Windows grace the exterior walls of our new home. The concrete truck is pouring the basement floors.It hardly seems possible that our home is ready for windows. No time was wasted in their installation, either. They have really changed the appearance of the home from a skeleton of timber to a structure that resembles page one of our blueprints.
The basement & garage floors have been poured, too, and DH is already imagining our cars parked in the garage. He only had a minute to enjoy that thought, though, as I reminded him that the third garage will hold DDs car once she turns 16 next summer. His groan echoed off the freshly-poured floor.
Since our new home is not a cookie-cutter home, we have the opportunity to customize everything. Things from HVAC to electric to plumbing (and other things I'm sure I'm missing) will all receive our stamp of approval.
We met with a rep. from Complete Comfort, Troy, a couple of weeks ago. Prior to the meeting, he called me to direct me to the appropriate page on R&Hs BuildLinks website to view possible upgrades, offering his cell phone number should we have questions. Once at the meeting, he walked us through our home and offered suggestions on air conditioning, filtering and all things related to air. He was very trustworthy and I learned more about air and its movement through a home than I ever dreamed existed.
A meeting with the plumber, Bob, was next on the agenda. What a personality he is! Full of humor and a detailed understanding of plumbing, we immediately liked him. He & his assistant guided us through the selection process and we left the showroom excited about our choices, not to mention giggling. We especially enjoyed talking to Bob about the new toilets that eagerly accept & flush, without overflowing or clogging, buckets of golf balls and, "anything your teenage kids throw at it." Bob made talking about toilets a hilarious event. Needless to say, our home will proudly boast these turbo toilets. Perhaps I shall post a review of them when appropriate.
We are learning that R&H associates themselves with great people, not only in the office, but out in the field, as we are constantly impressed with the integrity & personalities of everyone we've met so far.
An eagerly anticipated appointment at the JAE Company for cabinetry furthered the customization process. Rod guided us through the forest of cabinetry wood options, proposing ideas and advice. A great piece of advice was to not put all of our money into the cabinet itself. Rather, sink it into decorative accessories that will take the kitchen from ordinary to extraordinary. While advice like this may seem obvious, when you're lost in the backwoods of decision-making for your dream kitchen, it's most welcome.
Since our first meeting with Rod, we've met once again to tweak his design to the next level. I had been struggling with where to place my new kitchen appliances, and he proposed a great idea that solved my dilemma. I'll post more details later once the kitchen cabinets have been installed -- that will make the explanation easier.
On the horizon: a meeting at the new house with the landscaper; another meeting with John, the construction supervisor for the electrical rough walk-thru; a fun afternoon at the R&H Design Center, hosted by Kristen, our Design Coordinator.
Since our new home is not a cookie-cutter home, we have the opportunity to customize everything. Things from HVAC to electric to plumbing (and other things I'm sure I'm missing) will all receive our stamp of approval.
We met with a rep. from Complete Comfort, Troy, a couple of weeks ago. Prior to the meeting, he called me to direct me to the appropriate page on R&Hs BuildLinks website to view possible upgrades, offering his cell phone number should we have questions. Once at the meeting, he walked us through our home and offered suggestions on air conditioning, filtering and all things related to air. He was very trustworthy and I learned more about air and its movement through a home than I ever dreamed existed.
A meeting with the plumber, Bob, was next on the agenda. What a personality he is! Full of humor and a detailed understanding of plumbing, we immediately liked him. He & his assistant guided us through the selection process and we left the showroom excited about our choices, not to mention giggling. We especially enjoyed talking to Bob about the new toilets that eagerly accept & flush, without overflowing or clogging, buckets of golf balls and, "anything your teenage kids throw at it." Bob made talking about toilets a hilarious event. Needless to say, our home will proudly boast these turbo toilets. Perhaps I shall post a review of them when appropriate.
We are learning that R&H associates themselves with great people, not only in the office, but out in the field, as we are constantly impressed with the integrity & personalities of everyone we've met so far.
An eagerly anticipated appointment at the JAE Company for cabinetry furthered the customization process. Rod guided us through the forest of cabinetry wood options, proposing ideas and advice. A great piece of advice was to not put all of our money into the cabinet itself. Rather, sink it into decorative accessories that will take the kitchen from ordinary to extraordinary. While advice like this may seem obvious, when you're lost in the backwoods of decision-making for your dream kitchen, it's most welcome.
Since our first meeting with Rod, we've met once again to tweak his design to the next level. I had been struggling with where to place my new kitchen appliances, and he proposed a great idea that solved my dilemma. I'll post more details later once the kitchen cabinets have been installed -- that will make the explanation easier.
On the horizon: a meeting at the new house with the landscaper; another meeting with John, the construction supervisor for the electrical rough walk-thru; a fun afternoon at the R&H Design Center, hosted by Kristen, our Design Coordinator.
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