Green with envy!

Home now wrapped to keep energy bills low

Imagine sipping your morning coffee in this Michigan room

Electrical and other openings sealed with foam for energy seal ratings

Inspectors measure for proper airflow and span widths

Basement walls are insulated as well

I've Been Framed

Framing is one of my favorite events in the process.  Things happen so quickly at this point of construction as you can see by the pictures below.

WOW!  That happened quick

Great room

A spectacular view from the master bedroom

Front porch roof from 2nd floor

Nailed

Everything's on the level

A Load of Lumber

Much of the home site is just piles of lumber...for now.

Lumber is delivered

Chris reviews the plans on site

Basement walls begin to take shape

Floors Poured

Foundation is backfilled

Basement floors are poured

A Dry Basement is a Happy Basement

The basement walls have been poured and the waterproofing system put in place.  Now we wait for a week or so for the walls to cure before they are backfilled.

The black sealant is a product by Watchdog

Equipment is ready to backfill when the walls are cured

Tile and stone will collect the water and take it away from the basement walls

A yellow inspection tag is like a "green light" in the construction business

Dig It!

The basement has been dug, the footings for the foundation has been poured and the forms for the basement walls have been dropped on site.

Lot is staked and ready to go!

After the best position for the home on the lot has been determined, the engineers survey and stake the corners, perimeter of the home to insure that the foundation is in the exact location.

The sand has already been dropped to backfill the water/sewer trench

This will make a beautiful back yard