8DbibPwG4Y/TZo2VaTCMkI/AAAAAAAAAhk/W4kiPAZgJgY/s320/IMAG0141.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This shot gives you a sense of scale - that's me peering into the water-filled hole.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And here's the <a href="http://sewchaosinthecountry.blogspot.com/p/progress-photos.html">progress shot</a>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yeah! things are a-happening!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903777750078062764.post-87503573097288513512011-03-08T13:13:00.000-08:002011-03-08T13:13:09.924-08:00UpdateToday we had our permit review meeting with the county. Sandra from Adair was there and had all the information the county needed. We applied for the building permit and the septic permit. We also applied for an address, which should take a couple of weeks.<br />
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Turnaround time on the permits is about 4 weeks.<br />
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We should have the site prep done by then....<br />
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if it would ever stop raining...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903777750078062764.post-45650051105890179462011-02-23T10:41:00.000-08:002011-02-23T10:41:37.644-08:00It's Official!<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I haven't been ignoring you, it's just that nothing has been happening.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And then <strong>BAM.</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We signed the closing documents yesterday!</div><div style="text-align: center;">We officially own the land!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now the fun can begin!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Josh and I were worried because it took SO LONG to get to this point. We won't have the site ready by the date on our contract - Feb 28.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Josh spoke with Kellie and then Lynn at Adair who both assured us that we can still move forward with this project, even though we won't have the site ready by the end of the month.</div><div style="text-align: center;">They were both very helpful and responsive to our concerns regarding price protection and Josh and I feel confident that we have made the right choice in choosing Adair. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now the fun can begin!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Whoo hoo!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We drove out last weekend and took a look at the finished shared driveway.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oa10ErMlxv8/TWVNLSIsFWI/AAAAAAAAAgk/PlXPoK9kn8w/s1600/IMAG0099.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" j6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oa10ErMlxv8/TWVNLSIsFWI/AAAAAAAAAgk/PlXPoK9kn8w/s400/IMAG0099.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Our shared driveway is quite long. The driveway meets the road just past the white truck.</div><div style="text-align: center;">After it turns north, it follows the adjacent lot's property line before entering our property at the southeast corner of our lot.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EpH1BjtpVbM/TWVKPQgvbjI/AAAAAAAAAgY/oQzqd0FVLik/s1600/IMAG0098.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" j6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EpH1BjtpVbM/TWVKPQgvbjI/AAAAAAAAAgY/oQzqd0FVLik/s400/IMAG0098.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">The van is parked where the shared driveway enters our property. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The turn from the shared driveway onto our property is a bit sharp. We're mildly concerned aout 50' trucks making the turn...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dYNEn_TJfmw/TWVKsSHDDnI/AAAAAAAAAgc/8OHNrZ6KD2Q/s1600/IMAG0100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" j6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dYNEn_TJfmw/TWVKsSHDDnI/AAAAAAAAAgc/8OHNrZ6KD2Q/s400/IMAG0100.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We staked out where we want our driveway to be. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The stakes are a bit hard to see... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We met with Jeff, our excavator to talk about how the driveway was going to cross the drainage ditch - which we are calling a creek. (hey, it does have water in it.)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We talked about how the pad was going to be built, because our site is sloped.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We also talked about how we are going to get power to the well for construction.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">if we need to get power.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We have a flowing artisian well!</div><div style="text-align: center;">That means that water comes out without a pump!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Totally nifty!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9fSjDZWbMJY/TWVMUCwsKsI/AAAAAAAAAgg/0298dn_4AJg/s1600/IMAG0097.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" j6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9fSjDZWbMJY/TWVMUCwsKsI/AAAAAAAAAgg/0298dn_4AJg/s400/IMAG0097.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I turned the facet all the way open.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Plenty of water!</div><div style="text-align: center;">We're hoping that there's enough pressure to satisfy the needs of the construction team.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It would save us a bit of money and work if we didn't have to run power all the way to it before the house was up.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hmm, let see what else...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The loan should fund by the end of the week, then we'll receive our draw sheet and we can get started on our OTDs!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's the view from the southeast corner.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm hoping to take pictures from this spot throughout the process. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ggvu5oiTgiM/TWVPKf3_8AI/AAAAAAAAAgo/EmN8Vche5b0/s1600/view+from+south+east+corner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" j6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ggvu5oiTgiM/TWVPKf3_8AI/AAAAAAAAAgo/EmN8Vche5b0/s400/view+from+south+east+corner.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm totally excited and have to remember that I still need to be patient.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">They're forecasting snow on the valley floor tomorrow and Friday. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">snow is not conducive to dirt moving.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903777750078062764.post-40075484109171853382011-01-27T12:46:00.000-08:002011-01-27T12:46:20.400-08:00Movement...sort of....<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">We've had to push back our closing date (again).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It has taken awhile for the seller to get going on the shared driveway.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We drove out on Saturday and saw that they had begun the process of building the road.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/antiqueroses/5390103527/" title="beginnings of a road by Sew Chaos {Kristin}, on Flickr"><img alt="beginnings of a road" height="375" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5093/5390103527_98f398c2e4.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This picture is taken from the main road. There will be asphalt as far as the big rocks go, and then we'll have a gravel road.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The gravel road will go straight back to where the little white poles are (kinda hard to see.) </div><div style="text-align: center;">There the road will turn left and go to our property.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Things are happening....slowly....</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903777750078062764.post-54143928837581224612011-01-12T10:52:00.000-08:002011-01-12T10:52:09.661-08:00We have Loan Approval!<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Whoo hoo!!! We have loan approval!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">(pending a few conditions, like county approved access to the property and a water purity test.)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">AM</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">SO</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">EXCITED.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903777750078062764.post-77123558872639386722010-12-28T21:30:00.000-08:002011-01-22T12:35:44.216-08:00We Have Water...<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">in more ways than one!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The seller drilled the well! whoo hoo!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I drove the kids out to see what it looked like. </div><div style="text-align: center;">it happened to stop raining just long enough to take pictures.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wcMBl1YsNwA/TRrC3OuLAyI/AAAAAAAAAew/kc7NP-KZb-s/s1600/well.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wcMBl1YsNwA/TRrC3OuLAyI/AAAAAAAAAew/kc7NP-KZb-s/s320/well.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">not very impressive, is it?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">but it's there, and it's a step in the right direction!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">the torrential rain also left some nice sized puddles</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">well, pretty darn big puddles.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Puddles The Boy COULD NOT RESIST. Isn't that was rain boots are for?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I opted to park outside the pasture, and walk in.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I didn't want to get stuck. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">(fast forward a couple of weeks)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">On Christmas day, after opening all the presents and washing all the brunch dishes, we decided to drive out and show the property to Josh's mom, who hadn't seen it yet.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Josh decided to drive right on out to the property, through the adjacent fields. We got out, looked around and as the rain started to drip we opted to leave. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">well</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">we tried to leave.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Josh misjudged the depth and mushiness of the ground.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">we got stuck.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">(hee hee hee)</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Josh and Grandpa pushed and pulled, hemmed and hawed...</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wcMBl1YsNwA/TRrElnA2ZvI/AAAAAAAAAfA/ZG0TcGJRahs/s1600/stuck+in+the+mud.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" n4="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wcMBl1YsNwA/TRrElnA2ZvI/AAAAAAAAAfA/ZG0TcGJRahs/s320/stuck+in+the+mud.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">finally, we called my folks and asked them if they'd like to take a drive, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and oh, by the way, if they could bring a rope....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">the kids were happily reading new books they'd received that morning and eating gobs of chocolate.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">When my folks got there, they were grinning and laughing!</div><div style="text-align: center;">(wouldn't you be?)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">what fun!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">they quickly pulled us out past the mushiness, and we were on our way home.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was truly a Christmas adventure.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">:)</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903777750078062764.post-17881307831060869032010-12-02T17:08:00.001-08:002011-01-22T12:35:44.216-08:00Well DrillingGot a message today from our Realtor, letting us know that the Seller was having the well drilled today. Cool! She also let us know that the Seller is waiting on a permit from the county before he can install the shared driveway.<br />
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That's about it. Just waiting.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903777750078062764.post-86903972814451858092010-11-15T14:28:00.000-08:002010-11-15T14:28:37.939-08:00Ordering our House<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">We meet with Kellie this morning and "ordered" our house. We ordered a 4 bedroom 2 bath house. 1920 square feet. Adair has different tiers of homes within each floorplan. The most basic tier is called "The Classic" no choice on which cabinets, limited carpet and vinyl options.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">We're going with the classic 1920. We made a few changes, miror really, but they will make the home work better for us.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Here's the floor plan - with our changes</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">We only changed a few things - </div><ul><li><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">vinyl in the dining room (standard was carpet)</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">vinyl in bedroom 2 (MY SEWING SPACE!!!!!)</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">moved the wall between bedroom 3 and 4 (the girls will share this room, which ends up being 18"x10"</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">flipped the hall closet towards the girl's room (so they can each have a closet.)</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Vaulted ceilings in the kitchen, dining and living rooms</div></li>
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">There were two "standard" options that we wanted - </div><ul><li><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">a 5" shower in the master bath instead of a tub.</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">a door from the back of the garage to the outside.</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">a couple of dedicated electrical circuits - well and microwave</div></li>
</ul><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">They had to do a bid for the first set of changes, since they aren't standard. Those and the two standard options added a bit to the total cost of the house.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Simce we're using every penny of our construction loan, in order to get the changes in the house, we're going to have to "give up" a few things on the outside. Mainly a concrete pad in front of the garage. It's going to be gravel all the way to the garage, and no concerete sideward to the front door.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I have to be honest. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This appointment was most frustrating. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm not on our loan paperwork - I don't work enough to add anything to the income side. I felt very ignored. Kellie directed everything to Mr. Choas and didn't include me at all until it was time to pick out the flooring. I'm not sure if this was because I'm not on the loan or because I'm a woman, but it was frustrating.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">It didn't feel like Kellie was ready for us, and she was having problems with their new software.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The biggest issue was since the land is included as part of the construction loan, they had to change the dates on some of the documents to reflect that. Usually you have 60 days from the date you order the house to get the site prepped before you lose your price and have to pay more.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">60 days from today is January 15.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">We aren't scheduled to close on the property until after Christmas.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Do you see the problem? At the worst case we would have 14 days to get the site prepped before we lost the price protection of the house.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">She wanted Mr. Chaos to sign incorrect documents, and she would "make sure we didn't lose our price on the house"</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">No. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Nope.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm sorry.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">A legal document is binding. A handshake deal is not.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">We went round and round and finally left that page blank, we would fill it in after she had talked to the Adair Financial. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">From what I've glean from others who have built with Adair - it is important to get everything in writing, correctly.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyway - we left feeling rather taken back. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">She called Mr. Choas after she had gotten everything straightened out and gave us a date.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">All of our site prep will be done no later than February 28, 2011.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">They'll start pouring the foundation and 120 days later, we'll have a house!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">She gave a construction binder that has a great step-by-step reference on the process, as well as listing exactly when we'll need to do things.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Yeah!!!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Currently we're just waitiing on a bid from the eletric company and then all of our stuff will magically be transported to the underwriters who will decide if it's a go!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Because we're doing the classic line, there were only 3 or 4 choice for floorings and countertops. We picked the most neutral, not to light, not to dark.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903777750078062764.post-67850467545936087292010-11-08T18:54:00.000-08:002010-11-08T18:54:00.458-08:00Journals for the KidsI've decided to get each of the kids their very own "Moving" journal. They might write or draw pictures. I wanted them to have a place to record how they see the process. I gave them to them today, and they were totally excited. It will be nice to have a record from each of them.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903777750078062764.post-61732176599310960852010-11-05T10:20:00.000-07:002010-11-05T10:20:30.397-07:00What a Whirlwind!Wednesday we met with the seller at the property. We talked about property lines, where we'd like the well dug, the access road/shared driveway. He has owned the land since the sixties, so he was full of history about the area.<br />
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After we were done talking to the seller, Gary from Adair met us out there for the site visit. We hadn't had time yet to put the flags out where the home is going to sit, but we had given him a site plan. At this point Muffin decided she needed to go potty - which means she and I drove down to McDonalds to use their restroom. Mr. Chaos and Gary continued to talk through things, like how big the pad needs to be and more details on the OTDs (owner to dos). By the time we got back, they had gone over almost everything.<br />
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After Gary left, we staked out where we thought we wanted the house. Muffin was a good helper - holding the measuiring tape and flags. We came home and adjusted the plan a bit, so we need to go back out and restake it - the trees are a bit bigger than we had accounted for. (the smallest has about a 24 ft diameter!) and the lot is slopy-er than I had remembered.<br />
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Mr Chaos has put in calls to a few contactors about bids for septic, electrical and site prep. <br />
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Feels like things are moving!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903777750078062764.post-25207051801722080292010-11-01T13:00:00.000-07:002010-11-01T13:00:51.986-07:00Monday Morning<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Wow! Things are starting to happen. We have an appointment to meet at the property to confirm the property lines on Wednesday and we have an appointment to order our house on the 15th.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We drove out yesterday at looked at it again. There's still no direct access to the property and we didn't want to cross the other lots to go stand on it, so we stayed in the car, but I did take some pictures :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/antiqueroses/5136615533/" title="london road by Antique Roses {Kristin}, on Flickr"><img alt="london road" height="375" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1048/5136615533_470437732d.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">cows and horses in the distance</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/antiqueroses/5136615105/" title="london road (2) by Antique Roses {Kristin}, on Flickr"><img alt="london road (2)" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/5136615105_1f1b34828b.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">the old red shed is the north-east corner (we think)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/antiqueroses/5136614745/" title="london road (3) by Antique Roses {Kristin}, on Flickr"><img alt="london road (3)" height="375" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1154/5136614745_3e0d701a34.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Pretty view, no?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/antiqueroses/5137218826/" title="london road (4) by Antique Roses {Kristin}, on Flickr"><img alt="london road (4)" height="375" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1149/5137218826_9f1ae6a45a.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/antiqueroses/5137218490/" title="london road (5) by Antique Roses {Kristin}, on Flickr"><img alt="london road (5)" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/5137218490_1beccb0e18.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The lower edge of the brown line of grass is the south-west corner (we think).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">happiness!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903777750078062764.post-76901356790585967192010-10-31T09:02:00.000-07:002010-10-31T09:02:45.617-07:00Offer Accepted!Our counter offer was accepted by the seller!!! whoo hoo!!! I am totally excited! (can you tell?) Monday we get to start moving forward again!!! Yeah!!!<br />
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:)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903777750078062764.post-8112715588680499302010-10-26T19:37:00.000-07:002010-10-29T12:03:14.870-07:00Counter offer recieved...officially...<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">We finally recieved the official counter offer from the seller yesterday. We immediately sent over our counter offer that our Realtor had all ready to go. She emailed it to the seller's agent first thing this morning. Now we wait.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Any bets on how long it will take to get a response?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">In the meantime, the Mr and I have decided which floorplan we want.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's called the <a href="http://www.adairhomes.com/home_plans/1920_floorplans.html">1920</a>. Imagine the garage off the dining room.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">and we're playing with where to put the house on the lot.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wcMBl1YsNwA/TMePdQJLKzI/AAAAAAAAAdg/i8-wlWf99g4/s1600/London+1+scale+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="199" nx="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wcMBl1YsNwA/TMePdQJLKzI/AAAAAAAAAdg/i8-wlWf99g4/s320/London+1+scale+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Mr. played with his computer and drew this picture. The dark blobs are two trees. They are huge! One is a cedar tree that smells wonderful and the other is a massive evergreen.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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