Preparing for SIP Panel Delivery

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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Finishing the Foundation: Insulation, Drainage, and Backfill

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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