As I have not kept up this blog and have even more limited time now (with the arrival of our son Xander), Terri has started an 'official' blog that is representing the community rather than just my personal account of things. I still may add things here from time to time, but check out Terri's for more up-to-date information ... at least coming soon!
Thanks Terri!
Monday, August 17, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
At long last...
Okay, so it's been a couple months. So much has happened. The buildings are almost all sided, the painting is well underway, and some of the units are getting their finishes put in. I keep thinking "I'll update my blog tonight" and then it doesn't happen. So thank you to all you who have hung on and waited for this update... and are still checking periodically. Remember, you can now become a follower and then you'll get a message when I do update it so you don't have to keep checking back.
In going through my pictures now though, I'm realizing I need to take some more overall shots. These are a couple weeks old and so they don't show the rest of the siding and I don't seem to have any good overalls of the interiors of the units, but here's some more detailed shots.
The colors are finally going up and they look spectacular!
Here's the mockup they did of the colors on the interior.
Kitchen cabinets and countertop (I need to get a view of the unit overall so you can get a sense of the kitchen. Stay tuned... I'll try to get this on my next site visit)
Our three-sided fireplace in the common house...going in!
View out the east townhouse unit - on a clear day standing in one place, you can see Mount Hood to the east and Mount Adams to the north... it's truly amazing!
In going through my pictures now though, I'm realizing I need to take some more overall shots. These are a couple weeks old and so they don't show the rest of the siding and I don't seem to have any good overalls of the interiors of the units, but here's some more detailed shots.
The colors are finally going up and they look spectacular!
Here's the mockup they did of the colors on the interior.
Kitchen cabinets and countertop (I need to get a view of the unit overall so you can get a sense of the kitchen. Stay tuned... I'll try to get this on my next site visit)
Our three-sided fireplace in the common house...going in!
View out the east townhouse unit - on a clear day standing in one place, you can see Mount Hood to the east and Mount Adams to the north... it's truly amazing!
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Closing in the Walls and Going Up More
The insulation is finished in the Southwest building and started in the northwest building.
In the southwest building, the gyp-board (aka wall board) is going in and it's starting to look like real rooms!
On the northeast building, the third floor is up and they are starting to build the 4th floor.
And on the southeast, the second floor is up. Only one more floor to go on each of the east buildings and the full layout of our home will be complete!
In the southwest building, the gyp-board (aka wall board) is going in and it's starting to look like real rooms!
On the northeast building, the third floor is up and they are starting to build the 4th floor.
And on the southeast, the second floor is up. Only one more floor to go on each of the east buildings and the full layout of our home will be complete!
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Community Site Tour
On Sunday the 22nd, we had another Community Site Tour. This tour we have community members, friends, our architects (Grace, Mike, & Peggy from Schemata Workshop), and our contractor (Gabe from B&G Builders). It was a successful tour with some members documenting the insides of their walls and measuring off space for future closet organizers, furniture, etc. Overall there was lots of excitement in the air. We walked through the 1st floor and Basement of the common house and got to imagine our lives hanging out there. Take a look at our Facebook page for accounts from people of the tour!
First we gathered in the Cafe and Great Room to introduce everyone and start the tour.
View from the Courtyard:
After touring the 1st floor of the common house, we headed down the future entrance to the site:
And then down into the basement:
Everyone braved the construction stairs to see the upper units and the view from our rooftop terrace.
First we gathered in the Cafe and Great Room to introduce everyone and start the tour.
View from the Courtyard:
After touring the 1st floor of the common house, we headed down the future entrance to the site:
And then down into the basement:
Everyone braved the construction stairs to see the upper units and the view from our rooftop terrace.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Going Up on the East
This week things really started taking shape. The north building on the east side is up two stories, and the common house first floor is about complete!
Monday, February 2, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
Floors are in, Roof is on, and Windows are going in!
FLOORS ARE IN!
After what felt like a long delay waiting for the weather to turn our way, they were at last able to pour the basement slab today! By this afternoon they were just finishing it off. Soon they'll be starting the steel work and framing up the Common House!
ROOF IS ON!
The roof on the southwest building was just finishing out this afternoon. You can even see the pad for the hot tub that will go up there! This is a big step towards closing in the building and moving into dry work!
And the WINDOWS ARE GOING IN!
The southwest building was almost completely enclosed with the roof almost complete and the windows almost complete. Now they are just waiting for the doors to arrive. They'll be starting the windows on the northwest building shortly!
It's so great to see the project moving forward again at nearly full speed. The pace will be picking up as we dry the buildings in and get much less weather dependent!
After what felt like a long delay waiting for the weather to turn our way, they were at last able to pour the basement slab today! By this afternoon they were just finishing it off. Soon they'll be starting the steel work and framing up the Common House!
ROOF IS ON!
The roof on the southwest building was just finishing out this afternoon. You can even see the pad for the hot tub that will go up there! This is a big step towards closing in the building and moving into dry work!
And the WINDOWS ARE GOING IN!
The southwest building was almost completely enclosed with the roof almost complete and the windows almost complete. Now they are just waiting for the doors to arrive. They'll be starting the windows on the northwest building shortly!
It's so great to see the project moving forward again at nearly full speed. The pace will be picking up as we dry the buildings in and get much less weather dependent!
Daybreak In The Snow
As you probably know (or experienced yourself), we had quite a winter blast in December. Unfortunately, it did slow us down a bit, but it sure was pretty. Here's a picture of Daybreak in the Snow!
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