Does the title of this post sound like the start of a bad joke?  Yes.  Is it actually the start of a bad joke?  I don't know, maybe.  For the purpose of this blog post, let’s assume it’s not.

Are you ready for the first ever look at the second floor???  Before we get there, be sure to check out the first floor and the basement if you haven't already.  Just like in those tours, we'll start with an Image Location Plan.

Welcome back!  Last week we took a look at the first floor, in the first of our 3 part house tour series.  This week, we're checking out the basement.  Just like last time, I put together an Image Location Plan to keep you oriented as we look at the pics.

We've been focused on the outside of the house here on the blog for a bit, so it's been a while since we last took a look inside.  I think it's time to change that.  The framing is done.  The windows and doors are in.  Plumbing, electric, HVAC all done.  Drywall is up.  We're doing a 3 part house tour series.  Today, let's take a look at the first floor.

Whether you're designing a new house, or are in the market for a replacement piece, there's a better way to choose furniture.

Last week we saw the siding get finished.  This week, another huge milestone - rough grading.  Here's what the grading looked like before:

The day has arrived - we can finally say goodbye to our greenhouse.  The siding is being installed, and as it is, this is looking more and more like our modern farmhouse.

We were at a prior-to-the-schoolyear preschool playdate this morning, and one of the other parents told me that her friend follows this blog.  It made me so happy to hear.  When I look at the web traffic for the site, there are many people who passively follow - no problem with this, obviously, I love to have people spending their time with me, but sometimes I feel like I'm writing to no one.  It was nice to hear that this friend loves the blog and following our house progress, so thank you friend, and thank you other pre-k parent for sharing - it made my day.  

Every design starts with an idea; a little inkling of what might one day become something. In architecture school I was taught that these little ideas should be generated quickly, jotted down, and set to the side so more ideas are free to come.  In the architecture world, these sketches are called Parti Diagrams - I think it's much more relatable to call them what they really are - Logos.

We've been planning for this retaining wall for nearly a year.  I first told you about it when we installed our construction driveway.  It's finally a reality.