Sneak Peek!

So here is a sneak peek as to what the front of our house is going to look like. Because it is custom built and not a house plan 'on file' with the builder, we had no idea what the front would look like until they printed it off... we opted to make a few changes like adding gables, shutters, stone, decorative garage doors etc.

We have a corner lot and are doing a 'wrap-around porch'. A house plan that my parents have always had (but never used) had a big wrap around porch so it's kinda neat to look back and see where all your ideas emerge from! We have been so pleased with our building consultant too so that's always a bonus! None of the standard house plans were working (number of bedrooms etc) so he showed up at meeting #2 with a plan that he designed, having listened to all our dreams & wishes! He captured our home bang on & that's the plan we went with :) Along the way, he's been very receptive to our ideas & changes and has also shared valuable information on things that work and don't work....

Draft #1

Draft #4

Inspiration!!! A house in the city that we have 'stolen' ideas from. We might end up going with shades of green but if that doesn't pass & we have to use brown - these may even be the colours we use!

we're building!

We are very excited to be in the final stages of drafting!!!! We almost have this house how we want it and are hoping that the basement can be dug ASAP! We do need to get permits and a few other go-aheads first though.... which, realistically will probably take awhile! This blog is basically to let you all see the house progress as we go because, I can guarantee you that there will be progress pictures!!!! On Saturday, we got a babysitter and went to our local furniture store to pick out new appliances, as well as living room & bonus room furniture. It's nice that we both agree on most things that are house related - colours, styles etc. Stay tuned for more info and pictures... it might be awhile yet but just wanted to let you know that this blog exists!