3rd floor and Framing!

So I went by the house site today (surprise surprise!!) while I was in the area, and it looked like they had made a lot of progress on my block.  It was a pretty quiet afternoon so I got out of the car, dragged my best friend along, walked up the very muddy road up to my house (all while my friend was cursing me out because she was getting mud on her shoes but because she's my bestest friend, she kept walking anyways...lol), and took a closer look. It looks like they've finished framing the third floor on my house!! There was also a really big structure in front of the block that I assume is the roof that they've put together and it's just waiting to be hoisted on top of the block!!

It's exciting because it's actually starting to LOOK like a house, which again, makes the whole thing seem so REAL! I! CAN! NOT! WAIT!!

Of course I took pictures and then I broke out the good ol' paint application on my computer and have labelled the house areas accordingly.

Only 3 more months!! A little 'HIP!', a bit of 'HIP!' then a big ol' HURRAAAAAAYYYYY!! lol

Framing Update

I went by the site today to take a look at framing. It looks like they've finished the ceiling on the second level and have started framing the third level. AH!! It's so exciting to see all this coming together. I got to the site at about 4 and they were still really hard at work with big machinery.I killed some time and came back around 6 to take this picture. It still came out even though it's so dark so that's a testament to the flash on my camera...whoo!

I'm still not positive how they are going to be able to complete a well built home by May 25 when they're still framing, but here's hoping that the weather continues to be as nice as it has been and that they're able to stay on track. Needless to say that after waiting almost 3 years for my first house, if I have anything more than aesthetic problems, I'm going to be more than a little peeved!!

More Framing!

I went by the site today and while it was pretty quiet, I was happy to see that they had done more framing in the week!! It looks like the second floor is currently getting framed and I saw a peek of my kitchen walls going up too. This is the sight that greeted me and needless to say that after all the disappointment and delays that have happened of late, this was a GREAT surprise and treat to have! The space over the garage is my great room and the other large cut out will be my french doors that will lead out to the deck. I'm getting crazy excited now to see more and more things being built and put together for MY house!! WHOO HOO! Keep it comin!

Beds and Frames

 I went over to the site yesterday to take a look at the progress. This is what awaited me.

Now, while I'm happy to have SOME framing done (finally!), I am still a little disappointed because this is basically the same status that I saw last week and all the other homes around our block are almost at the roof stage, when originally most if not all of them were supposed to close after us. It just doesn't seem like they are very concerned with working on our block and it's more than a little discouraging...

BUT on the positive note, I went to Mattress Mart yesterday to do some comparison shopping. I had originally gone to Sleep Country and thought I had found a good deal on beds, but upon talking and comparing beds at Mattress Mart with my friend Shannon...actually more like joking and testing out the beds by hopping/flinging ourselves/bouncing on them, I upgraded to a better quality mattress and the total price was only about 200 more than Sleep Country. So I am cancelling my order with them and going with Mattress Mart instead. I am very happy with my buy now and can't wait for it to be delivered!!

Now if only the house could get completed already so that there's somewhere TO deliver...that'd be great! lol..

Triple-Threat Ottoman

I went to Home Sense on Monday (I swear that store is SO addictive!) and I saw this ottoman that I thought was REALLY nice, but it cost more than I had budgeted and I left it because I wanted to think about it a bit more....

Well..for the night and next day at work, I kept kicking myself for not getting the ottoman. The mental image basically taunted me all that time, because it was so perfect for me that I was a fool to leave it! So right after work, I went to the Home Sense, intent on picking it up. I made a beeline for the area where it was...to find that it was no longer there. I was really disappointed until I looked over to another corner of the store and THERE IT WAS!! YAY!! So I bought the ottoman and now I'm REALLY happy I did.

lol...I realise I'm talking about an ottoman like it's something substantial and life changing...but I REALLY liked it! Plus, from all my other posts, you should know by now how totally into the home experience I truly am! lol...

So my new ottoman has the same configuration as this picture, except the top part is puffier and smoother.

It's great because:

a- The top part is cushy enough to be used as a nice footrest.

b- The top part has lids that have wood on the other side so they can be flipped used as a table for drinks and snacks.

c- The storage underneath will be great for magazines and blankets etc.

AND it was actual leather upholstery so that was a nice bonus! Quite happy with my purchase if I do say so myself! lol...

Ooops! They did it again!!

WELL!!

After my builder assured me that EVERYTHING was on schedule and going along smoothly, I just received a call from my Customer Care Coordinator saying that I have been delayed until May 25!!

ARRRRRRRRRGH!!

This was me...

BUT again, there are some silver linings-

1- I get to save up even more money
2- I get to move in (hypothetically) better weather.
3- It's a great birthday present because my birthday is about a week before closing.
4- If they delay me again, then THEY owe ME money according to the new Tarion rules.

BUT.. All that being said, I want to get into my house so ...I shake my fist at you, Mattamy!! Just maybe not as hard as before...lol.

Construction and Framing

I had my construction meeting today!! I met with one of the builders and he went over all my upgrades and changes, as well as information on appliances and scheduling. He also said that my exterior choices are confirmed so I actually get what I saw! WHOO HOO!!

So far, everything seems to be on track, though he made sure to mention that the weather can sometimes play a factor in delays and while 'Mattamy is in the business of making sure homes are on time, sometimes delays do happen'.

Menh! If a new house construction was on time in this city, THAT would be a miracle!! :)

Also, he mentionned that framing was scheduled to happen on my block starting today!! So of course, I did a lil drive-by (the peaceful kind), and lo and behold, there were men shovelling off my block to start workin' on it!! WAAAAAAA HOOOOOOO!! FINALLY!!!

Only downside was that the contruction workers looked nothing like the ones on TV. You know- with the bulging muscles and the tight shirts... just sweaty enough to be manly,but not enough to be gross and soak the T-shirt..a real Gilette-shaving, Tommy Hilfiger-modelling, make-all-the-women-in-the-Coke-commercial-gather-at-lunch-to-stare-at-him kinda guy...which...gotta say...REALLY SUCKED!! You're taking this long to build my house...at least gimme something pretty to look it!! LOL..

*sigh* TV ruins everything... ;)