by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 15, 2010 | Design Your Own House, for Home
Yes, it's true! After a disappointing morning yesterday with a failed inspection, the inspector came back this morning and checked off the remaining items. We have passed the building inspection and are cleared to move in. The occupancy permit will be issued on...
by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 14, 2010 | Design Your Own House, for Home
The Lindon City inspector just completed the final inspection for occupancy permit. The house did not pass. There were a number of minor electrical issues, a few plumbing issues, and the step under the island was still bare wood having not yet been skinned. To be...
by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 8, 2010 | Design Your Own House, for Home, for Money
Just got a “congratulatory” letter from Washington Federal. In part, it says: It's hard to believe the construction phase of your new home should be rapidly approaching the finishing stages. Key words: should be. In other words, since we've given you more...
by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 5, 2010 | Design Your Own House, for Home
Over the past couple of weeks I've received a number of emails asking when we are going to move in. All I can say is that I wish I knew! After moving out of the rental, we've just been hanging around my dad's house with minimal supplies trying to keep our lives in...
by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 2, 2010 | Design Your Own House, for Home
The premature packing and move have put the construction updates way behind. There are a number of things to report. The back patio and walkway cement was poured months ago, but we still had lots of front yard concrete work to be done. A few weeks ago the driveway and...
