Electrical Plan and Cabinet Samples

On Friday of last week we had another meeting with the builder. This time we got a more detailed set of plans and information from the architect. It included roof elevations, cabinet designs, the electrical plan as well as an updated floor plan and front elevation with all of the changes we made last time.

We made no more changes to the front elevation, so this is it! OUR HOUSE!! We then went over the electrical plan noting the types of  lights we were wanting to put in each room, adding electrical outlets, adding pot lights, adding tv jacks and adding flood lights to the front and back.

Then I got the samples of the cabinet styles and coloring we were interested in.

My plan is to have the bisque color in the kitchen and the dark mocha color in the bathrooms and kitchen island. These are my kitchen inspirations:

So........next it's picking out granite, flooring, lighting and plumbing! And we're also waiting on the plat to get finished, the architect to complete everything so that it can go to the engineer and then go to permitting! We should also get the soil sample results back this week too.

Our builder told us "I think this is the fastest we've ever moved through these stages. Ya'll are on top of it!" To which I quickly replied "All 4 of us are crammed into a tiny apartment. Can ya tell we're ready to get into our house?!?!" (hint, hint!)

Culverts, Soil Sample and a Sign

We have had some movement going on this week with the house. I finally feel like we’re getting closer to breaking ground! Good thing because the walls of this apartment seem to be closing in on us some days. We have been staying busy, but just one day with all 4 of us at the apartment together and we’re all climbing the walls. I keep having to remind myself that it could be worse and it is only temporary.

The first thing we got this week were the culverts delivered. Soon we’ll be able to drive onto the property without going through the ditch! A soil sample was also taken. They take 2 fifteen feet deep samples to test the soil and see what the different layers consist of. Then that determines how much and what kind of dirt work is needed to prep the area for the foundation. Who knew ALL of this stuff needed to be done, right??!?!? I sure didn’t!

Then, the builder came by and stuck their sign in the yard. I don’t know why but that kind of made it feel “official”.

We also met with them to finalize any changes to our preliminary plan so that they could have the architect start drawing up the official plan. We’re getting closer!!