As you plan for your new home, you'll need to decide on what material you will use for your permanent driveway.
May 28, 2024
As you plan for your new home, you'll need to decide on what material you will use for your permanent driveway.
May 28, 2024How in the world is this house going to be ready (on time)? This is often a question that comes to mind as I’m touring a home in the final phase of construction.
February 6, 2015As the construction of Great Falls Street (GFS) comes to a close, there are some things we need to get done on the site.
February 5, 2015One of the most exciting moments while building a custom home is finally seeing your selections installed in your home.
February 3, 2015And we have hardwood! A few months ago, I wrote about Engineered Hardwood vs. Solid Hardwood flooring and more specifically, how much I (now) love engineered hardwood.
January 29, 2015OK. We’re starting to have some fun now. The house is trimmed out and painted. I’m loving it! Now it’s time to lay some ceramic tile.
January 28, 2015Our house on Great Falls Street (GFS) in Falls Church is coming along nicely! The trim carpenters have been hard at work inside the house installing the molding and trim features.
January 27, 2015And we have drywall! This is always a pivotal stage for me. After seeing the house framed up for the last two months, it’s a big change.
January 21, 2015One of the happiest days during construction (for me) is seeing the siding and stone installed. These are color selections EVERYONE sees.
January 19, 2015We take insulation pretty seriously around here. We always have and we always will. Dad has always done more than required by code which has historically set NDI apart from the crowd.
January 16, 2015Now that our house on Great Falls Street is all framed up with windows, doors and the roof installed, it’s time for the mechanical stage.
January 15, 2015We’re framing out at Great Falls Street (GFS)! I love the smell of fresh lumber. I love walking through a house right after the framers have cleared out.
November 13, 2014The walls at our Great Falls Street (GFS) home are complete! If you have financed your construction project with a construction loan, the bank will require a “wall check." The wall check is done by the site engineer.
November 4, 2014I've written a lot about expecting the unexpected when it comes to building your own home especially when we talk about site conditions.
October 1, 2014We’re breaking ground! We’re breaking ground! We’re breaking ground! Four months after acquiring the lot on Great Falls Street, we are putting the first shovel in the ground.
September 29, 2014We have the approved permits for our project on Great Falls Street! CAN YOU TELL I’M EXCITED! Now what?
September 19, 2014If you are thinking about building a custom home, especially if you’re currently living in the house you plan to tear down, it’s important to understand when you will need to be out of the house.
September 10, 2014We love kitchens around here! Like I mentioned in my last post, kitchens have become the centerpiece of our homes.
September 2, 2014OK – now for something fun! We’ve gone through the plan phase and have submitted for our building permit which means it’s time to make color selections!
August 28, 2014Now that your grading plan is nearing completion and your house plans are in final design, you should start to prepare for the county building permitting process.
August 12, 2014
