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Month: May 2015

Making Home Exterior Color Choices & More

Making Home Exterior Color Choices & More

May 29, 2015September 13, 2018DesignAmerica

We arrived at our house to see the inner workings coming together. The plumbing pipes and electrical wiring have been added. It’s amazing how quickly all of the electrical wiring was added. Read more →

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How To Choose Features For Your New Home

How To Choose Features For Your New Home

May 20, 2015September 13, 2018DesignAmerica

Yesterday we were at our house and saw that the front porch, garage floor, and basement floor concrete had been poured and was curing. Once again, I’m always amazed at how perfectly smooth Read more →

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Home Design Is Under Roof & Windows Added

Home Design Is Under Roof & Windows Added

May 15, 2015May 15, 2015DesignAmerica

Now that the roof is covering up most of the interior spaces in our home, I feel good that weather especially rain won’t affect the inside of our home. No one wants to imagine his or her home being filled with a heavy rains!

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House Framing Goes Fast When Building

House Framing Goes Fast When Building

May 13, 2015May 13, 2015DesignAmerica

This is the time in the homebuilding process where things take shape quickly. This definitely has to be the most fun time during the building process so far because every single day it seems Read more →

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Framing Materials Arrive And Framing Begins

Framing Materials Arrive And Framing Begins

May 11, 2015DesignAmerica

This is the part of the building process where things really start to happen! Now that the foundation has cured, framing can begin. Framing a house tends to go very fast and seeing our home come to life is truly amazing. I know, I know; homes are built every day, so why is this so exciting? Read more →

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Adding Gravel To Basement Foundations

Adding Gravel To Basement Foundations

May 8, 2015May 8, 2015DesignAmerica

Now that the walls of the basement foundation are poured, the next step is to add gravel to the floor of the basement. So, a huge pile of gravel was added to the job site and then it was spread over the dirt of the basement floor.

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Pouring Basement Foundation Walls

Pouring Basement Foundation Walls

May 6, 2015May 18, 2015DesignAmerica

We were thrilled to see the foundation walls have been poured. Finally, with the weather cooperating, progress has been going great. If you pour a basement foundation, the foundation walls will need to sit and cure a little bit before the next step can occur.

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Basement Foundation Forms In Place

Basement Foundation Forms In Place

May 4, 2015May 4, 2015DesignAmerica

Well, even though there’s been a decent amount of rain, things are looking up and nothing seems to be holding up the builder at this point and now the foundation forms are in place. And, I’m happy to say Read more →

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