Week 7 - Week of 7/23/2007

Progress seemed slow this week. The gas lines were about 80% roughed in. Some plumbing repair work was done and about 80% of the plumbing rough-in was done. The front door was installed. HVAC ductwork installation started. Roof shingles are about 90% completed. Truss inspection was completed and approved.

Also, several "do-overs" were completed. The master bath shower valve plumbing was fixed. The refrigerator ice maker line was fixed. The "buck" for the Nook slider was removed and the block shaved to the correct size.

There are still some framing "do-overs", along with some remaining block / concrete "chip outs" to be done. Also, the gas stub-out for the generator needs to be done correctly.

Hopefully next week will bring greater progress.

Week 6 - Week of 7/16/2007

Lots of progress was made this week. Here's what happened:

- Trusses were set
- Roof was sheathed and roofing paper applied
- Interior was framed
- Frame for furnace and HVAC components was constructed in the garage
- Floor for garage "attic storage" was placed and opening for the drop down stairs cut
- Window and exterior door openings were framed.

Week 5 - Week of 7/09/2007

A lot of work got accomplished this week.

- Concrete block work was completed.
- Concrete lintels and windowsills were installed.
- Interior masonry insulation was installed.
- The wood that goes around the windows and doors was installed.
- The furring strips for the drywall were put up.
- The truss pack arrived.
- Concrete was pumped into the block around all the steel and at the top of the block.
- The load bearing walls (between the garage and the house, and a small one in the house) were installed.
- The laminated beam at the rear top of the lanai was set.
- Knee walls at the top of the front porch were built and installed.
- The truss assemblies for the left and right sides of the house were pre-assembled on site.
- The gables for the front of the house and garage were pre-assembled on site.

Week 4 - Week of 7/02/2007

This was a short week, as the U.S. July 4th Holiday fell on Wednesday. Here's what progress was made on our home construction this week:

- Concrete block was delivered to the site
- Masonry sand and concrete for mortar were deliverd
- Iron rebar was delivered
- The lintels for the windows and above the doors were delivered
- The mason crew started putting up the blocks. They are about 65% done.

Week 3 - Week of June 25, 2007

Here's what happened during the third week of construction:

- The pipes were covered with dirt,
- Reinforcement rebar was put in the footer / pier area,
- The vapor barrier under the slab was put down / sealed,
- Electrical conduit was put down for floor outlet, etc.,
- The city inspections were done,
- My private inspection was done and problems corrected,
- The slab was poured,
- The forms were removed,
- The slab was saw cut for controlled cracking.