Now THIS is the house that love built!!!

FINALLY, the day had arrived! WE GOT TO START OUR HOUSE!!! YAHOOOOOOOOOO! :)

Truth be told, I didn't care about NOT building our house...it's really fun to build, it's something I enjoy, and you just have such a sense of accomplishment over every wall, whether it's "yours" or not. It's something your hands helped build, and it's amazing.

But that feeling when you sink the first nail into your daughters bedroom wall,
 lift that same wall up,

and start the next is incredible. My husband says I was cranky, but I felt amazing all day. :) We got so much done...all of the "house" exteriors done (3 exteriors and the garage/house wall), and one of the three garage exteriors. Another one is built but laying down waiting to be sheeted.

We also have all our samples for carpet/laminate, trim/doors, cabinets and exterior paint. I was totally bummed out because yellow isn't a choice! :( But we'll pick something nice, and it'll look great!

I'm kinda guessing on the other houses for the update...it was 6 p.m. and I was on my way to sign out before I realized how far everything else had come, too! Besides those that are sitting in the "Waiting for contractor" category, we have:

Anna and Josh: There house is ready and waiting for trusses, which is the last stop on the "waiting for contractor" train! YAHOO! :)

Pennoyers: There house looks pretty close to ready for trusses, if it isn't already! I believe both they and Anna and Josh's are slotted to get trusses some time this week!

Linda: I believe Linda's house is scheduled to get the floor package on Friday, along with our house! Which means next weekend we'll be having two houses that need trusses, and two that need floor systems put in! Which means, Heather will be learning how to do something new! I've done nothing but frame since we started framing (well, besides that unfortunate week with the punch list!) This could be exciting! :P

When I look around Kingston Cedars, I see a neighborhood. Not just in the traditional sense, but in the sense that we truly are building a community. I know my neighbors. They are my friends, and people I care about. How many people get to move into a neighborhood like that?

Yup...this is the neighborhood that love built. And it rules. :)

HB