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Building on a Solid Foundation

I'm so excited to announce that things are moving along!  We finally got the green light from our loan officer and our foundation has been poured.  The workers will be working on sewage drainage stuff (I guess that's what you call it) this week.  We walked the lot with our PM a few days ago.  He did a great job explaining how our lot will most likely end up looking.  I'm a visual person and I just wasn't getting it before his explanation.  All I saw was the foundation of our new home sitting in what I'd describe as a huge bowl.  For the life of me I couldn't understand why we wouldn't need a sump pump.  So, basically, our lot will be filled in with dirt from surrounding lots and leveled off. 

A home should be built on a strong foundation.

Everyone taking a peek.




We're making a few small changes to the layout.  Nothing that will require a change order, but will make our house a little different.  Because of the way our house sits there will be a bunch of exposed foundation and a massive amount of siding on the back of the house.  We've been given the option to add a window in the basement.  Uh, Yes PLEASE!  I'm a lover of windows and light, but I'm convinced my husband is part vampire.  He's already said he'll be covering it up.  We're also moving the basement door over toward the unfinished portion of the basement.  This may not matter to most people but it's awesome for us.  Our dogs crates are going in the unfinished basement, so it'll be easier to get them outside with the least amount of dirt tracking on the floors.  Perfect idea...not sure why I didn't think of it sooner!

This week has been taxing, trying, and exhausting.  But I survived.  I was dealt a major blow with some devastating news on a somewhat personal level.  That got me to thinking about how my positive attitude and faith in a force greater than myself keeps me going.  I had a talk with my husband and told him that I want this new house to symbolize a strong foundation for our family.  A foundation built on love, family, faith, and friendships.  Thanks to Pinterest I found an idea of writing scriptures on the beams in the house before drywall goes up.  I'm not so sure he was keen on the idea at first.  But after holding me as I cried myself to sleep one night, he told me that he wanted us to do it.  I've been blessed with the perfect man!


This week I'll be working on a list of scriptures that represent what we want our foundation to be built on.  This house will be our HOME...full of love, happiness, and laughter.  I'm beyond thrilled for this next chapter in our lives.  I want to go into this house leaving all negativity behind and focusing on bigger and better things.  I can't wait to get the keys and start moving.  My next big project is my Cake Studio that's going in the study.  Stay tuned for details!
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