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We had already asked and had answers for many – thanks to Jenn, but I added a couple we asked that I had not seen before below. We are so thankful for all of the people who are working hard on our home. Next week, the foundation will be backfilled and framing will begin. We love our home and haven’t had any major issues.
We were a bit unsure of our decisions since we didn’t have an image or example of our selection with the third garage, but fortunately, we found one in a nearby development – although it was not sided yet. There was lots of progress, but our biggest news is that we met with Joey for our pre-drywall walkthrough. We didn’t have any concerns at walkthrough, just a few wishes and questions. Joey also gave us our date for final walkthrough – July 15th, 2019!
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At the beginning of the week, only the foundation was in place, but now, the frame of the house stands on our lot. I never would have dreamed the builders could accomplish so much in seven days. We’ve also started our shopping for appliances that are not included and some new furniture for rooms where we’ve decided to update. I’ve been pleasantly surprised at how willing retailers have been to hold the purchases for weeks before delivering to our new address. Joey took some time off, but still took the time to call this week with an update.
This week, the foundation was backfilled, beams were set, the floor joists and floor installed, wall framing completed, windows and doors installed, roof trusses installed and roof sheeting is in progress. It’s hard to believe we’re more than halfway through our build with the completion of week seven. Big changes occurred on both the interior and the exterior this week. The siding and shutters were completed on the exterior and the stone was delivered. We also saw what is probably the biggest change to date inside; the drywall was hung and each room took shape. We had already passed the deadline for options structural changes like the morning room, extended master and the elevation .
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More dirt arrived and additional grading was done in the back of the house. The crew did a really great job on the insulation. Not only was insulation added to the exterior walls, but all gaps along windows, doors and between boards were filled with foam. Even the holes in electrical and fixture boxes in the ceiling were sprayed with foam plus caulk was added to ensure the drywall seals tightly to ensure energy efficiency. The inside of the house had major transformation this week. At the beginning of the week, the walls were primed and the ceilings were textured.
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We did hire a home inspector just prior to our one year warranty expiring for peace of mind and a final check. It has been a blessing to be in our home through this crazy year. This website and the information set forth herein are current as of June 30, 2022, and are not intended to provide investment recommendations or advice.
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We’re looking forward to this season to make the space really comfortable. The next big project will be a paver patio and fire pit off the walkout basement. The year 2020 certainly brought changes for everyone, and while we still have a long wish list of projects, we made some progress in this crazy year. Slones Real Estate is a boutique real estate firm specializing in quality properties in the Winchester area, and select neighborhoods in Northern VA.
On that day, we contracted with Ryan Homes to build our dream home in northeast Ohio. This blog will document our journey and the highs, lows, joys and frustrations that will follow in the next seven months. If you search “Ryan Homes Pre-construction Meeting questions” online you’ll find pages and pages of things you may want to ask.
The first final decisions were due from us on December 23rd. By this date, we had to confirm all options that would change the footprint of the house. We both loved one particular lot on a cul-de-sac with beautiful mature trees as a backdrop. We also both loved the Carolina Place floor plan. Settling on the elevation was a bit more challenging. This decision included the porches, a third garage and the Morning Room and Extended Master options.
The fireplace insert has also been in for a week or two (can’t believe I forgot to mention that one!). Print Flyer This rancher plan features 11’ x 10’ covered back patio and laundry/mudroom off the garage. Cathedral ceilings and open floor concept run through the family room, dining room and the kitchen. Our color selection meeting was set for January 5th. In this meeting, we made selections for our external colors and interior finishes.
In hindsight, we would have been better off to do the patches ourselves and paint as we were ready, opposed to waiting that whole year for what I would call a quick, bandaid patch-job. We were worried we might not be able to agree on colors and finishes, but having a limited number of packages was probably a benefit and helped us find the one we both loved for inside and out. We went with the Barrington III interior package and the Sierra PA Ledgestone and Terra Light siding package.
This was our first meeting with Joey but we’re really excited to work with him too. All homes in this phase of our development will have exterior stone installed down to grade. This will look really nice particularly since our lot is sloped to accommodate the walk out basement. This week, the roofers delivered and installed the shingles, the rough plumbing was completed and inspected and the floors were poured for the basement, garage and front porch. Work this week included hot water tank install, rough HVAC, rough and underground electric, cabling and installation of the walkout door and garage doors. All of the rough inspections have now been completed.
While that is unbelievably exciting, it is also just a little bit terrifying thinking about everything that needs to happen in the next six weeks. Between the sale of our current home, packing, moving plans, financing and seeing the rest of the house completed, it will be a very busy time. Our selections are outlined on the options page, but below are two that were particularly hard for us. We changed our minds several times on whether to upgrade from carpet to solid flooring in the great room. One of the hardest decisions was the fireplace. While we love a fireplace, the beautiful wall of windows in the great room is hard to give up.
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