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things are moving along on the new house!
we broke ground about 2 weeks ago, and will be starting framing today!
(SO exciting!)

here is a look at the last week:


 the lot is dug out and prepped for footings.
 the footings go in, despite two days of rain, and an early snow.

 the finished footings.

 the foundation wall forms arrive.

 the foundation walls start to go up.

 the forms are laid in place, and then filled with concrete.


 the forms are removed.

the foundation walls are complete!
it is so exciting to drive up and SEE something sticking out of the ground!
the windows that you see are in the basement, and when the lot gets backfilled, they will get window wells, and will be mostly underground.


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i seriously can't believe that i am picking out the front door for a house that has not even been framed...
but i am.
typically, we would opt for a custom wood door, but we are going to go with fiberglass, because we need something that will withstand the intense heat of the western sun. my husband has had a lot of experience with wood doors, and they don't do well when painted a dark color and when they face either south or west.
the front of our house will face due west, and since we are so high on the bench of the mountain, we are going to get blasted by the sun. i know i want something pretty simple, with the windows on the top, but i can't decide which window pattern to go with. i kinda like them all.
which one is your favorite?

please leave a comment! there are some things that i have really strong opinions on, and others that
i just can't seem to decide on. this is one of them!
(another great source to look for doors is sliding doors @ www.barrier-components.co.uk.)
here is the elevation of the house, for reference: