After seven hundred and thirty days of pouring over countless decisions about our home, tonight the first floor of our home sits underneath a blanket of snow, and beneath that a blanket of insulation, that is protecting the concrete ceiling.
We've come so very far, to reach a slight snag in the timeline:
This is what it has looked like in our town for the past week and a half. And while our builders are hardy and work in most any weather, snow and ice are not proper working conditions.
The good news though is that the day before the big snow, the builders managed to pour the ceiling of the first floor. They came on Friday morning to put a "blanket" over the house, which helps to keep the house dry and warmer, in order to help the concrete dry properly. I am just happy for the house that it is all snuggled under a cuddly blanket. I'd love to leave a thermos of hot chocolate for the house to enjoy when it gets really cold.
Of course, as it we are now two weeks out from Chirstmas, it looks like we won't see our builders again until January now. I'm not upset. As I was telling my friend Mandy today, I feel so guilty when the guys are working in cold weather. I know its their job, but I don't want to be the reason our builders are out there freezing their butts off. We'll get our house built, I don't mind.
As soon as we find the battery charger for our camera, I will post some new pictures. In the past week, the house has looked really Christmassey all covered in snow. Sadly, today, it is totally rainy. But, the forecasters are predicting a white Christmas, so it looks like its time to get decorating!
What is very cool and very unplannable, is that on this two year Blogiversary, we met with the Notary Public this afternoon. We signed the contract in which Joern's parents gifted us 100 sq. meters of their land. We are now the owners of all of the land upon which our home sits! Amazing! Plus, this was the final step necessary before we were able to secure our mortgage. So, pretty soon, we should be able to receive our money from the bank. Scary, but also very necessary!
It is so much fun to look back on the journey that is long behind us. It seems like another world ago when we were looking at existing homes and considering pre-fabs. Somehow, through it all, we managed to find our best fit. I cannot believe that so much has happened, and that we have two-thirds of the exterior now completed. So much of our heart and souls have been poured into this home already. It is a part of us. It is also amazing to think that we will be living in our custom-build on our third blogiversary. I can't wait to watch this upcoming year unfold!
Thank you to all the readers who have gone through this process with us. Many of you have left fantastic comments which have helped us wade through all the decisions. I look forward to one day welcoming many of you into our home!
Thank you to all the readers who have gone through this process with us. Many of you have left fantastic comments which have helped us wade through all the decisions. I look forward to one day welcoming many of you into our home!
