tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724869906466808662024-03-12T17:08:50.148-07:00Ryan Homes Milan: New Home Construction ExperienceThis blog is the story of our experience building a Ryan Homes Milan. We're building a Milan because it fits our space requirements and offers the features we are looking for in a new home at a price we are comfortable with. This new construction story will include the good, the bad, and the ugliness of building with Ryan Homes. I promise to be as transparent as I can in order to help people who are potentially new home builders themselves.duromo81http://www.blogger.com/profile/12689148929873796380noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772486990646680866.post-46650756849243397472017-06-30T10:25:00.003-07:002017-06-30T10:36:15.011-07:00One Year LaterSo it's been just over a year that we've been in our new Milan and overall we're still happy with it. But that's not to say we haven't had our struggles. During the past year, we've had issues ranging from improper lot grading/water drainage to nail pops. I decided to write up a sort of "one year review" on Ryan Homes in the way that our issues were handled. I'm breaking this into two sections. First, the warranty - what it is and what it covers. Second, our issues - what they were and how they were resolved. In this section I've bolded and underlined the main points that others should be aware of (to make reading easier). On my next blog post I will give my review on NVR customer service itself, so keep checking back for that!<br />
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Everything + Labor (think bumper-to-bumper coverage on a new car).<br />
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Installation of mechanical systems, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC (think of this as everything behind the walls that you don't see).</div>
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Anything that is NOT mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or HVAC... forget it.... they won't touch it after the 1 year expires and customer service has no trouble telling you that either.<br />
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All structural material and labor, including footings, beams, trusses, bearing walls, girders, lintels, and fasteners.<br />
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So this is where that extra 5 years of warranty you got with that level 2 upgraded carpet comes into play. Many items in your home's construction actually still carry a warranty after the 1 or 2 year marks, even though Ryan Homes will no longer service them. The process to execute such a warranty would be that you would be responsible for contacting the vendor that produced and/or installed the faulty material/equipment. This shouldn't be too hard as <b>Ryan Homes is REQUIRED (by law) to provide point of contact information for all vendors who produced anything or installed anything used in your home.</b> If you're missing that information - call Ryan Homes customer service hotline.</div>
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Secondly, follow a system when dealing with warranties. Because chances are you don't know exactly what carries a vendor warranty and for how long. Here's an easy way to never have to worry about keeping track of any of that. First, call Ryan Homes customer service line and ask for the defective thing to be fixed. They will most likely tell you "no". But then ask them if it's under vendor warranty. They might dodge this question or answer it. Either way, the important thing is to ask for the vendor warranty contact information. If they give it to you, call the vendor and put in a warranty request with them. <b>IF THEY DON'T GIVE IT TO YOU</b>... tell them they are violating law by not having that information and ask to speak to a regional manager and tell them since you don't know who to call because of they're incompetence, that you expect <b>RYAN HOMES TO FIX IT.</b></div>
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Our Issues</h2>
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We're thankful there weren't too many. Our PM actually built us a GREAT HOME for which we are thankful. Here's a list of what we did experience though (in a somewhat chronological order):</div>
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<li><b>Creaking floors in the first floor living room</b> where the carpet meets the hardwood in the kitchen - they attempted to resolve but only made it worse, so we bit the bullet on this one because we didn't want them pulling carpet and subflooring up anymore than they already had, possibly making an even worse problem.</li>
<li><b>They forgot to install some crown molding </b>- easily fixed!</li>
<li><b>Loose stair boards</b> - easily fixed!</li>
<li><b>A basement light not wired correctly</b> and therefore not working - easily fixed!</li>
<li><b>One of our in-ceiling speakers not wired correctly</b> and therefore not working - easily fixed!</li>
<li><b>One of our network/data ports on our wall mount TV pre-wire not wired correctly</b> and therefore not working - took half a day to fix this because the Guardian tech they sent out kept telling me the connection test was fine... but he was running a voltage test instead of the test where they make sure all the right wires are terminating into the right receptacles on the data port (yes it is very specific wiring). After couple hours I made him run that test and BOOM... the tool reported a MISWIRE. SHOCKER.</li>
<li><b>Front and garage doors not latching properly</b> - easily fixed!</li>
<li><b>Caulk was settling and revealing unsightly seams in some of the molding</b> - fixed with... you guessed it.. MORE CAULK (and now at the time of writing this that caulk has since settled and there is yet again an unsightly problem).</li>
<li><b>Sump pump was pumping water out to the side yard which wasn't draining away properly</b> and was pooling - fixed... they actually installed an underground drain pipe and connected it to my sump so now all the sump water gets pumped into this pipe which empties behind our lot into a creek bed.</li>
<li><b>Minor nail pops... but lots of them</b>, even in the ceiling - though easily fixed during our one year service visit.</li>
<li><u><b>Improper lot grading...</b></u> we had standing water on the side of the house, and a canyon in the back where the draining water had literally cut through the yard so fast that it canyonized it. This was made worse by the fact that our back yard was not seeded properly. The yard was maybe 40% covered by grass. It looked more like a desert scene. They had to come back and re-grade our lot twice, but the drainage is better now. They laid sod in the back where water drains through to help prevent canyoning, which seems to be effective. However, after they re-graded, they re-seeded the yard and it still looks TERRIBLE. The company that Ryan Homes uses in our area, Green Pro, is absolutely awful. Their workers take no pride in what they do and you can tell they're minimum-wage, careless, and possibly illegal workers. After being re-graded and seeded TWICE, our back yard still looks like a desert scene.</li>
<li>Going off of the above, <b><u>the quality of landscaping has been our biggest problem BY FAR</u></b>... Green Pro installed sod in the front yard that had been sitting in our street for a whole day in the hot sun, so it was severely dried out once they actually laid it. It took much more watering than it should in order to bring it back to life and sustain it. They did a piss-poor job of seeding/strawing the back yard - the seeding was too sparse and they missed entire areas of grass altogether. As a result, we have patches of grass and mostly dirt in our back yard. We called to have this addressed and a regional manager came to our house to look at the yard. <u style="font-weight: bold;">He reluctantly agreed to have it re-seeded, but told us that this was up to Ryan Homes standard because more than 50% of the yard was covered with grass.</u> But Green Pro re-seeded it, which helped only a little. It still looks like a desert one year later and I'm not happy with it at all, but Ryan Homes customer service will not address it now because we're past our one year mark. Even though we've repeatedly complained about it, and it was never even close to being the yard we we're promised when we agreed to build the house. <u style="font-weight: bold;">WHAT A SHAM.</u> What else? <b>Oh, Green Pro sucks at installing trees. They installed BOTH trees in our front yard crooked so both trees were leaning and looked terrible.</b> Lucky for us, one died and they replaced it and actually managed to install the replacement tree straight. The other one is still crooked a year later. Green Pro told me, after they installed it, that it would straighten up over the next year. Well it didn't. In fact it got worse. So I called Ryan Homes customer service about it and <b><u>was told it's not their problem because they don't warranty landscaping</u></b>. So now we're just stuck with a terrible looking tree in our yard. Yay for us.</li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In the end, this is what we were left with... what Ryan Homes calls a "starter yard"</td></tr>
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duromo81http://www.blogger.com/profile/12689148929873796380noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772486990646680866.post-37935616734130265172017-03-19T07:11:00.002-07:002017-03-19T07:11:48.515-07:00BacklinkingPlease do not create comments with "back links" in them on my blog to boost your own website's SEO without contacting me first.<br />
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<b><u><i>GO BOOST YOUR SEO THE LEGITIMATE WAY!!!</i></u></b>duromo81http://www.blogger.com/profile/12689148929873796380noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772486990646680866.post-1230766135547550502016-06-12T11:46:00.000-07:002017-06-15T08:17:04.799-07:00Landscaping is in<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One year after installation of landscaping... a flag pole, some mulch bed bordering, and a hell of a lot of watering later....</td></tr>
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<li>Insufficient amount of seed (in the back where they seeded instead of sodded)</li>
<li>Insufficient amount of straw to cover seed</li>
<li>They don't call you to let you know that the landscaping is complete... sod dies within days if it is not watered immediately.... what if you're on vacation??</li>
<li>Quality of sod was not great - it was very dry as they let it sit on the street for a day prior to installing it</li>
<li>Both trees they planted were not centered in the holes - both were "leaning"</li>
<li>Quality of trees/shrubs is mediocre - the one tree (shown in the first photo above, replaced in the second photo) didn't survive it's first winter</li>
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duromo81http://www.blogger.com/profile/12689148929873796380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772486990646680866.post-87816470989642228952016-05-04T16:29:00.000-07:002017-06-24T07:18:43.572-07:00We Closed!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We CLOSED on the home and I can finally post the final pictures of our new Milan. Though, I'm not closing this blog yet because I plan to continue to blog about our experiences post-closing... specifically critiques on how Ryan Homes handles issues that will arise. I've been told they kind of suck at post-closing support. I hope for our sake that that is over-exaggerated, but we'll see.<br />
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We did have some paperwork that was incorrect, though. They had put in that we wanted the expanded title insurance option and closing costs protection, when we actually just wanted the standard title insurance. This was a difference of about $500. A minor difference in the closing costs, but still, our cashier's check was in the amount shown due on our last Good Faith Estimate, so that's all we had. Fortunately, the process to get the paperwork corrected only took about 15 minutes and the closing costs actually came out to LESS than what we had expected, so we were entitled to a refund of about $45 (yay, us).</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Foyer shown here with 1 1/4" Cherry Oak hardwood. That's a coat closet and then the study on the left there. Love the french doors that came with the study.</td></tr>
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duromo81http://www.blogger.com/profile/12689148929873796380noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772486990646680866.post-29468056024291360332016-03-25T10:07:00.000-07:002016-05-09T15:56:48.521-07:00Almost there...<h2>
We've got Counter-tops and Appliances!</h2>
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On our visit today we found that Ryan Homes had installed our granite counter-tops (santa cecilia) and our appliances. Our impromptu visit consisted of a lot of discussion with Andrew, our PM, about the possibility of having shelving installed in the laundry room, which he agreed to do. THANKS ANDREW. They've also begun to lay carpet as of this post, and are stair railing is also stained now. Didn't get any photos of this, but it looks great. I'll try to get photos of it in the next post. For the most part, trim is done and there is only one more coat of paint to go. Because of time constraints, I was only able to get a shot of the kitchen today (see below).<br />
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The one issue we found out is that the counter-top installers cracked the piece of granite that is supposed to connect the breakfast bar to the counter-top... basically a granite back-splash that goes behind the sink. Was told they had to order a new piece and it would be installed soon.<br />
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<b>We're a week and a half from closing!</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"santa cecilia" granite counter-tops and GE appliances installed</td></tr>
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duromo81http://www.blogger.com/profile/12689148929873796380noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772486990646680866.post-91267937032085853302016-03-23T15:43:00.000-07:002016-03-27T09:10:54.362-07:00Exterior Work Continued<h2>
Siding, Stone, and Shutters</h2>
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Over the past week, I've been able to get about one photo a day of Ryan Homes finishing up the exterior of the house. It has really come a long way and, as of the this post, they seem to be pretty much wrapped up. The only thing left to do is for them to paint our front door (it will be black). It all looks great - my only concern is some of the trim (purely decorative) pieces on the final photo look a bit "off" from where they should be. Also, it seems like a long piece of white trim is missing on the porch between the siding and the stone. The white piece coming down just above the porch looks like it should continue all the way through the porch. Every photo I've seen of the Milan version 6 has this trim piece that seems to be "missing" on ours. I'll be following up with my PM about these things and will post any updates.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">siding done - they're finishing trim and stone here</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">afternoon light - they also had the partial stone pillar on the porch done</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and, finally, the right side shutters are on, and our front door (still unpainted) is on, and they the porch pillar is fully complete. looks great!</td></tr>
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duromo81http://www.blogger.com/profile/12689148929873796380noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772486990646680866.post-78310571586524725122016-03-19T15:26:00.000-07:002016-03-26T16:18:38.247-07:00Post Drywall Work<h2>
Cabinets, Wet-zone Flooring, and Fireplace</h2>
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This past week, they've been working hard and we now have cabinets, wet-zone flooring (hardwood and vinyl) installed in the house. The fireplace granite surround and mantle were also put in. I must say, I am really happy about the work and even more happier about finally seeing our flooring/cabinet/color selections coming together. They look even better than I had imagined! It took them about a week to get all this done. We now have toilets in the house too but I didn't get any pictures of those or the bathrooms. The upstairs secondary bath is all but done (sans the sink), and the master bath still needs a sink and a glass shower door.</div>
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The interior doors have also arrived and are sitting in the garage awaiting installation - they look great!</div>
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One thing I'll say after seeing the bathrooms come together is I wish we would've upgraded the master bath to tile and a fully-glass shower. We originally had this selected but cut it out at the last minute trying to save costs, but hindsight is always 20/20 - if we had known then what we know now, we would've kept the upgrades. I guess this will just have to be one of the many projects on my ever-growing list of things to do after closing. Speaking of closing.... we're only two and a half weeks away! Yay!</div>
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Here's some pictures we were able to get...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">kitchen from family room... the hardwood is covered (thankfully) but you can see how it will mesh with the cabinets in the this photo</td></tr>
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<br /></div>duromo81http://www.blogger.com/profile/12689148929873796380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772486990646680866.post-67452415588504339652016-03-13T08:59:00.000-07:002016-03-26T15:12:48.967-07:00Drywall Complete<h2>
Drywall is Done, but We had an Issue...</h2>
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Ryan Homes has completed the drywall on our Milan. It took about a week for them to get it all hung, mudded, and taped. I think they did a pretty good job! Once again, I was impressed with the good craftsmanship put into this job.</div>
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While drywall was being done, we had a small problem with a water leak from the basement. The leak originated from our furnace and happened because the furnace drain pipe did not extend far enough to reach the nearby floor drain, so all the furnace condensation leaked onto the floor for a couple days and created a sizable puddle. This did cause me some concern as they had already drywalled down there and it looked like some of it was getting wet. Other concerning thing is this apparently was an issue for at least a couple days without any of the workers reporting and/or fixing it. HOWEVER... my PM got the mess cleaned up quickly and promptly aired everything out and has been running an industrial dehumidifier down there since. He handled the issue to my satisfaction and I'm happy to say the basement is now dry as a bone and seems okay, but we'll make sure our home inspector checks the area just to be safe.</div>
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Next up will be wet-zone flooring, cabinetry, and painting.</div>
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In the meantime, they have also begun work on the exterior of the house and are moving pretty quick! More on this in my next post. For now.... <b>DRYWALL PHOTOS!!!</b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">family room fireplace wall</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">kitchen and morning room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">kitchen from morning room - left door is pantry, right is mud room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">powder room off of mud room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">powder room - they still have not moved this stupid bathroom fan - it should be centered!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">stairs to basement</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">second floor staircase</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">front entry hall</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">dining room on left</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">entry to study</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">study still has a broken window</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">front entry hall coat closet</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">dining room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">stairs going up to second floor</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">future thermostat location</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">laundry room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">laundry room washer dryer connections</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">secondary bath</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RdDQq2rprHI/VvFndu1V1QI/AAAAAAAAAv0/Y_2ZSP0bBXwe4G_VvSkXGnJxnc0WozrDg/s1600/IMG_1282.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RdDQq2rprHI/VvFndu1V1QI/AAAAAAAAAv0/Y_2ZSP0bBXwe4G_VvSkXGnJxnc0WozrDg/s400/IMG_1282.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">bedroom 3</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CgHP04PYRAA/VvFnhTmUeII/AAAAAAAAAv4/l5TU3-OG5TIYlGGQT_sp5GSMH7jHq3cSA/s1600/IMG_1283.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CgHP04PYRAA/VvFnhTmUeII/AAAAAAAAAv4/l5TU3-OG5TIYlGGQT_sp5GSMH7jHq3cSA/s400/IMG_1283.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">loft</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sa8AKrl-_fs/VvFnhnKJtUI/AAAAAAAAAv8/E4aVgNDsaNkYYTbIqyi3HfYCVDrp0hfvA/s1600/IMG_1284.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sa8AKrl-_fs/VvFnhnKJtUI/AAAAAAAAAv8/E4aVgNDsaNkYYTbIqyi3HfYCVDrp0hfvA/s400/IMG_1284.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">looking at stars from loft</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IONFJ5sDZHc/VvFnhiKNEpI/AAAAAAAAAwA/cao2CTubPKkbezdiXUIOBzLFG-UqY8h1A/s1600/IMG_1285.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IONFJ5sDZHc/VvFnhiKNEpI/AAAAAAAAAwA/cao2CTubPKkbezdiXUIOBzLFG-UqY8h1A/s400/IMG_1285.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">linen closet</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EzXgBeqZ_GQ/VvFnk2VZ3TI/AAAAAAAAAwE/Rdm681irts4u_3_z2mCBDkLuKl98PzVcA/s1600/IMG_1286.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EzXgBeqZ_GQ/VvFnk2VZ3TI/AAAAAAAAAwE/Rdm681irts4u_3_z2mCBDkLuKl98PzVcA/s400/IMG_1286.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">loft windows</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oHYxJemu4OM/VvFnlWE-ADI/AAAAAAAAAwI/7dUyPFCO2_YCfsGmPvcHUtXddn8_jPAng/s1600/IMG_1288.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oHYxJemu4OM/VvFnlWE-ADI/AAAAAAAAAwI/7dUyPFCO2_YCfsGmPvcHUtXddn8_jPAng/s400/IMG_1288.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">bedroom 2</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PIGb4yBKMw0/VvFnnkspO0I/AAAAAAAAAwQ/iuSKM7pLRfMm7tr2tMy1p2IitWwRwqDmg/s1600/IMG_1290.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PIGb4yBKMw0/VvFnnkspO0I/AAAAAAAAAwQ/iuSKM7pLRfMm7tr2tMy1p2IitWwRwqDmg/s400/IMG_1290.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">master bedroom east wall</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F3kLfs-CXJg/VvFnpa2AWbI/AAAAAAAAAwY/7yDcWXqvmwA1cfIsSbfGc-w38TSXqmTGA/s1600/IMG_1291.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F3kLfs-CXJg/VvFnpa2AWbI/AAAAAAAAAwY/7yDcWXqvmwA1cfIsSbfGc-w38TSXqmTGA/s400/IMG_1291.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">master bedroom southeast corner</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e8NuZD-9T9A/VvFnpTD0NnI/AAAAAAAAAwc/JGKJz3nvvP0PgJfC3Keq0Mc8Bi8Uy-kig/s1600/IMG_1293.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e8NuZD-9T9A/VvFnpTD0NnI/AAAAAAAAAwc/JGKJz3nvvP0PgJfC3Keq0Mc8Bi8Uy-kig/s400/IMG_1293.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">master bedroom east wall windows</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5iVv0Gk2L9c/VvFnrB55fYI/AAAAAAAAAwg/CKRUbLyAcHw3fotBcpYUjObyTKUwHWdCw/s1600/IMG_1294.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5iVv0Gk2L9c/VvFnrB55fYI/AAAAAAAAAwg/CKRUbLyAcHw3fotBcpYUjObyTKUwHWdCw/s400/IMG_1294.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">master bedroom west wall and walk-in closet</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RAkN7LHEuQk/VvFntE2_JXI/AAAAAAAAAwo/Q1i42_uTdssNYKXwJNoorfO6XzZxn33Ow/s1600/IMG_1295.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RAkN7LHEuQk/VvFntE2_JXI/AAAAAAAAAwo/Q1i42_uTdssNYKXwJNoorfO6XzZxn33Ow/s400/IMG_1295.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">master bath vanity</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7JQo0BoRWMQ/VvFns61-ElI/AAAAAAAAAwk/xLwyqJd3klkeOH7kTvaT31A_SIz_vfDfw/s1600/IMG_1296.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7JQo0BoRWMQ/VvFns61-ElI/AAAAAAAAAwk/xLwyqJd3klkeOH7kTvaT31A_SIz_vfDfw/s400/IMG_1296.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">master bath shower</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rptGothd1Rk/VvFnt4CdzBI/AAAAAAAAAws/jQT8tLWJTTIMscrmskmDX3u65Urq5wL0Q/s1600/IMG_1297.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rptGothd1Rk/VvFnt4CdzBI/AAAAAAAAAws/jQT8tLWJTTIMscrmskmDX3u65Urq5wL0Q/s400/IMG_1297.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">master bath soaking tub</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fMaJil_2Iys/VvFnvkUYzfI/AAAAAAAAAww/nLZK-KFvm8M2ClBbkiYXX_P2VLdkXJ8vg/s1600/IMG_1298.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fMaJil_2Iys/VvFnvkUYzfI/AAAAAAAAAww/nLZK-KFvm8M2ClBbkiYXX_P2VLdkXJ8vg/s400/IMG_1298.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">master bath throne room</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-elLqvRKu0AE/VvFnwQE8vNI/AAAAAAAAAw0/2-efZPkqkSwLnSSOjTcjoeI2RlKXVZ9wQ/s1600/IMG_1299.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-elLqvRKu0AE/VvFnwQE8vNI/AAAAAAAAAw0/2-efZPkqkSwLnSSOjTcjoeI2RlKXVZ9wQ/s400/IMG_1299.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">basement rec room - see the water mess?</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YEQCGmOlLyo/VvFnxJhcqvI/AAAAAAAAAw4/GYoRQhPqL8UOAqqVqmuZ237odTn_p5_-A/s1600/IMG_1300.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YEQCGmOlLyo/VvFnxJhcqvI/AAAAAAAAAw4/GYoRQhPqL8UOAqqVqmuZ237odTn_p5_-A/s400/IMG_1300.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">basement rec room south wall</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FlgMI658ofs/VvFny9sPu9I/AAAAAAAAAw8/eMZMVNwY_Iw_48S9uyqjLZWELKY30oBVQ/s1600/IMG_1301.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FlgMI658ofs/VvFny9sPu9I/AAAAAAAAAw8/eMZMVNwY_Iw_48S9uyqjLZWELKY30oBVQ/s400/IMG_1301.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">basement bath - love it - big thanks to our PM for making this exactly what I wanted</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A6jWLAKXgtA/VvFn0KhvZVI/AAAAAAAAAxA/O4flKTM1kcMZvKAWjUZUk4-k2WOxQGklg/s1600/IMG_1304.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A6jWLAKXgtA/VvFn0KhvZVI/AAAAAAAAAxA/O4flKTM1kcMZvKAWjUZUk4-k2WOxQGklg/s400/IMG_1304.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">basement bath ceiling</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C76X4vV1mhQ/VvFn0cT4TcI/AAAAAAAAAxE/eG4mHcO0N10ghpEh1Y6fRRR6RfuTbVdcQ/s1600/IMG_1305.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C76X4vV1mhQ/VvFn0cT4TcI/AAAAAAAAAxE/eG4mHcO0N10ghpEh1Y6fRRR6RfuTbVdcQ/s400/IMG_1305.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">double doors to media room</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3pPUYG3NoZs/VvFn1tniDnI/AAAAAAAAAxI/6dvg7Vs9SMcVzBIKQoJbfeqYMzi0HIvyA/s1600/IMG_1307.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3pPUYG3NoZs/VvFn1tniDnI/AAAAAAAAAxI/6dvg7Vs9SMcVzBIKQoJbfeqYMzi0HIvyA/s400/IMG_1307.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">basement rec room north wall</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J0XZ9iZCHs0/VvFn4C66UJI/AAAAAAAAAxQ/ZGqSdKG5nbwOvYMEJPJ_3hVyEGm7Sbq2Q/s1600/IMG_1314.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J0XZ9iZCHs0/VvFn4C66UJI/AAAAAAAAAxQ/ZGqSdKG5nbwOvYMEJPJ_3hVyEGm7Sbq2Q/s400/IMG_1314.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">basement stairs to first floor</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l8MVuFtcSYE/VvFn3vqx8lI/AAAAAAAAAxM/BG5aayIfCkc2tZuB8O7Lz1HbJDVsQCa4A/s1600/IMG_1315.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l8MVuFtcSYE/VvFn3vqx8lI/AAAAAAAAAxM/BG5aayIfCkc2tZuB8O7Lz1HbJDVsQCa4A/s400/IMG_1315.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">basement rec room ceiling</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KNA1jPwRiQ0/VvFn5n7kX-I/AAAAAAAAAxU/zE5630mb_E4dVCaSZAjIkEk5uNuEoyg6w/s1600/IMG_1317.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KNA1jPwRiQ0/VvFn5n7kX-I/AAAAAAAAAxU/zE5630mb_E4dVCaSZAjIkEk5uNuEoyg6w/s400/IMG_1317.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">basement going into mud room</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-htQMIqL5GjM/VvFn7Y1G6KI/AAAAAAAAAxY/ZQl0LCkq2Fodyq1KQTulFDoZfUsMMqwyg/s1600/IMG_1318.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-htQMIqL5GjM/VvFn7Y1G6KI/AAAAAAAAAxY/ZQl0LCkq2Fodyq1KQTulFDoZfUsMMqwyg/s400/IMG_1318.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">mud room ceiling</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_rjBFN2rIOE/VvFn8KhojtI/AAAAAAAAAxc/rVx-ZtPYlDYyMd2yTWWRueB_Qrdi0-bug/s1600/IMG_1319.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_rjBFN2rIOE/VvFn8KhojtI/AAAAAAAAAxc/rVx-ZtPYlDYyMd2yTWWRueB_Qrdi0-bug/s400/IMG_1319.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">powder room toilet</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IzKQY4phwBw/VvFn-Gf5cwI/AAAAAAAAAxg/aXyeTRPf8tI4sDXYDTsxU-O870lm-O4Pw/s1600/IMG_1322.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IzKQY4phwBw/VvFn-Gf5cwI/AAAAAAAAAxg/aXyeTRPf8tI4sDXYDTsxU-O870lm-O4Pw/s400/IMG_1322.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">garage - not mudded/taped here but is now</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UENv0sWgduo/VvFoAbkvg3I/AAAAAAAAAxo/-fjBl-o4oTk_A1LPQHrnLTQX3OeMBdj-w/s1600/IMG_1325.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UENv0sWgduo/VvFoAbkvg3I/AAAAAAAAAxo/-fjBl-o4oTk_A1LPQHrnLTQX3OeMBdj-w/s400/IMG_1325.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">garage south wall</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vgd7dlnpF8Q/VvFoCAKCJQI/AAAAAAAAAxw/STFo-NO_-zIKpxsUwNSgr0lWD5So96Uvg/s1600/IMG_1328.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vgd7dlnpF8Q/VvFoCAKCJQI/AAAAAAAAAxw/STFo-NO_-zIKpxsUwNSgr0lWD5So96Uvg/s400/IMG_1328.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">garage bay door</td></tr>
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duromo81http://www.blogger.com/profile/12689148929873796380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772486990646680866.post-3395222584176937602016-03-10T09:23:00.000-08:002016-03-22T09:27:23.160-07:00Exterior Work Started<h2>
They've Started Siding</h2>
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In the middle of dry-walling, work finally began on the exterior of the home. Seems like a long time coming. They finally graded the lot, though I hear it'll have to be graded one more time prior to settlement. They've also begun siding and already have one side of the house done! It's going pretty quick and it's hard to keep up with the pictures, so sorry about that! Anyways, they are working on the east (back) side of the house today and already have it partially done.</div>
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A word about the siding... </h3>
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It is beaded siding and the design of it is slightly different than what you would find on your typical vinyl-sided house, due to us getting elevation L (the "cottage elevation). So, how is it different? First of all, each siding piece is about 1" taller than your average piece and also slightly thicker. And it has a bit of an inset/curved design rather than your typical sloped design. It's very attractive and, I must say that I am REALLY happy with the color we chose... it came out looking exactly as I had hoped. It is the Pebble Clay color for those wondering!</div>
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I can't wait to see the finished exterior with all the siding and stoning done! I have noted that they guys doing the siding seem to be doing excellent work. I've checked things close up and everything seems straight, secure, and, most importantly, the seams are tight and where they should be, along with the trim around things like hose spigots, etc. Really good craftsmanship. </div>
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Here are some pictures from the days I was able to get over there... these were taking over about a week's time.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0r5AWkYOVls/VvFwr-EFhAI/AAAAAAAAAyY/vrUjLL_C2vgRL2Jbx4MdBKYZO6CefyyuA/s1600/IMG_1330.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0r5AWkYOVls/VvFwr-EFhAI/AAAAAAAAAyY/vrUjLL_C2vgRL2Jbx4MdBKYZO6CefyyuA/s400/IMG_1330.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Day 2 siding - south side done! (I love this photo w/ the blue skies behind us)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Day 4 siding - north side partially done, and east (back) was partially done too but no picture</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Day 5 siding - east side almost done!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Day 6 siding - on to the front!</td></tr>
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More pictures to come on siding as it progresses!<br />
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duromo81http://www.blogger.com/profile/12689148929873796380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772486990646680866.post-80248697359519402162016-03-06T12:04:00.000-08:002016-03-22T08:28:15.602-07:00Ready for Drywall<h2>
HVAC, Insulation, Plumbing, and Electrical Completed</h2>
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The past couple of weeks have been VERY productive. Ryan Homes has completed the HVAC, Insulation, Plumbing, and the Electrical (well except for tying everything into the breaker panel).</div>
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Naturally, we had our pre-drywall meeting with our PMs, Andrew and Bryan, who took us through the house and was patient while we looked at everything. He did a good job explaining what had been completed and what was still to come. There were a couple issues with the Guardian stuff - speakers not in the right place, missing cable jack, etc. - but Andrew called them and they were out to fix everything while we we're still there! I was impressed with the service and professionalism by everyone during this meeting. The only major issue I had was they put my powder room exhaust fan flush with the wall instead of centering it over the toilet area. But, I was told that it would be moved!</div>
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Nothing really major to note on anything else... framing and pre-drywall have been pretty smooth and without any major causes for concerns (thankfully). We're getting really excited now and things are moving at light speed. We even have our official closing date!</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">PRE-SETTLEMENT WALK-THROUGH: APRIL 4, 2016</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">CLOSING: APRIL 6, 2016</span></b></div>
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It's time to start packing up and scheduling utility transfers! On a more emotional note, I just want to say that to stand in your own home with so much already done when, three months ago, you'd have just been standing on an empty lot.... amazing feeling. Surreal almost.<br />
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Where we go from here:<br />
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<li>Drywall</li>
<li>Siding and Stone</li>
<li>Lighting and finish electrical</li>
<li>Low voltage (Guardian) items installed</li>
<li>Wet flooring (hardwood, vinyl, etc.)</li>
<li>Cabinetry</li>
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And now the pictures...</h3>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H-TLtV_awos/VumnrjPkRoI/AAAAAAAAAqU/Fm_v-SrONbwehz4RKTp17kc8c5eBxkIyA/s1600/DSC_2597.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H-TLtV_awos/VumnrjPkRoI/AAAAAAAAAqU/Fm_v-SrONbwehz4RKTp17kc8c5eBxkIyA/s400/DSC_2597.jpg" width="400" alt="milan hvac duct" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">master bedroom hvac duct into attic dead space</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a66VgvWXZs4/VumnrYt2GVI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/RyyDw7qcw0ooz9Mj650BG1Q0oO6E-0org/s1600/DSC_2598.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a66VgvWXZs4/VumnrYt2GVI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/RyyDw7qcw0ooz9Mj650BG1Q0oO6E-0org/s400/DSC_2598.jpg" width="400" alt="milan master bath" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">looking into the master bath</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x1ODOUrGcyY/VumnrLD2CAI/AAAAAAAAAqM/V06JVtX7lrgzNEj7GIZCAzPPWAk_aBm4w/s1600/DSC_2599.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x1ODOUrGcyY/VumnrLD2CAI/AAAAAAAAAqM/V06JVtX7lrgzNEj7GIZCAzPPWAk_aBm4w/s400/DSC_2599.jpg" width="400" alt="milan master bedroom window" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">master bedroom window 1</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rfBIUPUcFUg/VumnzO5knAI/AAAAAAAAAqY/PyG-sHiYUq0xCdGpZkXY1jHEf-GBsEzVA/s1600/DSC_2600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rfBIUPUcFUg/VumnzO5knAI/AAAAAAAAAqY/PyG-sHiYUq0xCdGpZkXY1jHEf-GBsEzVA/s400/DSC_2600.jpg" width="400" alt="milan master bedroom window" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">master bedroom window 2</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Fst9ZZk4a6I/Vumnz6M1eLI/AAAAAAAAAqc/VOmxB_8DiushNZJ5Kum2cvvtH3JUxvFCA/s1600/DSC_2601.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Fst9ZZk4a6I/Vumnz6M1eLI/AAAAAAAAAqc/VOmxB_8DiushNZJ5Kum2cvvtH3JUxvFCA/s400/DSC_2601.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the drywall is already here!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n8DvoW3kISQ/Vumn1GAx6hI/AAAAAAAAAqg/sXAqVfKJmtAYxAi0IyBnb1ck8fKJCJtYw/s1600/DSC_2602.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n8DvoW3kISQ/Vumn1GAx6hI/AAAAAAAAAqg/sXAqVfKJmtAYxAi0IyBnb1ck8fKJCJtYw/s400/DSC_2602.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">master bath plumbing and electrical</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rVwFnsmQjvs/Vumn7NG9D7I/AAAAAAAAAqk/kZWH7jZPbIsZ1ye0K4hoNpvMFXVf6E7ow/s1600/DSC_2603.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rVwFnsmQjvs/Vumn7NG9D7I/AAAAAAAAAqk/kZWH7jZPbIsZ1ye0K4hoNpvMFXVf6E7ow/s400/DSC_2603.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">master bath vanity rough ins</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S3RgvO-_jaA/Vumn7ZRe4GI/AAAAAAAAAqo/5LZDD6Xx4sgU-LQwKnpjqZKwuEx5Q3I5g/s1600/DSC_2604.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S3RgvO-_jaA/Vumn7ZRe4GI/AAAAAAAAAqo/5LZDD6Xx4sgU-LQwKnpjqZKwuEx5Q3I5g/s400/DSC_2604.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">soaking tub in master bath</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KxgXi35t_cs/Vumn8EoR4cI/AAAAAAAAAqs/ew4dlw3zLM4_xDDMHdt7gDXuAAqP7Umog/s1600/DSC_2605.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KxgXi35t_cs/Vumn8EoR4cI/AAAAAAAAAqs/ew4dlw3zLM4_xDDMHdt7gDXuAAqP7Umog/s400/DSC_2605.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">electrical switches installed</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qh4wKTI4u84/VumoEz6rz5I/AAAAAAAAAqw/Jo1h0gavt74iyG7j32cNA7xEP13MvF4Gw/s1600/DSC_2606.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qh4wKTI4u84/VumoEz6rz5I/AAAAAAAAAqw/Jo1h0gavt74iyG7j32cNA7xEP13MvF4Gw/s400/DSC_2606.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">insulation bedroom 2 - closet on left</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">nicely cut around the outlets</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6BdmHL48C-8/VumoFdx_SxI/AAAAAAAAAq4/KmKZNCuh9y42nr-rJ_9z73ZOpqaVB0tTw/s1600/DSC_2608.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6BdmHL48C-8/VumoFdx_SxI/AAAAAAAAAq4/KmKZNCuh9y42nr-rJ_9z73ZOpqaVB0tTw/s400/DSC_2608.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">they actually did a good job insulating</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Epn76EX52G4/VumoK_8JIkI/AAAAAAAAAq8/_fHir4MyF1QoMCobfqCC3zbiSzn44EmNQ/s1600/DSC_2609.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Epn76EX52G4/VumoK_8JIkI/AAAAAAAAAq8/_fHir4MyF1QoMCobfqCC3zbiSzn44EmNQ/s400/DSC_2609.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the electrical wiring was top notch - very good craftsmanship</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">guardian low-voltage outlets in the loft</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4EdX9VLVwo8/VumoOC6hkaI/AAAAAAAAArE/CS6fMEm0lGYOtanbsHaxrm_sA_iHGyPiQ/s1600/DSC_2611.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4EdX9VLVwo8/VumoOC6hkaI/AAAAAAAAArE/CS6fMEm0lGYOtanbsHaxrm_sA_iHGyPiQ/s400/DSC_2611.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">again, the loft.. that's drywall on the other side of the wall</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mlTIL0VzhjQ/VumoSuhnYfI/AAAAAAAAArI/oLoAdw95WkUKN0UXC7xGe59_lhHaCrpiQ/s1600/DSC_2612.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mlTIL0VzhjQ/VumoSuhnYfI/AAAAAAAAArI/oLoAdw95WkUKN0UXC7xGe59_lhHaCrpiQ/s400/DSC_2612.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">loft window, more drywall</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UN7lcJwqWYM/VumoW2dLLVI/AAAAAAAAArM/hrNLVF7hoRAV7-F00E53BYm8x_sBGjkSQ/s1600/DSC_2613.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UN7lcJwqWYM/VumoW2dLLVI/AAAAAAAAArM/hrNLVF7hoRAV7-F00E53BYm8x_sBGjkSQ/s400/DSC_2613.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">insulation</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iiVNA9f7680/VumoXUz3mfI/AAAAAAAAArQ/zxXHFZNxO-waCyGKZivaDNkmtK30mSWyw/s1600/DSC_2614.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iiVNA9f7680/VumoXUz3mfI/AAAAAAAAArQ/zxXHFZNxO-waCyGKZivaDNkmtK30mSWyw/s400/DSC_2614.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">just like the electrical, good craftsmanship on the insulation</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SIWDlEeLW4U/VumoZj4QFiI/AAAAAAAAArU/q4JMM3x5o-w1UcHPQ9nfCH5Qoz49Zu6pQ/s1600/DSC_2615.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SIWDlEeLW4U/VumoZj4QFiI/AAAAAAAAArU/q4JMM3x5o-w1UcHPQ9nfCH5Qoz49Zu6pQ/s400/DSC_2615.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">front entry - study on the left</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PEFJay9Hbv0/VumoeiFokrI/AAAAAAAAArY/HhHVt4r5sUAqmNgaOqkLk9LQG0GqYOENQ/s1600/DSC_2616.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PEFJay9Hbv0/VumoeiFokrI/AAAAAAAAArY/HhHVt4r5sUAqmNgaOqkLk9LQG0GqYOENQ/s400/DSC_2616.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">study windows - the cracked one still hasn't been replaced</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ANfoe8pZ6nk/Vumog36t79I/AAAAAAAAArg/bc9fYNKVc9E3FOoZOHlWaeE5KsnoL4AqQ/s1600/DSC_2617.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ANfoe8pZ6nk/Vumog36t79I/AAAAAAAAArg/bc9fYNKVc9E3FOoZOHlWaeE5KsnoL4AqQ/s400/DSC_2617.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">study corner</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-miwCfKpvm90/VumogiXrWwI/AAAAAAAAArc/qzGETdKDiUs6FaxpAOhdkALJyNStLQwSw/s1600/DSC_2618.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-miwCfKpvm90/VumogiXrWwI/AAAAAAAAArc/qzGETdKDiUs6FaxpAOhdkALJyNStLQwSw/s400/DSC_2618.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">study corner with a guardian data jack</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d48WjcGs5wo/VumomS0suJI/AAAAAAAAAro/kBNjOKdStm8uDxY7FGZ0JoCyDN9SpLBFQ/s1600/DSC_2619.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d48WjcGs5wo/VumomS0suJI/AAAAAAAAAro/kBNjOKdStm8uDxY7FGZ0JoCyDN9SpLBFQ/s400/DSC_2619.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">coat closet that insets into the study a bit</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IzpMMlDlb5E/Vumoo8hcgzI/AAAAAAAAArw/hxlUwhgxB7oA6-7br7sDX8cMOnx48LLAw/s1600/DSC_2620.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IzpMMlDlb5E/Vumoo8hcgzI/AAAAAAAAArw/hxlUwhgxB7oA6-7br7sDX8cMOnx48LLAw/s400/DSC_2620.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">dining room southeast corner</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hbyNdgpLBYQ/VumoozXUZpI/AAAAAAAAArs/-13ygWJhqIoA1TDT3CnJGDTi_lXKMpbpg/s1600/DSC_2621.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hbyNdgpLBYQ/VumoozXUZpI/AAAAAAAAArs/-13ygWJhqIoA1TDT3CnJGDTi_lXKMpbpg/s400/DSC_2621.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">dining room east wall</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zbJRjnegV2M/VumouZ0oKOI/AAAAAAAAAr0/05ws_gAYJxQSIzXQgOnM3JMmYiL6O88lQ/s1600/DSC_2622.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zbJRjnegV2M/VumouZ0oKOI/AAAAAAAAAr0/05ws_gAYJxQSIzXQgOnM3JMmYiL6O88lQ/s400/DSC_2622.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">fire place and tv pre-wire - love that they added those extra boards to mount to</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W0mFTpjBvBI/VumoyTW4_nI/AAAAAAAAAr8/qOaSmaPLQrkQaTtVadiS0ro0aFCrwF-jw/s1600/DSC_2623.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W0mFTpjBvBI/VumoyTW4_nI/AAAAAAAAAr8/qOaSmaPLQrkQaTtVadiS0ro0aFCrwF-jw/s400/DSC_2623.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">family room southeast corner</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E3Kd9rRztP4/VumoyOL18VI/AAAAAAAAAr4/0Kxh-qYhkaUkYwdxfE0ar1AV9dU54htLQ/s1600/DSC_2624.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E3Kd9rRztP4/VumoyOL18VI/AAAAAAAAAr4/0Kxh-qYhkaUkYwdxfE0ar1AV9dU54htLQ/s400/DSC_2624.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">family room south wall</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aYemB24Wwxs/Vumo2JmpF1I/AAAAAAAAAsA/A-b4Aoafdfw2j1GBgng30mGaL_VroLICA/s1600/DSC_2625.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aYemB24Wwxs/Vumo2JmpF1I/AAAAAAAAAsA/A-b4Aoafdfw2j1GBgng30mGaL_VroLICA/s400/DSC_2625.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">family room - kitchen and morning room to the left</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pxHYh61-jyU/Vumo6YpgGgI/AAAAAAAAAsI/5GUKEOjqKUMNDB6iWAKFkIdYQzW6Wd9vg/s1600/DSC_2626.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pxHYh61-jyU/Vumo6YpgGgI/AAAAAAAAAsI/5GUKEOjqKUMNDB6iWAKFkIdYQzW6Wd9vg/s400/DSC_2626.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">patio door in morning room</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-31IbImRZFdY/Vumo6_l3HoI/AAAAAAAAAsM/r9RJJ88KmkkmDa6CF_TEmPlDDfnwAS7zg/s1600/DSC_2627.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-31IbImRZFdY/Vumo6_l3HoI/AAAAAAAAAsM/r9RJJ88KmkkmDa6CF_TEmPlDDfnwAS7zg/s400/DSC_2627.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">morning room with the optional windows on the left - makes all the difference - GET THEM</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b3gUVCfGI00/Vumo-YyU9iI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/dXx1a_g4oo8bRwyb7ZRqgRA9_8EZDMaBg/s1600/DSC_2628.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b3gUVCfGI00/Vumo-YyU9iI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/dXx1a_g4oo8bRwyb7ZRqgRA9_8EZDMaBg/s400/DSC_2628.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">future breakfast bar</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TlWo-0AY9yo/VumpCQbpgpI/AAAAAAAAAsU/iSPh3oiQ-DkMkdbbaCvVNae_4T9-IydrA/s1600/DSC_2629.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TlWo-0AY9yo/VumpCQbpgpI/AAAAAAAAAsU/iSPh3oiQ-DkMkdbbaCvVNae_4T9-IydrA/s400/DSC_2629.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">other side of breakfast bar in kitchen</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uoM7RUPOmxI/VumpEUERMMI/AAAAAAAAAsY/rPP7C-kbS0EM79-PJpunp3ZZvY94VQ7Jg/s1600/DSC_2630.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uoM7RUPOmxI/VumpEUERMMI/AAAAAAAAAsY/rPP7C-kbS0EM79-PJpunp3ZZvY94VQ7Jg/s400/DSC_2630.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">main kitchen wall where fridge and range will go</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YxtbffGEyBo/VumpGYlgcPI/AAAAAAAAAsc/Bj1mqNIODmoOksM12RZWZ-mfe4STMORdw/s1600/DSC_2631.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YxtbffGEyBo/VumpGYlgcPI/AAAAAAAAAsc/Bj1mqNIODmoOksM12RZWZ-mfe4STMORdw/s400/DSC_2631.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">again, main kitchen wall - looking into the powder room on the other side of the wall</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/--w5XmAC5lm4/VumpK26G0ZI/AAAAAAAAAsg/7FLLAYcagp05L7qtxJu9Jfd4etNW8qqUQ/s1600/DSC_2634.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/--w5XmAC5lm4/VumpK26G0ZI/AAAAAAAAAsg/7FLLAYcagp05L7qtxJu9Jfd4etNW8qqUQ/s400/DSC_2634.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">insulated garage</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UKNmlrorGz8/VumpMd-RaBI/AAAAAAAAAsk/nbkBWhAFd7c77-fQbxMvMQJb22m8e1T7A/s1600/DSC_2635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UKNmlrorGz8/VumpMd-RaBI/AAAAAAAAAsk/nbkBWhAFd7c77-fQbxMvMQJb22m8e1T7A/s400/DSC_2635.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">garage southeast corner</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1gAj8u8b0_8/VumpRf-tsPI/AAAAAAAAAso/ioC14QELHbMLJF7eVUwrYtUtQ8VgnZiTQ/s1600/DSC_2636.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1gAj8u8b0_8/VumpRf-tsPI/AAAAAAAAAso/ioC14QELHbMLJF7eVUwrYtUtQ8VgnZiTQ/s400/DSC_2636.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">no, they didn't insulate the whole garage starting out (but let's just say it is now fully insulated!)</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_YSO3sZIBVw/VumpTX0AASI/AAAAAAAAAss/TOVP46xpPUkHx3Vw90zqnIk7iidEvg-KA/s1600/DSC_2639.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_YSO3sZIBVw/VumpTX0AASI/AAAAAAAAAss/TOVP46xpPUkHx3Vw90zqnIk7iidEvg-KA/s400/DSC_2639.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">there's the furnace</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sUqpiUBUy8M/VumpUxDWbKI/AAAAAAAAAs0/IQIzIfg2yRILXc-pfyLB7_W5XpELANuFA/s1600/DSC_2640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sUqpiUBUy8M/VumpUxDWbKI/AAAAAAAAAs0/IQIzIfg2yRILXc-pfyLB7_W5XpELANuFA/s400/DSC_2640.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">water heater</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1YMihHGxZPw/VumpaTnPFII/AAAAAAAAAs4/zoTOlw1ncME_5kItr0zLoXiqXZbLsI4Aw/s1600/DSC_2641.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="313" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1YMihHGxZPw/VumpaTnPFII/AAAAAAAAAs4/zoTOlw1ncME_5kItr0zLoXiqXZbLsI4Aw/s400/DSC_2641.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">breaker box with a lot of wires going into it now!</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lgovPy8poMc/Vumpbe8IZWI/AAAAAAAAAs8/TJn2y_MlvpUfylyHBG6ejTMvRqUxJNk8g/s1600/DSC_2642.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lgovPy8poMc/Vumpbe8IZWI/AAAAAAAAAs8/TJn2y_MlvpUfylyHBG6ejTMvRqUxJNk8g/s400/DSC_2642.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">that yellow cord is a 20 amp circuit that will power our kitchen island outlet</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6VlepyP_orI/VumpdiGNgDI/AAAAAAAAAtA/DI4n3HG42e8-HfAY7mbb_VncG5zDHK88g/s1600/DSC_2643.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6VlepyP_orI/VumpdiGNgDI/AAAAAAAAAtA/DI4n3HG42e8-HfAY7mbb_VncG5zDHK88g/s400/DSC_2643.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">insulated finished area in basement</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OjMspJsIGeE/Vumpid7oNWI/AAAAAAAAAtE/4DfIsHEs8xgsGsM61Hk4_lZFh6DSb92pA/s1600/DSC_2644.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OjMspJsIGeE/Vumpid7oNWI/AAAAAAAAAtE/4DfIsHEs8xgsGsM61Hk4_lZFh6DSb92pA/s400/DSC_2644.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">furnace on right, guardian smart box on left</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zCXBecA2lWw/VumpkczUtgI/AAAAAAAAAtI/ATeLjxvPorwTXL7tt9RGCv9yKeSS8b2PA/s1600/DSC_2645.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zCXBecA2lWw/VumpkczUtgI/AAAAAAAAAtI/ATeLjxvPorwTXL7tt9RGCv9yKeSS8b2PA/s400/DSC_2645.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">basement bath</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">family room south wall with canned lights over it</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">kitchen west wall, adjacent to family entry and the stairs</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">garage ceiling insulated because of bedroom above it</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">future guardian ceiling speaker bracket, which they broke after i requested it be moved.....</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">electrical and guardian data/cable jacks in the southwest corner of family room</td></tr>
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<br /></div>duromo81http://www.blogger.com/profile/12689148929873796380noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772486990646680866.post-7003111046739601482016-02-28T14:06:00.000-08:002016-03-04T13:55:32.040-08:00Framing Complete - Moving Along<h2>
Framing Done... on to Plumbing and HVAC</h2>
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This past week was, apparently, a busy one! For the most part, it looks like they've completed the plumbing and HVAC. There are still a few things they need to do (like install drain traps, etc.), but it looked pretty complete to me. During this walk-through I noticed a few things that I'll be bringing to my PM's attention - more on that with the pictures below.</div>
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Here's a run down of our progress at this point:</div>
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<li>Framing complete</li>
<li>Plumbing almost complete</li>
<li>HVAC almost complete</li>
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Next up:</div>
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<li>Electrical/low-voltage stuff (Guardian)</li>
<li>Insulation</li>
<li>Pre-drywall meeting</li>
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Want to also give credit to my PM's (we now have two), Andrew and Bryan, and the trade crews for doing an exceptional job with the framing, plumbing, and HVAC. I was pretty impressed and everything I asked for was done!!<br />
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And now for the onslaught of photos!</h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">HVAC - main air return and vertical duct to second story</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drain pipe from second story bathroom - kitchen sink and dishwasher will be connected to this</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looks like they didn't exactly know where to drill</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Again, wrong holes drilled (kitchen sink/DW water lines)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Powder room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Powder room sink where they connected their pressure gauge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The "missing" basement window - love it! So glad we got this.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Basement bath rough ins exactly where I wanted them</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Air return duct in the basement rec room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">50 gallon electric water heater with mixing valve</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sump pump (it was full of water)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our Goodman high efficiency furnace</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Furnace exhaust out the side of the house just above the foundation wall, but there seems to be an extra hole drilled here too...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Future basement bathroom location on the left, media room (will be unfinished) behind it</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Garage interior (looking from family entry)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Morning room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stairs to second story</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front hall/dining room/study (in the front)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gas fire place</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Family room east wall</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the HVAC vents in the family room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">HVAC vent in the dining room (east wall)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fqHM_gmVAmw/VtiqSK6EkeI/AAAAAAAAAkU/zwiLy7EKfb0/s1600/IMG_1162.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes patio door" border="0" height="400" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fqHM_gmVAmw/VtiqSK6EkeI/AAAAAAAAAkU/zwiLy7EKfb0/s400/IMG_1162.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Patio door</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kj4UOJ52Vz8/VtiqVYreN_I/AAAAAAAAAkY/KPIQlvWVwzY/s1600/IMG_1164.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes milan study" border="0" height="300" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kj4UOJ52Vz8/VtiqVYreN_I/AAAAAAAAAkY/KPIQlvWVwzY/s400/IMG_1164.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Study</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8t5SdcXG3DY/VtiqbDZOaYI/AAAAAAAAAkk/UHXeitN0IK0/s1600/IMG_1166.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes milan garage interior" border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8t5SdcXG3DY/VtiqbDZOaYI/AAAAAAAAAkk/UHXeitN0IK0/s400/IMG_1166.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Garage interior (north wall)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OS5UPzBMBAI/VtiqbVkGepI/AAAAAAAAAko/oZQ8bSKA8tc/s1600/IMG_1167.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes milan bedroom 3" border="0" height="300" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OS5UPzBMBAI/VtiqbVkGepI/AAAAAAAAAko/oZQ8bSKA8tc/s400/IMG_1167.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bedroom 3</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4RyRpO1PSxg/VtiqfqGlqEI/AAAAAAAAAkw/-McJVdFnnl8/s1600/IMG_1169.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes wood splinter crack stairs mistake" border="0" height="300" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4RyRpO1PSxg/VtiqfqGlqEI/AAAAAAAAAkw/-McJVdFnnl8/s400/IMG_1169.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some kind of splinter/crack in the stairs to second story</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4JWc_mNRuiU/VtiqgjdtyXI/AAAAAAAAAk0/b39PlfYty4w/s1600/IMG_1170.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes milan thermostat location" border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4JWc_mNRuiU/VtiqgjdtyXI/AAAAAAAAAk0/b39PlfYty4w/s400/IMG_1170.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thermostat location (just to the right of the stairs)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gktnCMPv-zM/Vtiqg6-CqBI/AAAAAAAAAk4/hEpPjU4vJxA/s1600/IMG_1171.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes second floor bath" border="0" height="400" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gktnCMPv-zM/Vtiqg6-CqBI/AAAAAAAAAk4/hEpPjU4vJxA/s400/IMG_1171.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Upstairs secondary bath</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6gXBXzb7zOQ/VtiqlJLHOZI/AAAAAAAAAlA/qgMFiXyrO1M/s1600/IMG_1172.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes vanity" border="0" height="400" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6gXBXzb7zOQ/VtiqlJLHOZI/AAAAAAAAAlA/qgMFiXyrO1M/s400/IMG_1172.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Plumbing for vanity in secondary bath</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-itfdkqHhUAU/VtiqlclH-mI/AAAAAAAAAk8/ggfcgoFeggQ/s1600/IMG_1173.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes soaking tub" border="0" height="400" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-itfdkqHhUAU/VtiqlclH-mI/AAAAAAAAAk8/ggfcgoFeggQ/s400/IMG_1173.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Master bath soaking tub with window (looking out back of house)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zHtTD7X8yPY/Vtiqlnf4B8I/AAAAAAAAAlI/Vv7lT9_jYjY/s1600/IMG_1174.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes shower" border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zHtTD7X8yPY/Vtiqlnf4B8I/AAAAAAAAAlI/Vv7lT9_jYjY/s400/IMG_1174.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Future master bath shower location</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Yynqs-5TANE/VtiqpbElk9I/AAAAAAAAAlM/mjHOO4Yi4vI/s1600/IMG_1176.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes bath plumbing" border="0" height="400" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Yynqs-5TANE/VtiqpbElk9I/AAAAAAAAAlM/mjHOO4Yi4vI/s400/IMG_1176.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Master bath soaking tub plumbing</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a42uPDvE1Rc/VtiqqAT7HjI/AAAAAAAAAlQ/jrUXZCnglxU/s1600/IMG_1177.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes shower plumbing" border="0" height="400" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a42uPDvE1Rc/VtiqqAT7HjI/AAAAAAAAAlQ/jrUXZCnglxU/s400/IMG_1177.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Master bath shower plumbing</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0Oj-CWvxY5M/VtiqsbIAnDI/AAAAAAAAAlY/aro6-c88WCU/s1600/IMG_1178.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes double vanity" border="0" height="400" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0Oj-CWvxY5M/VtiqsbIAnDI/AAAAAAAAAlY/aro6-c88WCU/s400/IMG_1178.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Master bath double vanity plumbing</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-huHvRrlALsU/VtiqwGpTWzI/AAAAAAAAAlg/-cj70qCvTG8/s1600/IMG_1179.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes toilet plumbing" border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-huHvRrlALsU/VtiqwGpTWzI/AAAAAAAAAlg/-cj70qCvTG8/s400/IMG_1179.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Master bath toilet plumbing</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S1eHKbXuRfk/VtiqvZUIP-I/AAAAAAAAAlc/THKbwbegaZI/s1600/IMG_1180.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes not sealed mistake" border="0" height="400" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S1eHKbXuRfk/VtiqvZUIP-I/AAAAAAAAAlc/THKbwbegaZI/s400/IMG_1180.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Master bedroom south wall - see the outside light coming in through those two studs... I don't like that!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dJQ4p_Ro3lM/VtiqwZmY0zI/AAAAAAAAAlk/L8HLcUwHxPU/s1600/IMG_1181.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes hvac dead space" border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dJQ4p_Ro3lM/VtiqwZmY0zI/AAAAAAAAAlk/L8HLcUwHxPU/s400/IMG_1181.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Corner of master bedroom where HVAC duct comes up from first floor</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yE-EYcGsYrU/Vtiq0yAfOTI/AAAAAAAAAls/Um4YUs9s_N4/s1600/IMG_1183.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes hvac duct work attic" border="0" height="400" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yE-EYcGsYrU/Vtiq0yAfOTI/AAAAAAAAAls/Um4YUs9s_N4/s400/IMG_1183.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then turns into this in the attic where all these insulated ducts come off and feed into the upstairs rooms</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ERAdCgHDk7A/Vtiq2arNpyI/AAAAAAAAAl0/V7J8eV-dnNo/s1600/IMG_1185.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes hvac duct vent" border="0" height="300" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ERAdCgHDk7A/Vtiq2arNpyI/AAAAAAAAAl0/V7J8eV-dnNo/s400/IMG_1185.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the future vents - I like the work they did on all these</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9zxXqNXBrE8/Vtiq6NTdoHI/AAAAAAAAAl8/F2pgNJvJrtc/s1600/IMG_1186.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes milan loft" border="0" height="300" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9zxXqNXBrE8/Vtiq6NTdoHI/AAAAAAAAAl8/F2pgNJvJrtc/s400/IMG_1186.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The loft</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VMYk8LMpftQ/Vtiq58ODYpI/AAAAAAAAAl4/gXcFaY-zeeY/s1600/IMG_1187.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes milan loft windows" border="0" height="300" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VMYk8LMpftQ/Vtiq58ODYpI/AAAAAAAAAl4/gXcFaY-zeeY/s400/IMG_1187.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Loft windows</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CQfzRugsKQo/Vtiq6aJOG_I/AAAAAAAAAmA/grrBBJJ577Y/s1600/IMG_1188.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes air return ceiling" border="0" height="300" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CQfzRugsKQo/Vtiq6aJOG_I/AAAAAAAAAmA/grrBBJJ577Y/s400/IMG_1188.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Air return in the ceiling of the second floor (just next to the stairs)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U9burydSp2M/Vtiq_KTdhtI/AAAAAAAAAmM/cifVRKIoylE/s1600/IMG_1191.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes milan laundry" border="0" height="400" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U9burydSp2M/Vtiq_KTdhtI/AAAAAAAAAmM/cifVRKIoylE/s400/IMG_1191.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laundry room window</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UhOmjwzAgFk/VtirCxN0JkI/AAAAAAAAAmU/oiMshVzTjqA/s1600/IMG_1193.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes dryer vent" border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UhOmjwzAgFk/VtirCxN0JkI/AAAAAAAAAmU/oiMshVzTjqA/s400/IMG_1193.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laundry room dryer vent</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HBOOU2vMlpU/VtirDtW6xmI/AAAAAAAAAmY/WF8h3WDCfXs/s1600/IMG_1194.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes washer plumbing" border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HBOOU2vMlpU/VtirDtW6xmI/AAAAAAAAAmY/WF8h3WDCfXs/s400/IMG_1194.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laundry room washer plumbing</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sdJngqwz6y4/VtirGp1meDI/AAAAAAAAAmk/iO3lHKSg_j0/s1600/IMG_1196.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes bathtub" border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sdJngqwz6y4/VtirGp1meDI/AAAAAAAAAmk/iO3lHKSg_j0/s400/IMG_1196.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Upstairs secondary bath tub/shower</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MVsMx5twwNg/VtirIeXQVKI/AAAAAAAAAmo/ua9J26cpxFQ/s1600/IMG_1197.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes milan second floor" border="0" height="300" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MVsMx5twwNg/VtirIeXQVKI/AAAAAAAAAmo/ua9J26cpxFQ/s400/IMG_1197.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking into the second floor from the top of the stairs</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dWFyCgBqG3s/VtirLXltVOI/AAAAAAAAAmw/v-8AWnlKS9M/s1600/IMG_1199.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes milan bedroom 2" border="0" height="400" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dWFyCgBqG3s/VtirLXltVOI/AAAAAAAAAmw/v-8AWnlKS9M/s400/IMG_1199.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bedroom 2</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sl_PFiLw2S8/VtirNysz8-I/AAAAAAAAAm8/BGmKit6Lq7c/s1600/IMG_1201.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sl_PFiLw2S8/VtirNysz8-I/AAAAAAAAAm8/BGmKit6Lq7c/s400/IMG_1201.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bedroom 2 south wall window - again, see where the daylight is coming through??</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pmve5JLDRsQ/VtirNpn8SyI/AAAAAAAAAm4/Yic97ihYPpg/s1600/IMG_1202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes roof trusses" border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pmve5JLDRsQ/VtirNpn8SyI/AAAAAAAAAm4/Yic97ihYPpg/s400/IMG_1202.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I don't know what this is... it was mounted between the roof trusses...</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bMIXTwzG3tA/VtirSjDRzvI/AAAAAAAAAnI/X-NmMxF020c/s1600/IMG_1203.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes milan master bathroom" border="0" height="300" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bMIXTwzG3tA/VtirSjDRzvI/AAAAAAAAAnI/X-NmMxF020c/s400/IMG_1203.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Master bedroom looking into master bath</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Master bathroom window</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rJkLKXyGt1E/VtirYKsR-bI/AAAAAAAAAnY/Xulue35YAHI/s1600/IMG_1209.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes milan second floor bathroom" border="0" height="300" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rJkLKXyGt1E/VtirYKsR-bI/AAAAAAAAAnY/Xulue35YAHI/s400/IMG_1209.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Upstairs secondary bath with master bath directly behind it (looking at it from the top of stairs)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Tg4rOawtvpk/VtircDT5jUI/AAAAAAAAAnc/djVxSM9lwOE/s1600/IMG_1210.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes milan dining room" border="0" height="300" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Tg4rOawtvpk/VtircDT5jUI/AAAAAAAAAnc/djVxSM9lwOE/s400/IMG_1210.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dining room</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wyAohLESD3w/VtircluhK_I/AAAAAAAAAnk/EECBmr9cYgI/s1600/IMG_1212.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes milan front door" border="0" height="400" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wyAohLESD3w/VtircluhK_I/AAAAAAAAAnk/EECBmr9cYgI/s400/IMG_1212.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front door</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ueU4ydfzVtA/Vtiri_nc-JI/AAAAAAAAAnw/vKQ7ezHnERI/s1600/IMG_1214.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes plumbing traps" border="0" height="400" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ueU4ydfzVtA/Vtiri_nc-JI/AAAAAAAAAnw/vKQ7ezHnERI/s400/IMG_1214.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Plumbing for second story (missing traps)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eMGV09YtraQ/Vtiri1w06OI/AAAAAAAAAns/jKShSb5hJoY/s1600/IMG_1215.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes shower drain" border="0" height="400" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eMGV09YtraQ/Vtiri1w06OI/AAAAAAAAAns/jKShSb5hJoY/s400/IMG_1215.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Master bath shower drain will go here</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1cB33JyMMLA/VtirjQtIYHI/AAAAAAAAAn0/_eUABMWkkjM/s1600/IMG_1216.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes plumbing" border="0" height="400" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1cB33JyMMLA/VtirjQtIYHI/AAAAAAAAAn0/_eUABMWkkjM/s400/IMG_1216.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More plumbing</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fd65zQJGx7o/VtirnWFk20I/AAAAAAAAAn4/gY5JvevQ7hs/s1600/IMG_1217.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes toilet drain" border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fd65zQJGx7o/VtirnWFk20I/AAAAAAAAAn4/gY5JvevQ7hs/s400/IMG_1217.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Toilet/shower drain coming from upstairs secondary bath and down to the basement</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WqxcHbEs6FM/VtiroE2pxyI/AAAAAAAAAoA/4wHkZir2q3Y/s1600/IMG_1219.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes milan family entry" border="0" height="400" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WqxcHbEs6FM/VtiroE2pxyI/AAAAAAAAAoA/4wHkZir2q3Y/s400/IMG_1219.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking into family entry from kitchen</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PEiFA3N0KRM/VtirtnZKbMI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/OT-dbcEoFFo/s1600/IMG_1223.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes milan morning room" border="0" height="300" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PEiFA3N0KRM/VtirtnZKbMI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/OT-dbcEoFFo/s400/IMG_1223.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Morning room again</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Family room southwest corner</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ADoh-2bDbkU/VtiryerMn4I/AAAAAAAAAog/4tElIr4VfYM/s1600/IMG_1226.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes milan garage" border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ADoh-2bDbkU/VtiryerMn4I/AAAAAAAAAog/4tElIr4VfYM/s400/IMG_1226.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Garage interior south wall</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2jsoUJ8K9OI/VtirxtWXZxI/AAAAAAAAAoY/lIVbHzFAWyA/s1600/IMG_1227.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="ryan homes shower look design" border="0" height="400" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2jsoUJ8K9OI/VtirxtWXZxI/AAAAAAAAAoY/lIVbHzFAWyA/s400/IMG_1227.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then the master bath shower came! Not really a big fan of how it looks. I think we should be able to pick from several designs.</td></tr>
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duromo81http://www.blogger.com/profile/12689148929873796380noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772486990646680866.post-36057336728531649252016-02-18T16:59:00.000-08:002016-03-03T13:10:32.926-08:00Framing Update<h2>
Framing Almost Done</h2>
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It has been a little bit since my last post, but Ryan Homes nearly completed framing on our house (for the most part). There has also been progress in other areas. We were careful to photograph as much as we could... not only for documentation purposes - but also to serve as a reference if we need help remembering where certain studs are, etc.</div>
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Since my last post, here is what has been accomplished:</div>
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<li>First and second floor framing</li>
<li>Sub flooring installed</li>
<li>Garage door installed</li>
<li>Roof sheeting and shingles done (almost)</li>
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Things not yet done:</div>
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<li>Basement flooring not poured (been too cold)</li>
<li>Garage floor not poured</li>
<li>Porch not poured</li>
<li>Basement finished area/bathroom not framed</li>
<li>Happy to say they seem to have completed installation of our "missing" basement window, but still no drain or well put in for it</li>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ugBA6Hs0VIg/VtORaFQg6WI/AAAAAAAAAe8/3If5KtK2H8s/s1600/IMG_1081.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ryan Homes garage door cottage elevation L" border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ugBA6Hs0VIg/VtORaFQg6WI/AAAAAAAAAe8/3If5KtK2H8s/s400/IMG_1081.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Garage door installed - the design is part of our "cottage" elevation L</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sBlCfK04vjw/VtORZpqjshI/AAAAAAAAAe4/jyCN8OcHi2g/s1600/IMG_1083.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ryan Homes garage interior framing" border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sBlCfK04vjw/VtORZpqjshI/AAAAAAAAAe4/jyCN8OcHi2g/s400/IMG_1083.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking into the garage</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2xNJYeh1jOM/VtORaGr0eEI/AAAAAAAAAfA/wwzdnYX0BxU/s1600/IMG_1084.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ryan Homes family room fire place" border="0" height="300" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2xNJYeh1jOM/VtORaGr0eEI/AAAAAAAAAfA/wwzdnYX0BxU/s400/IMG_1084.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Family room and fire place</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pUJZQgcC2Vs/VtORd4rzhmI/AAAAAAAAAfE/mXxdjPttrCo/s1600/IMG_1085.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ryan Homes Milan fire place" border="0" height="300" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pUJZQgcC2Vs/VtORd4rzhmI/AAAAAAAAAfE/mXxdjPttrCo/s400/IMG_1085.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fire place</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/--1K0w2IqwCM/VtORe18Af5I/AAAAAAAAAfM/YzBO5OyG8Lc/s1600/IMG_1086.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ryan Homes dining room front entry hall" border="0" height="300" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/--1K0w2IqwCM/VtORe18Af5I/AAAAAAAAAfM/YzBO5OyG8Lc/s400/IMG_1086.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dining room and front entry hall</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QLhYZE7k9wU/VtOReRI74eI/AAAAAAAAAfI/rhExIxfbZBk/s1600/IMG_1088.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ryan Homes study" border="0" height="300" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QLhYZE7k9wU/VtOReRI74eI/AAAAAAAAAfI/rhExIxfbZBk/s400/IMG_1088.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The study</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0MgosYcEIIw/VtORigR99tI/AAAAAAAAAfU/B-pOMvBSPKw/s1600/IMG_1089.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ryan Homes cracked window" border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0MgosYcEIIw/VtORigR99tI/AAAAAAAAAfU/B-pOMvBSPKw/s400/IMG_1089.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We have a cracked window in the study! Oh no...</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HQVmUKw4V1I/VtORigoyaaI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/X86PWf_sAvA/s1600/IMG_1090.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ryan Homes family room kitchen morning room" border="0" height="300" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HQVmUKw4V1I/VtORigoyaaI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/X86PWf_sAvA/s400/IMG_1090.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking in from front entry hall into family room/kitchen/morning room</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xD__RxJGQtk/VtORmN1HhcI/AAAAAAAAAfc/9z0qXru8o58/s1600/IMG_1092.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ryan Homes Milan family room kitchen morning room" border="0" height="300" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xD__RxJGQtk/VtORmN1HhcI/AAAAAAAAAfc/9z0qXru8o58/s400/IMG_1092.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Family room/kitchen/morning room</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T3C4cJWNNYQ/VtORnL8llyI/AAAAAAAAAfg/gReoEnf5NZ4/s1600/IMG_1093.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ryan Homes kitchen morning room" border="0" height="300" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T3C4cJWNNYQ/VtORnL8llyI/AAAAAAAAAfg/gReoEnf5NZ4/s400/IMG_1093.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kitchen and morning room</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IpuF7HrLh8E/VtORnDiDpeI/AAAAAAAAAfk/ii0n8Z5Hjzc/s1600/IMG_1094.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ryan Homes stairs to second floor" border="0" height="300" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IpuF7HrLh8E/VtORnDiDpeI/AAAAAAAAAfk/ii0n8Z5Hjzc/s400/IMG_1094.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking at stairs to second floor from family room </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ac2-FKzK5QY/VtORqYHUJ4I/AAAAAAAAAfo/xXz8qyJBLIY/s1600/IMG_1095.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ryan Homes Milan dining room wall" border="0" height="300" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ac2-FKzK5QY/VtORqYHUJ4I/AAAAAAAAAfo/xXz8qyJBLIY/s400/IMG_1095.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fire place/dining room wall</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/--YQWP8xSAtA/VtORr2T-eMI/AAAAAAAAAfw/XjG6lEAS6TA/s1600/IMG_1096.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ryan Homes hole in plywood" border="0" height="300" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/--YQWP8xSAtA/VtORr2T-eMI/AAAAAAAAAfw/XjG6lEAS6TA/s400/IMG_1096.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There's a hole in the plywood that will be behind our kitchen stove...</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4AGnyk8Cgao/VtORriwZ0hI/AAAAAAAAAfs/BMKPfENPIxo/s1600/IMG_1097.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ryan Homes morning room breakfast bar" border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4AGnyk8Cgao/VtORriwZ0hI/AAAAAAAAAfs/BMKPfENPIxo/s400/IMG_1097.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Morning room - that half wall will be our breakfast bar</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MVHJSjIoNfU/VtORtAYbLTI/AAAAAAAAAf0/FECmXWcfLh0/s1600/IMG_1098.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ryan Homes Milan family room" border="0" height="300" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MVHJSjIoNfU/VtORtAYbLTI/AAAAAAAAAf0/FECmXWcfLh0/s400/IMG_1098.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Family room</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AOxkbawq1YQ/VtORwAAxVmI/AAAAAAAAAf8/bQiutWrQ4wI/s1600/IMG_1099.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ryan Homes Milan morning room" border="0" height="300" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AOxkbawq1YQ/VtORwAAxVmI/AAAAAAAAAf8/bQiutWrQ4wI/s400/IMG_1099.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Second floor loft</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Loft looking into bedroom #2</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-biToXhQih2Q/VtORysmCEbI/AAAAAAAAAgE/dWuwDQCMJnU/s1600/IMG_1102.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-biToXhQih2Q/VtORysmCEbI/AAAAAAAAAgE/dWuwDQCMJnU/s400/IMG_1102.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iMHoYiKWQMI/VtOR0LdrrJI/AAAAAAAAAgI/Z9q1dx6g8i4/s1600/IMG_1103.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ryan Homes Milan stairs" border="0" height="300" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iMHoYiKWQMI/VtOR0LdrrJI/AAAAAAAAAgI/Z9q1dx6g8i4/s400/IMG_1103.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking at stairs/master bedroom from loft</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V2ius9lOgBs/VtOR0SKHbMI/AAAAAAAAAgM/U_owIGVquUY/s1600/IMG_1104.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ryan Homes stairs" border="0" height="300" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V2ius9lOgBs/VtOR0SKHbMI/AAAAAAAAAgM/U_owIGVquUY/s400/IMG_1104.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stairs from loft</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Second floor stairs</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Master bedroom east wall</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Master bedroom south wall</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sO8IAOIQjH4/VtOR5nlk9YI/AAAAAAAAAgc/RzZgVGtBTOw/s1600/IMG_1108.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ryan Homes Milan master bathroom" border="0" height="300" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sO8IAOIQjH4/VtOR5nlk9YI/AAAAAAAAAgc/RzZgVGtBTOw/s400/IMG_1108.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Master bathroom</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TIDqfj0FTDY/VtOR7kb5ssI/AAAAAAAAAgg/jf4mgDh5OLE/s1600/IMG_1109.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ryan Homes owner bathroom" border="0" height="300" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TIDqfj0FTDY/VtOR7kb5ssI/AAAAAAAAAgg/jf4mgDh5OLE/s400/IMG_1109.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Secondary bath looking into master bath</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rh5lnzGlsKk/VtOR8EgS-VI/AAAAAAAAAgk/Fxq9dUFpvzA/s1600/IMG_1110.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ryan Homes laundry room" border="0" height="300" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rh5lnzGlsKk/VtOR8EgS-VI/AAAAAAAAAgk/Fxq9dUFpvzA/s400/IMG_1110.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laundry room with window... so glad we got this!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OBbENss9DCA/VtOSF9ScwhI/AAAAAAAAAg8/FMW71_lUJs8/s1600/IMG_1111.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ryan Homes Milan model" border="0" height="300" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OBbENss9DCA/VtOSF9ScwhI/AAAAAAAAAg8/FMW71_lUJs8/s400/IMG_1111.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's beautiful!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jZ0L23XTMWg/VtOR_0VHFaI/AAAAAAAAAgs/uYsbpfwjZuM/s1600/IMG_1112.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ryan Homes laundry room window" border="0" height="300" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jZ0L23XTMWg/VtOR_0VHFaI/AAAAAAAAAgs/uYsbpfwjZuM/s400/IMG_1112.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">North side of house</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vk2XKflUsx0/VtOSBL0dgeI/AAAAAAAAAgw/bo8Igzc7wOY/s1600/IMG_1113.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ryan Homes basement framing" border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vk2XKflUsx0/VtOSBL0dgeI/AAAAAAAAAgw/bo8Igzc7wOY/s400/IMG_1113.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the lumber for our basement... I think</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4uLl8TXBZu8/VtOSCUy0pKI/AAAAAAAAAg0/LNp6W5FgPmw/s1600/IMG_1114.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ryan Homes morning room outside" border="0" height="300" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4uLl8TXBZu8/VtOSCUy0pKI/AAAAAAAAAg0/LNp6W5FgPmw/s400/IMG_1114.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">North side with morning room</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dMa6g85Osvo/VtOSEfSnHiI/AAAAAAAAAg4/a6PVY9ZOWco/s1600/IMG_1115.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ryan Homes Milan back of house" border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dMa6g85Osvo/VtOSEfSnHiI/AAAAAAAAAg4/a6PVY9ZOWco/s400/IMG_1115.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">East side (back) of house</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Different angle</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wEPK0yxeHf0/VtOSJO8oNDI/AAAAAAAAAhE/28YH4O227VQ/s1600/IMG_1117.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ryan Homes Milan exterior" border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wEPK0yxeHf0/VtOSJO8oNDI/AAAAAAAAAhE/28YH4O227VQ/s400/IMG_1117.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">South side</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mupSlkn_Uqo/VtOSLaUN1JI/AAAAAAAAAhM/xCIE4r5gGKc/s1600/IMG_1118.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ryan Homes exterior" border="0" height="300" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mupSlkn_Uqo/VtOSLaUN1JI/AAAAAAAAAhM/xCIE4r5gGKc/s400/IMG_1118.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">South side again</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7PRJEi4Wabs/VtOSLUyX6hI/AAAAAAAAAhI/ceR6mPaBeS4/s1600/IMG_1119.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ryan Homes Milan basement window" border="0" height="300" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7PRJEi4Wabs/VtOSLUyX6hI/AAAAAAAAAhI/ceR6mPaBeS4/s400/IMG_1119.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Missing" basement window found!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They patched the foundation here in order to better accommodate a support beam</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Southwest angle</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We're neck and neck with our neighbor's house! They're about a week ahead of us and are also building a Milan</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It will be interesting to compare notes with our neighbors about their experience once we meet them</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two beautiful homes!</td></tr>
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duromo81http://www.blogger.com/profile/12689148929873796380noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772486990646680866.post-45052634219654958552016-02-12T08:04:00.000-08:002016-02-28T17:02:11.081-08:00The Power of SEO<h2 style="height: 0px; text-align: center;">
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Thanks to my knowledge of good SEO tactics, I'm happy to say that my blog has gotten a lot of exposure from search engines such as Google. I am thrilled at the positive results good SEO has gotten me, because I have been able to provide so many people with our story regarding our construction process for our new Ryan Homes Milan.</div>
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Currently, here is how my blog is ranked on Google:</div>
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<li>For a search of "ryan homes milan" I am the 5th result</li>
<li>For a search of "building ryan homes milan" I am the 6th result</li>
<li>For a search of "ryan homes milan construction" I am the <b><u>3rd result</u></b></li>
<li>For a search of "ryan homes milan experience" I am the <b><u>1st result</u></b></li>
<li>For a search of "ryan homes milan blog" I am the <b><u>4th result</u></b></li>
<li>For a search of "ryan homes experience" I am the 10th result</li>
<li>For a search of "ryan homes framing" I am the <b><u>3rd result</u></b></li>
<li>For a search of "ryan homes flooring" I am the <b><u>4th result</u></b></li>
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As you can see I am on the first page of results for a multitude of search phrases which is what I wanted to get broad exposure. As my blog becomes more "seasoned" (or gets older), my search rank will continue to rise.<br />
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<li>First and foremost, <b>make sure our blog title and description is short and to-the-point.</b> Blogger actually has a "search engine preferences" area where you can set these settings. Make sure you don't leave them blank! Use keywords in both the title and description that you know people are using in their search phrases to find information. Example: "Ryan Homes Milan Construction Experience". However, be concise, don't overdo it! Too many words or using a single word/phrase multiple times will REDUCE your rank thanks to Google SEO penalization.</li>
<li><b>Post often and include LOTS of photos.</b> If you don't update then information can be considered "out-of-date" by Google which will decrease your rank. Also, Google likes photos. Not only that, but your photos will appear in Google's Image Search - which is great because often people want to SEE visuals when they're searching for home construction information. Also make sure to "tag" your pictures. This doesn't mean Facebook tagging. It means Blogger gives you the options to include comments about each photo you upload - make sure you're using this and including descriptive information about your photos. In addition, include good information in your posts that contain information RELEVANT to your blog. Example - If you're doing a home construction blog, talk about your construction process, NOT your new pair of shoes or what your dog did today. Make sure your information is valuable - something that someone is searching Google for. Nobody is searching for your dog, trust me. Yes, sharing a post about SEO on a new home construction blog will probably decrease my own search rank... but it's worth it to help ya'll out!</li>
<li><i style="font-weight: bold;">SHARE YOUR BLOG WITH EVERYONE. </i>Arguably one of the most important (and most often overlooked) SEO tactics. Blogger makes it easy... every time you publish a new post it should ask you if you would like to share it to your Google circles. First, make sure you add a lot of people to your circles (obviously) and then SHARE. Then after you share, share some more by posting your newly published post URL to Facebook. Especially in any Facebook groups that are relevant to your blog (i.e. New Homes, Home Construction, etc.). What you're doing is basically back-linking (putting your blog out for the world to see). Also, if you know anyone who operates a website, ask them to add a link to your blog to it. The more links to your blog out there, THE BETTER!</li>
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I hope this helps ya'll to get exposure to your blogs. They're all wonderful and deserve to be put out there for all to see. Especially when it comes to people looking for information on new home construction. Let's get that information out there to those people!</div>
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duromo81http://www.blogger.com/profile/12689148929873796380noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772486990646680866.post-21801757348224306962016-02-08T09:44:00.002-08:002016-02-18T08:21:00.700-08:00More Framing Photos<h2>
Framing Continues</h2>
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Pleased to say that we've seen a heck of a lot of progress since they started framing only a week ago! As of yesterday, these photos are current.... and it actually is looking like a house now! At some point soon, I'm going to contact my PM to go on the site and get some close-ups.<br />
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We're neck and neck with the neighbors house still. They have their shingles installed and I believe that is coming up for us this week... I wouldn't be surprised, at rate things are moving, if they're working on that as I'm typing this....<br />
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New in these photos.... house is now fully wrapped, roof infrastructure is up, and we have windows! We got some really nice photos with awesome blue skies in the background.<br />
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Props to our PM and construction crews because, for the past week, every time I have drove by, they have been there WORKING.<br />
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<br />duromo81http://www.blogger.com/profile/12689148929873796380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772486990646680866.post-47047381846264917842016-02-05T08:38:00.001-08:002016-02-18T08:26:20.659-08:00They've Started Framing!<div>
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I am pleased to say that, as of this week, <b>framing has commenced on our house.</b> It is going very quickly - so much so that the crews are working faster than I can get out there to take pictures! Everything is coming together nicely at this point - we're framing and we've had the good weather for it, and they are still working on getting the missing basement window in. In fact, if I'm not mistaken, they are getting ready to frame the roof, as I drove by today and they were assembling the frame/rafters for it. Not a whole lot more to share at this point - just that we're extremely excited and very happy to see things progressing. We are neck and neck with our neighbor's house (which is also a Milan), so it will be interesting to see who's is completed first. I will continue to drive by, take pictures, and post them here for ya'll to see. At this point, I think I'll need to make an appointment with my PM to go onto the site and get some close-up pictures of the work being done.<br />
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Next milestone will be our pre-drywall meeting with our PM. In the meantime, it's time to start thinking about homeowner's insurance options, settlement services shopping, and mortgage rate lock! Still no official date for closing, but last I heard from PM about it was early April.<br />
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duromo81http://www.blogger.com/profile/12689148929873796380noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772486990646680866.post-29402255498555889182016-01-30T16:25:00.001-08:002016-02-18T08:17:49.086-08:00and... GOOD NEWS<div>
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Problems Resolved</h2>
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After learning about my distress about the whole basement window missing situation (and about our construction delays), my PM was quick to setup a meeting with me to talk about everything. I really appreciated that. To be clear, I am not upset with our PM - I believe he has been very accommodating and has done a good job thus far. My gripe is with the inconsistent floor plans on the Milan - some show one window, some show two, etc. The one I based my purchasing decision has TWO. However, as I learned from my PM yesterday, the one we were missing is actually an OPTIONAL egressed window. That's all fine, but it's not labeled like that on the floor plan material they give out. So, I told him that is my gripe - only that I was mislead and that Ryan Homes needs to do a better job at keeping the marketing plans consistent with their actual blueprints (or at least make sure everything "optional" is clearly labeled that way). Andrew actually asked our SR to send our feedback up to corporate and request new floor plans to give to customers. Pretty impressed by that - thanks Andrew.</div>
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Anyways, because I was so upset about the whole thing, they agreed to put in the basement window which I am absolutely THRILLED about. I'm very happy that my PM seemed genuinely caring about the matter and basically corrected a problem that wasn't his fault - he doesn't draw the floor plans for Ryan Homes, after all. So.... I believe I can <strong>FINALLY PUT THIS ISSUE TO REST.</strong> :)</div>
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Regarding the delays, my PM explained that they are playing a bit of catch up on things but they are making my house a priority and he's going to put his best crew on it to get it back on track - AWESOME.</div>
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The other thing I want to post here is that I vented pretty hard on my PM and SR about the missing window and the delays. They both sat down with me and we talked for a while. Part of the problem is that we haven't talked face-to-face since our Pre-Con meeting and doing so really helped clear the air on things and helped me get a better understanding of where we are in the process. They were both patient and understanding and I really did get the feeling that they wanted to make sure I left there happy and with the answers I was seeking, which I did. So, Mindy and Andrew, thank you for hearing me vent (especially about things out of your control and more on the corporate level), and for taking care of me. Ryan Homes Corporate... I would advise you to take note on this because these people just saved you from a very angry phone call from me. You really need to address those floor plans inconsistencies though.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The cut out the missing window today (right side)... not sure what that is on the left....?</td></tr>
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duromo81http://www.blogger.com/profile/12689148929873796380noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772486990646680866.post-3790820674669285402016-01-28T09:22:00.002-08:002016-02-18T08:27:17.042-08:00Bad News<h2>
We Have Problems</h2>
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Finally received a communication back from my PM yesterday and, unfortunately, there's some bad news (just like I feared).<br />
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The subs who did the foundation did not notch for a basement window at one the locations as indicated in our Milan floor plan. Our floor plan showed two windows in the basement - we only got one... and it's the one in the UNFINISHED part (there is only one in the finished portion.. that's the one we're missing). Naturally, I informed my PM. He said basically that he was looking into getting the window. I said okay and waited to hear back with an update on the window. And then waited more, and more..... Lumber delivered on 1/6/2016. Had some freezing temps and a few snow showers. A week later... still no work done to the house. Lumber continues to sit untouched, now under all the snow, ice, and rain that has fallen. Other houses under construction in the new neighborhood that were "behind" us now suddenly "catch up" to us in terms of progress. More snow, some rain, low temps, another week later, and still no word from PM. I call Sales Rep. She tells me that our house is still on schedule and not to worry because even if it seems like they're not doing anything on the house, things are always in motion . Also find out that our PM has been on vacation and won't be back until 1/25/2016. Am now worried... still no work done on the house and I just KNOW we're falling behind schedule at this point. Lumber continues to sit. A week later (on 1/27/2015), PM is supposed to back on the job by now... I drive by the site... still no basement window and no other progress whatsoever. I e-mail PM asking for an update.<br />
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Here is the floor plan I received from Ryan Homes with the missing basement window circled:<br />
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PM e-mails me back and states that he is "surprised" that no work was done while he was out, but says the workers are behind because of the bad weather. Says that we are now delayed <b>ONE MONTH</b>. Okay, so guess how long it's been since they worked on our house.... ONE MONTH. Now we're delayed... ONE MONTH! I understand bad weather makes things harder and sometimes slows things down, but Ryan Homes <b>ASSURED </b>me that their subs still work during winter weather. Not to mention, it has been cold, but there have been several 40 degree plus days where I have drove by and <b>STILL </b>there was nobody working. </div>
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I am not quite sure what to do. I am kinda upset about the window and feel like Ryan Homes shouldn't be giving out floor plans with windows if, in fact, there aren't any. ON TOP OF EVERYTHING ELSE..... WE'RE DELAYED A MONTH, WHILE OTHER HOUSES ARE BEING WORKED ON INSTEAD OF OURS.</div>
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<b>I AM OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS AT THIS POINT. </b>Does anyone know who I might call or e-mail to complain about the situation about the basement window? SOMEONE needs to know at Ryan Homes that if they don't plan on including two windows on the Milan, then the floor plan they're presently giving customers is MISLEADING.</div>
duromo81http://www.blogger.com/profile/12689148929873796380noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772486990646680866.post-24473170092302597372016-01-15T12:13:00.001-08:002016-02-18T08:18:34.011-08:00More Photos<h2>
Foundation and Support Beams</h2>
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My parents were kind enough to snap some more photos of our site today and they show, in good detail, our basement walls, support beams, the GEO mat lining, and our ONE (ugh) basement window. They were adventurous enough to get on the backside of the lot and get some pictures from some different angles then I usually get them :)<br />
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<b>Slight complaint... </b>second day of nice temperatures and it doesn't look like Ryan Homes has done a damn thing. In fact, nothing has changed since last week... and STILL no basement window! I don't understand why they aren't framing on days that the temperatures aren't in the single digits (like they were earlier this week)....<br />
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<br />duromo81http://www.blogger.com/profile/12689148929873796380noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772486990646680866.post-24535896548735151172016-01-13T08:15:00.002-08:002016-02-18T08:27:45.596-08:00Lumber, Update, and Follow-Up<h2>
Lumber and Windows Delivered</h2>
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Our concrete basement floor has still not been poured due to the freezing temperatures. Our PM says they are going to start framing anyway and then pour the concrete floor later on when, either it warms up slightly, or everything is to the point where they can apply heat to the area in order for it to cure properly. At any rate, our lumber, doors, and windows HAVE arrived - they were delivered last Wednesday (1/6/16). As of yesterday, when I drove by the site, all that stuff was still sitting exactly where it was delivered and no work on the house has been done as far as framing. That being said, they did install the support beams (sans the basement poles because of no flooring), installed the GEO mat lining around the foundation walls, back-filled the ground around the foundation, and excavated the front and sides of the lot. So, there has been some progress, but, if I'm to be honest, I was expecting them to be into framing mode by this point. Now, all that lumber and stuff has been sitting in freezing temps and is now, thanks to the significant snowfall we had in the region yesterday, covered in snow and ice. It seems like they should've placed tarps over all that stuff to protect it but they didn't. Well, here's hoping that doesn't bite us in the ass. I know people say it's fine - but it's a bit different when you're the one building and it's your money invested.<br />
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Update on the Basement Window</h2>
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In light of the problems with them forgetting one of my basement windows as described in my previous post, our PM has assured me that he will make this right one way or another. THANKS ANDREW. He is currently looking into if he can still get the window done and what kind of headaches it might entail. THAT'S GREAT - hoping he can still get that done. A couple of his concerns were that he didn't know if he could get proper drainage from the window area now that the concrete walls are up, and also how it might affect the lot grade (which I don't personally understand how that would any different than before this mess), but hey I'm not a project manager. So anyways, I'm still waiting to hear back from him on all this. Things seem to be moving rather slow lately.</div>
duromo81http://www.blogger.com/profile/12689148929873796380noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772486990646680866.post-81425375296857356502016-01-07T09:25:00.002-08:002016-02-18T08:19:32.052-08:00First Construction Error<h2>
Construction Plans Error</h2>
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Well it was bound to happen, but I'll admit I didn't expect it to happen this quick. We have our first construction error. While driving by our construction site the other day, I noticed that, when they poured the basement walls, they forgot to make a notch for one of the basement windows! They put the one in the morning room part of the basement, but they left out the one on the other side of the MR - which is actually the most important one because it's the only window in our "finished" basement space.<br />
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I brought this to my PM's attention and he seemed to think there was some kind of miscommunication between the contractors. He's supposed to get back to me to let me know how this is going to be handled. I hope they can make it right because I really wanted that window since it'll be the only source of natural light in our "finished" basement space.<br />
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I'm also a bit disappointed I caught this before anyone on the Ryan Homes side. This is exactly why I'm keeping a close eye on our construction, and y'all should be too. Make sure to at least drive by the site every other day!<br />
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Well, here's hoping Andrew can get this corrected for us and we'll have a window liked we planned... :/ GO ANDREW!<br />
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Here's our basement plan. Circled is the window they forgot.<br />
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duromo81http://www.blogger.com/profile/12689148929873796380noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772486990646680866.post-38972100334574901142016-01-04T15:07:00.001-08:002016-01-07T06:57:47.380-08:00Happy New Year! (quick update)<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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I've been crazy busy the last two weeks with the holiday hustle, but I have been by to check on our construction a couple times. Everything is still on track with no noticeable delays yet. They have poured our basement walls and all the support beams have arrived (not yet put in though). The lumber was supposed to be delivered today but when I drove by this afternoon I didn't see anything. </div>
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Anyways, here are some new photos with our freshly poured walls!</div>
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<br /></div>duromo81http://www.blogger.com/profile/12689148929873796380noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772486990646680866.post-70545442256024458422015-12-18T08:08:00.000-08:002016-02-18T08:20:04.223-08:00We've Broken Ground!<h2>
Ground Breaking</h2>
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This week has been very busy with getting everything ready for Christmas break, etc., but we were so happy to see yesterday that they have finally broken ground on our new house! We now have a big hole in the ground, some cement, and (what looks like) the beginnings of a driveway. As of today, they have the footers done, the tiling done, and the gravel laid. Next up should be walls and flooring. We're having some good weather here this week (in the 60's in December... what!?!?) so I'm hoping that they'll have the concrete done by Christmas, but we'll see. It's raining today so I doubt they're doing anything.<br />
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Also wanted to give a shout-out to our PM, who for the past couple of weeks has done a <b>VERY GOOD</b> job at communicating things with us and who is bending over backwards to get our basement modifications done (bath rough-ins relocated). <b><i>THANK YOU, ANDREW!</i></b><br />
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duromo81http://www.blogger.com/profile/12689148929873796380noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772486990646680866.post-75296478265752783022015-12-15T12:21:00.003-08:002015-12-15T12:21:53.973-08:00Facebook PageIf any of y'all are building with Ryan Homes in the Dayton, OH region, we'd love to have you on our brand new Facebook group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/ryanhomesdayton/" target="_blank"> https://www.facebook.com/groups/ryanhomesdayton/</a>duromo81http://www.blogger.com/profile/12689148929873796380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772486990646680866.post-77007350352893720002015-12-15T10:57:00.000-08:002015-12-15T10:57:23.743-08:00Hosting ChangesIn order to improve search engine optimization in an effort to allow for maximum visibility of this blog (because I want EVERYONE to know what my experience has been like, for better or worse), I am making some hosting/domain changes. My goal with this blog will always be maximum visibility and maximum transparency. All changes should be complete by this Friday. THANKS.duromo81http://www.blogger.com/profile/12689148929873796380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772486990646680866.post-29613784972632548712015-12-13T18:47:00.000-08:002016-02-18T08:20:20.057-08:00First Official Delay<h2>
Construction Delay</h2>
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We got a little not so good news from our PM this past week. We were scheduled to break ground late this week and my PM informed me that day that our construction start was going to be delayed a week. So, we have our official first delay. Which I'm not too shocked about, but definitely disappointed because we have had great weather here (60+ degrees) for the past week, seeing how this is December. Anyway, checked on the weather for next week and its looking like upper 40s low 50s. Still good temps for digging and pouring the foundation. I just hope it doesn't get delayed again, because we are ready to get this train moving. Our lease end and our move in date are lined up quite nicley right now and I am really hoping not to have to do a month to month lease because of delays... its outrageously expensive!duromo81http://www.blogger.com/profile/12689148929873796380noreply@blogger.com0