It's the Final Countdown

Things were really moving on the house before Thanksgiving. In our weekly email update, our PM shared that he would be on vacation for the holiday and provided the contact information for another PM in the community in case we had any questions. With that in mind, we drove by the house over the weekend to see if there were any changes.

Weeks 8 and 9 of Construction

Back to construction updates. Moving back to the first full week of November (week 7 of construction), the drywall was hung, and the first coat of paint was completed. This might sound stupid, but it’s amazing how different a house can look with drywall. You know, with real walls… Anyway, here are a couple of photos from our PM from the inside.

Big Changes Inside and Out

After our pre-drywall meeting on Oct. 25, we received our usual update from our PM. He shared that the house passed all inspections (we knew this because all inspections must be passed before the pre-drywall meeting), and insulation began. In the photos below, you can see the drywall laying in the house. This was being delivered when we met with our PM.

Pre-Drywall Meeting

Inspections were completed at the beginning of week 5 of construction, and we were ready for our pre-drywall meeting by Thursday, Oct. 25. This was an opportunity to meet with our PM and discuss any questions or concerns we have so far in the process. We walked through the house and looked at every detail we could. Below are a handful of photos I took along the way.

And There's a House!

Ok, this is just ridiculous now… Going all the way back to the second week of October (one month ago!), the house was just basement walls. Since then, a lot of things have happened. When others have written that this process moves quickly, they were not kidding.

Lessons Learned and Selected Upgrades

As mentioned in the previous entry, I ask a lot of questions. I am not afraid to admit when I don’t know something. To rectify this, I do as much research as possible by talking to people and internet searches before speaking to those whose job it is to answer my questions (keep in mind that these people want to be helpful, but they are also trying to sell expensive products and services). Whenever conducting internet research, it is always important to analyze the sources to ensure accurate information (life hack?). My primary sources were blogs of other customers of Ryan Homes because who knows a process better than others who have gone through it. Now it's my turn.

Down the Rabbit Hole

I feel like Alice in Wonderland. Where to begin! I’ve never blogged before, but reading other home building blogs has been incredibly helpful, so I thought I’d give it a shot. I’ll probably include way more details than necessary, but hey, this is for my records as much as sharing this process and helping others.