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Above is a picture of our property before the start of construction. The house will
sit where the pile of trees are on the right hand side of the picture.
sit where the pile of trees are on the right hand side of the picture.
January 27, 2006 - Construction has started! Above the excavator digs the basement
with a trac-hoe. Let's hope Mother Nature cooperates!
with a trac-hoe. Let's hope Mother Nature cooperates!
February 4, 2006 - Basement footing forms were set up this week.
February 11, 2006 - No new progress with all the rain. We should start pouring the
footing next week if the weather cooperates.
February 11, 2006 - No new progress with all the rain. We should start pouring the
footing next week if the weather cooperates.
February 18, 2006 - Footing was poured on Monday of last week.
February 25, 2006 - No new progress with the rain. Forms for basement walls should
start going up on Monday!
February 25, 2006 - No new progress with the rain. Forms for basement walls should
start going up on Monday!
March 4, 2006 - Basement walls were poured this week!
March 11, 2006 - Forms were stripped off and plumbing roughed in basement.
Basement floor will be poured this week! Logs will arrive next Wednesday!
Basement floor will be poured this week! Logs will arrive next Wednesday!
March 19, 2006 - Basement floor was poured! Dirt will be backfilled and construction
of the floor will begin Monday. Logs will arrive on Wednesday and will start to be
stacked weather permitting!
of the floor will begin Monday. Logs will arrive on Wednesday and will start to be
stacked weather permitting!
March 24, 2006 - Logs are here! Above the floor is built and the first course of logs
are stacked. The logs will go up quickly!
are stacked. The logs will go up quickly!
April 2, 2006 - Log walls are up! A lot of progress has been made with the good
weather. Above right, the framers install the second story floor supports. The
second floor and the roof will be going on this week!
weather. Above right, the framers install the second story floor supports. The
second floor and the roof will be going on this week!
April 9, 2006 - Second floor is going up! Top right, the framing of the second floor
and bottom right, a shot from the second floor overlooking the Great Room, Kitchen,
and Dining Room. Bottom left, is the Master Bedroom.
and bottom right, a shot from the second floor overlooking the Great Room, Kitchen,
and Dining Room. Bottom left, is the Master Bedroom.
April 14, 2006 - Roof rafters are up and the roof is starting to be decked! Bottom
right, construction of the porch has started! The roof and porch will be completed
this next week.
right, construction of the porch has started! The roof and porch will be completed
this next week.
April 22, 2006 - Porch and decks are on, windows are in! The roof has started to be
shingled. The roof will be finished this week and work will start on the inside next!
shingled. The roof will be finished this week and work will start on the inside next!
April 29, 2006 - Work continues on the second floor. Bottom right is the walkout
basement. Work should finish on the outside this week. Next, will be the inside
work on the tongue and groove on the ceilings!
basement. Work should finish on the outside this week. Next, will be the inside
work on the tongue and groove on the ceilings!
May 6, 2006 - Work has finished on the outside! The trusses and tongue and groove
on the ceilings in the Great Room, Kitchen, and Dining Room has been finished also!
on the ceilings in the Great Room, Kitchen, and Dining Room has been finished also!
May 14, 2006 - Staining and sealing begins while inside the rough-in of the
plumbing, electric, and HVAC continue!
plumbing, electric, and HVAC continue!
May 21, 2006 - Staining continues; the rough-in of the plumbing, electric, and HVAC
are finished! Next, drywalling of the interior walls.
are finished! Next, drywalling of the interior walls.
May 28, 2006 - Staining will finish this week. Also this week, tongue and groove will
be hung in the upstairs bedrooms!
be hung in the upstairs bedrooms!
June 4, 2006 - Tongue and groove has
been hung on all upstairs ceilings and
metal plates have been put on trusses!
This week, drywall will be installed.
been hung on all upstairs ceilings and
metal plates have been put on trusses!
This week, drywall will be installed.
June 11, 2006 - Drywall is in and log siding is installed in the upstairs bedrooms!
Drywall will be mudded this week and painting will start soon!
Drywall will be mudded this week and painting will start soon!
June 20, 2006 - Drywall has been mudded and window trim is on! This week, the
interior logs will receive a clearcoat, the drywall will be painted, and the ceramic tile
will be installed!
interior logs will receive a clearcoat, the drywall will be painted, and the ceramic tile
will be installed!
June 27, 2006 - Painting has started! Above left is the Master Bath and above right is
one of the upstairs bedroom!
one of the upstairs bedroom!
July 4, 2006 - Painting and more painting; above left is Master Bedroom and above
right is upstairs bedroom. Both bathrooms will be finished this week and lighting
fixtures will be installed throughout the house!
right is upstairs bedroom. Both bathrooms will be finished this week and lighting
fixtures will be installed throughout the house!
July 11, 2006- Bathrooms are finished and most of the light fixtures are installed!
July 19, 2006 - Interior doors are being installed and the work on the fireplace has
started!
started!
July 23, 2006 - Fireplace work will continue this week. Inside, the ceiling receives
a clearcoat!
a clearcoat!
July 31, 2006 - Painting continues while the tiling is finished in the Laundry Room!
August 5, 2006 - Exterior Doors are stained and the Insert for the Fireplace is ready
to be installed!
August 13, 2006 - On vacation last week, no new progress.
to be installed!
August 13, 2006 - On vacation last week, no new progress.
August 21, 2006 - Fireplace stone is being installed and second floor floors are
sanded and sealed!
sanded and sealed!
August 28, 2006 - Fireplace is finished! First floor floors are next!
September 5, 2006 - Floors are finished, kitchen cabinets are in, and the yard is
being prepared to be seeded!
being prepared to be seeded!
September 11, 2006 - Interior doors are in and yard is finished!
September 18, 2006 - Stairs are being completed. Everything is being wrapped
up!
up!
September 26, 2006 - Counters are in!
October 2, 2006 - Stairs are finished! This will conclude our weekly updates.
Thanks for watching! Come see it in person! Call us at 618-967-2064 or e-mail at
scott@rivertoriverloghomes.com.
Thanks for watching! Come see it in person! Call us at 618-967-2064 or e-mail at
scott@rivertoriverloghomes.com.
This is our New Model Home. Below are the weekly updates of the construction
process from start to finish with comments and pictures. Call us at 618-967-2064 or
e-mail us to make an appointment to see our New Model Home in person.
process from start to finish with comments and pictures. Call us at 618-967-2064 or
e-mail us to make an appointment to see our New Model Home in person.
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89 Oak Grove Rd. Makanda, IL 62958 Ph (618) 967-2064 or 351-0097 |