Building Our Dream House: Basement Finished...Top Started

I haven't posted an update in a few months because things were moving pretty slow until this point. The basement is finished...well as finished as far as framing. Ray and Dan even finished the stairs to get to the top. The sub-floor is up and our tub is in place. All we need is drywall, moulding, windows, doors, plumbing, and electricity and it's finished. Our garage floor and porch has been poured and our septic tank has been installed. Our well has been dug. Ray and Dan have done an amazing job. I really like Ray because he really does share our passion for the house; it's not just another project.

Terry Reeder has started the framing on the top part of the house. It was a test for our patience waiting on him, but it was worth the wait. He told Jon that he could have the house framed in 2 weeks. We both laughed when he told us that, but now I'm not laughing. They started Monday of this week and worked Tuesday, but didn't work Wednesday, and the walls are 95% framed. They have just a wall or two left, and next I assume they will be working on framing the roof. It's so great to finally be able to see what the house is going to look like. The plans do not work for me. I couldn't really tell how big the rooms would be, but now I can walk around in them.