Getting Ready

It's been a week since our last update; sorry for the sporadicity (is that a word?) of my reports.  Work is crazy-busy right now, but all things will pass, right?

We're at the stage where we are trying to schedule the pre-construction meeting with Schumacher.  This will be the time to make any final modifications before we sign the contract.  The preliminary estimates from the builder for the lot prep (clearing/house pad/concrete estimate) came in higher than we had anticipated, so that's adding a little stress.  I'm sure we will be able to get it all worked out.  The fence, bulkhead/boathouse projects (priority highest to lowest) may not all be do-able in conjunction with the initial construction, but we will adjust our efforts as necessary to realize all of these visions before I say buh-bye to my corporate taskmasters.

Below is the floorplan from which we were working.  We are going to build with the garage on the left, so everything will be reversed.  At his point, it will give you a general idea...more to be revealed at a later date. 

There's another house going up across the street.  Our driveway will come in and sweep to the left towards the garage (to the right if you were sitting in the Toyota).

Here's a closer look at the twinoak.  It will be reaching towards the back porch.  You may notice some of the trees marked with a ribbon...these must be sacrificed to build the house.

Just a look at the live oaks on the side of the house.  We're taking out some of those leaners in the front.

A view from the front, where you can see some of the stakes.  The closest stake is how far the angled garage will extend.  The two stakes lined up behind that mark the west side of the house (master bedroom).  The stake by itself in the middle is the inside corner of the back porch.

Notice that the bee tree has come crashing down (well, in geologic time, anyway)...more like moving through Steen's syrup from the refrigerator.  Anyway, bees have been dispatched and holes plugged up so the tree clearing folks don't run into any problems.

The small tree in the front of the picture gets covered is white flowers in the spring.  I think it is related to a mayhaw. It will end up in a nice spot in front of the angled garage.

Lot's of work to do, we'll have to remember..."serenity now!".