Pushing Toward a Big Inspection - Radiant Floor Heat Prep + Chimney Siding and Battens

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It’s the end of April and we can hardly believe it. The last 6 weeks have been a blur - the weekdays running into the weekends. Each day feeling long and short at the same time. We’re grateful that our family is safe, healthy, well-fed, and that we live in a place where getting outside without many people around is pretty simple. We’re lucky and we know it.

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Forward Progress despite COVID-19

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We found out on March 13 that the kids wouldn’t be going back to school. Whew. We know that we are incredibly lucky that mom and dad are still here to help with homebuilding, homeschool (aka Grandma School), cooking, and grocery shopping. My remote job is just as busy as it used to be, so having the extra adults here is so helpful. Many of our friends are managing homeschooling, new remote work, and running a home, so we fully recognize that we are incredibly privileged with our setup. Thanks Mom and Dad!

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Raise the Roof! Steel Beam and Roof SIP Installation.

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When we last left off in June, the steel beams for the roof supports had just arrived!

So much has changed since that time and the full shell of the house is in place! One positive thing about waiting a few weeks to do a blog update is that it feels like we’re making a lot of progress! Please, no one take me from this happy space. Ha! 

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“Mayuary”, Loft Floor Installation, Steel Beam Delivery

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As you may remember, this winter was one of the snowiest winter in nearly two decades. Well, Mother Nature just wasn’t quite done yet when the calendar flipped to May. As the locals call it, “Mayuary” was in full effect.

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Preparing for SIP Panel Delivery

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April started slow. During this month we’ve experienced all sorts of negative emotions.

  • Feeling discouraged with the weather

  • Feeling discouraged that the SIP panel review process was taking FOREVER

  • Feeling behind schedule

But, as with most things the lull and the feelings of impatience and discouragement were quickly forgotten and we swung to the opposite end of the spectrum by feeling totally overwhelmed when we found out the SIP panel production and delivery would only take 2.5 weeks, as opposed to the original 6-8 week estimate. Whew. Let’s do this.

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The Snowiest March in Nearly Two Decades

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March brought epic snowfall, historic avalanche conditions and big powder days. So, naturally our shoveling continued well into late-March. But, we also were able to enjoy some amazing skiing and since we can’t do anything about the weather, we decided to just keep shoveling and take the opportunity to play in the snow whenever we could.

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Finishing the Foundation: Insulation, Drainage, and Backfill

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Maybe it’s just me, but I had NO IDEA that there were so many steps involved in creating a foundation for a home. I had always thought that you dug a hole, poured some concrete, put some more dirt around it and snap, done. Surely the whole thing only takes a couple of weeks, right? Well, surprise Cory, that’s not how it goes...

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