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Moseying Along
Electrical work was cleaned up today in anticipation of the inspection to be done tomorrow. The caulking that needed to be done for the framing inspection was completed by the insulation company and we passed the framing inspection with no … Continue reading →
Continuing Progress
Although the plumber begged off today due to a family emergency, work still progressed along. Bob the plumber had arranged for someone to start at 4:30 and work till all the required drilling was complete. The roofers got most of … Continue reading →
Busy Building Week — And it’s Only Tuesday!
The weather is absolutely gorgeous today — finally! — and it looks like it’s going to hold like this for quite a few days! That’s great news because they’re actually up on the roof laying the shingles today. It will … Continue reading →
Posted in Accessible Floor Plan, Accessible Home Building, Construction Inspections, Construction Progress, Lumber and Framing, Owner Builder Challenges, Shop and Save
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Tagged Bargain construction material, bargain hunting, Building Accessible Home, Construction Inspections, Designing Accessibility into Home, House Plan Adjustments, owner builder bargains, owner builder subcontractor bids
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We’re Getting a Roof!
Woohoo! You can finally see what the shape of the roofline is going to look like! I’ve always been a little concerned because there is no real way to discern all the angles from the plans and the pile of trusses … Continue reading →
The “House ‘O eBay” — Really?!
So my sister, Michele, coined a funny phrase when we were building our last house outside Asheville, NC from 2002-2003. Because I scrounged bargains from every source under the sun including online auctions, she dubbed our beautiful cottage the “House … Continue reading →
Posted in Buying construction materials as Owner Builder, Construction Material Bargains, Owner Builder Construction
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Tagged Bargain construction material, Building Accessible Home, Designing Accessibility into Home, owner builder bargains, Owner Builder Construction Material Purchase, Owner Builder Construction Savings
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Another Day, Another Small Bargain and Money…
Well, I’ve struck another shopping bargain! I got an email from Lowes with a coupon for $10 off $50 and went trawling during my respite run today. Stopped by the bath department and found the oval grab bars I’d been … Continue reading →
Sewer Inspection: CHECK and Glass Mosaic Bargain
We had and passed the sewer connection inspection yesterday, so one more thing knocked off the list! I spent some of my respite run meandering through the local Home Depot, and found some really workable 12×12 packaged glass mosaic tile … Continue reading →
Posted in Buying construction materials as Owner Builder, Construction Management, Construction Material Bargains, Owner Builder Construction
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Tagged Bargain construction material, Building Material Costs, Excavation For New Construction, Grinder Pump for Basement Bathroom, owner builder bargains
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Footings Poured Today and Money Surprise
Of course, the misty rain was falling again and the wind was whipping — just can’t catch a break! I guess Mother Nature isn’t going to make it easy for us… The gigantic, oversized footings have been poured! YAY! They … Continue reading →
Posted in Buying construction materials as Owner Builder, Construction Management, Construction Research, Owner Builder Challenges, Owner Builder Construction, Quality Cabinetry
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Tagged impress the home appraiser, multiple subcontractor bids, owner builder bargains, owner builder subcontractor bids
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