Today's post is a collection of highlight moments, out of chronological order, from the last 3+ years! Thank you for all your encouragement, the times you helped us carry in materials or make decisions, and for enjoying this journey with us!
The challenge of getting to the house in the back: Think thin!
The porch roofs first go on.
Jeff installed all the hardwood floors in the house.
The night of Jonathan's high school graduation.
We got help from an awesome uncle!
Our version of American Gothic.
The Y cousins at Sarah's high school graduation on the porch.
Before construction began.
The trim goes in.
How many people does it take to install a microwave?
The siding was a summer long project.
The time capsule for the future!
The last piece of siding about to go on.
The result of a long day of drywall de-dusting.
Breaking ground!
The driveway project. Oh to have a beautiful front yard!
Drywall de-duster.
Drywall de-dusting.
Spray priming a whole house requires serious armor.
Laying the foundation.
Sanding all the drywall causes exhaustion.
The construction site gets visitors!
Pizza in the master bedroom...
We celebrated a big anniversary in the midst of the project!
Family photo on the porch.
Tiling prep.
The motto of the last three years.
Handprints in the garage floor.
We are the builders.
Wiffle ball on each floor of the house during framing.
What a pitcher!
Tiling in the bathroom.
The dynamic duo.
No porches yet in this photo!
Installing the backsplash was a family project.
The infamous day we tried to bring the shower in through the upstairs windows...
And the infamous birthday party. The poor cat.
Digging wells for the geothermal system.
A little cold and mud won't stop Jeff from enjoying a cup of tea!
They can't wait to use the kitchen!
The house number makers.
Painting all the trim boards.
Jonny's senior prom photos on the porch.
A helpful cousin installing cabinet knobs!
Porch railings designed and fabricated by Jeff and Sarah.
The porch rails.
Working in the metal shop requires a costume.
