Halloween at Busy Barns!

We made our annual trip to Busy Barns this past Saturday, and as usual, we weren't disappointed. I swear, though, it's always 20 degrees cooler there, than at our house!!! Oh well, we braved the chill and the girls had a great time feeding the animals, picking pumpkins, and going down the giant slides!!

Happy Halloween!!

The Riddle Project: Paint!

Texture and the first coat of paint went up this past Thursday!

(looking toward hallway, basement steps, and laundry/mudroom)

(kitchen)

(in hallway, looking back toward kitchen)

(basement rec room)

The Riddle Project: Let's Go Muddin'!

The second day of mudding/taping has commenced! It's crazy to see the house take shape with all the drywall in. It's really starting to look like a home! Thanks to Team Craftsman for all the great pics!!

(master)

(front entrance)

(basement)

(great room)

(part of the garage)

The Riddle Project: "To The Window, To The Wall..."

"....til the sweat drips down my...". well, you get the idea!! drywall is up, folks!! essentially, done in a day...unbelievable!! mudding and taping to start next week!!

(corner of great room)

(marley's room)

(my partner-in-crime at Craftsman--Barbi--in the master)

(girls bath)

(view into the girls' rooms)

(layla's room)

(front entrance)

(stairs to basement)

(basement bedroom)

The Riddle Project: "I'm Just Plumb Wired!"

Plumbing is finished and heating/electrical to be done on Monday. Insulation to begin Tuesday, then drywall!! Here are pics of inside the house (somewhat making a 360 around the main level and basement).

let's start off with the garage! the floor was poured on thursday, so no more lake!!

(looking into the foyer at the front door)

(view into the laundry room)

(kitchen)

(dining)

(great room)

(arch leading into hallway to bedrooms)

(master)

(master shower)

(master closet)

(girls bathroom)

(layla's bedroom)

(marley's bedroom)

(basement bath)

(basement bedroom)

(basement rec room)

The Riddle Project: "That's Why They Call It Window Pain"

We have windows!! They also did the underlay on the roof, poured the garage floor, and started electric and plumbing!! The tubs were even delivered!! Drywall to start next week! Wahoo!

The Riddle Project: If It Looks Like A House...

....it's a house!! The boys have been crazy busy this week. In 3 short days, they've finished all the exterior walls, the roof trusses, and the eves. Today, they were also starting the plywood sheeting for the roof. 11 weeks to go!!

(front, left: garages)

(front, right. marley and layla's bedrooms)

(side, right. layla's bedroom, girls bath, master bath)

(back, right. master, great room, dining room)

(back, left. master, great room, dining, patio, storage area)

(side, left. patio, storage, garage side entry door)