Well, it’s been a while since my last update, but that isn’t because nothing is going on. Quite the contrary in fact. Two houses are framed and roofed! It is certainly nice to have the most challenging/intense/stressful/tiring/lots more adjectives part of the construction process behind me. Most elements of the builds have gone well so far, besides the inevitable delays. I enjoyed clearing the land and getting ready for the foundation. Digging and pouring footers went well. The block for both houses went up in a day. There framers finished one house in four days and the other in five. The roofers did both houses in a day. I started the siding on one house last week. This week I am in Michigan with my family. Next week it will be full speed ahead on the siding.

Summer has been hot, but the having the long days really helps. There have been some challenges with materials availability that have caused a little frustration. Nothing that has been to big an issue though. Prices are way up on all lumber, and that is tough. Overall though I am very happy with how things are going, and how the near future looks as well.

Well I was really a few minutes late for this one, but it was a lovely evening yesterday. The lake is only .6 miles away from our house for sale at 1218 Laurel Lake Drive. I see people fishing there all the time and the occasional kayaker.

New website, new post, we are going full speed ahead! Hopefully I will be able to keep this updated with out various projects and activities. The transition referenced above is between two houses. I’m trying to finish one and start the other. The crazy time is a nod to the virus, which has delayed the completion of the first house by several months. It has also added greatly to the materials cost of the second house. But we will overcome!

The first house, at 1218 Laurel Lake Drive in Monteagle is roughly 97% complete. All that remains is a septic tank installation, plumbing and electrical fixtures installed, a little landscaping and driveway work, and a couple of days of interior touch up. We are close! I absolutely love the way this house has turned out and can’t wait for somebody to make it their home. Purchasing details will come soon. Below are some pictures showing where we are currently at.

The second house, exact address to be determined, is about 300 yards down the street. Right now I am in the process of clearing a patch of land to dig footings and working with the surveyor and the city to split off an acre and a half of land from a larger tract. Once that happens we will be full speed ahead. The plans are complete and I have made all of my materials lists. Provided that we can start construction around the first of September, I hope to finish by the end of the year. That will be a challenge, but doable.

I’ll try to post pictures and updates as regularly as possible here. Feel free to comment or ask questions.