The waiting game

I feel like from the moment we even started thinking about this project it has been a lot of waiting, waiting and then - you guessed it - more waiting.  First we had to wait for our house to sell which took a lot longer than expected.  Working with the architect took months of revisions, notes and waiting for new revisions to be made.  Getting bids from the builders took lots of waiting for their numbers to come back.  The construction loan process was very long and a lot of waiting.

What I can't wait for is the day I can go over there and see that something is actually being done.  Then I know I will feel like we are making a step towards the end goal.  Even if its just some grading being done...something. I can't wait to see the framing start and then to actually see where our walls will be and of course the fun part of picking everything.  So many people told me it is stressful to make all of those decisions, but honestly I can't wait for it.  I've been keeping Pinterest boards for close to a year now with ideas for this house and to me, picking out all of the details, hunting for unique pieces, and making those decisions is the fun part.

The fun part will come, but this week we wait.  Specifically, we are waiting on the septic permit so we can then get the building permit finalized.  And then (as our builder said to me this week) we will be ready to roll.

There were a few things that have happened recently though.  We went over one weekend not too long ago to try to tackle a little bit of the jungle that is the yard, plus Robby loves any excuse to use his chainsaw.  We barely made a dent, but one center island with a few trees and bushes did get taken out and we came to the conclusion that clearing and cleaning up the part across the creek is definitely a job for a professional.  The kids had fun dragging sticks and limbs to a pile though and were great little helpers.

Last weekend Robby took off some of the tongue and groove paneling in the bedroom before demo begins.  We have a few ideas of where we would like to use this, but loved the idea of incorporating some of the original materials in the new version of this house.  The kids thought it was hilarious that he was taking the wall off.  I can't imagine what they will think when the whole roof comes off. :-)

The power was disconnected last week and the overhead lines were removed from the house.  Our new lines will be underground since the whole roof is coming off this needed to be done before any trees were cut or grading was done.  Things are happening...it's just baby steps right now.