Boy what machines can do to dirt....

The dirt berm is going in and eventhough it will be extremely low, only about 2-3 feet above ground, it will provide much needed water protection from all the potential water coming down from the hill














This is what the house looks like driving up... It helps to keep the "low profile" prespective.














The courtyard where we plan to have a patio and a pool someday... It really opened up nicely and makes for a great hangout...















Another view of the courtyard area.... The pile of top soil is already spreadout by now...














View from the main floor...













And finally thi is the profile visible from the field. You cant even see the berm, but it really helps bring the house down even further.














And finally the challenging front. Now we are going to need to come up with how to build a stair case into the dirt back fill.

Progess is happening...

Today was a good day... We got the garage slab poured, the chimney's framed and even got a good jump on the columns for the front...
















The south side of the house with the new chimney's in place














Front facade with the framing in place for the stone columns. It is finally starting to look like what we had imagined.















The garage slab being finished up. It was the perfect day for pouring concrete since it was not humid, not too hot. Hope all of that translates to a good slab for cars to rest on.














The fireplace for the great room. Double sided wood burning and inspected by our own inspector.

Update on progresses

Well its been a while since the blog got attention, but not much in the way of actual changes is taking place... The various trades are making progress in putting in the veins and arteries of the house....














The house is looking good. Facia is being warped and the soffits are getting the plywood in preparation of the stucco. Most of the work has been inside.














Rob, our builder, is up on the roof... He is going to put on the Ice and Water shield.














Rough in work is progressing. You can see the utility room in the back where all the air handlers and the boiler will be located.













This is the hallway where most of the ducts are running. We will have a total of 5 zones of heat and AC.














The Inspector is so bored he is now working on the landscaping....