demo day is here

Eight months since getting the lot and we are finally ready to tear the existing home down. Hopefully the permitting process will be smooth and we can get this house framed and enclosed as fast as possible. Stay tuned for demolition pictures.

Update: 3:00 - pictures of the destruction!!

additional renderings

finalizing plans with a builder is not all that easy. there are so many variables to decide, the process can easily slow down to a snails pace. i believe we are close. in the meantime, additional rendering from our friend Ramy. These are close to being ready for import to full rendering where additional items and textures will be added. we are continually excited about this project, and are ready to breack ground...fingers crossed.

front elevation

rendering for the home is coming along. we've had several meetings with potential builders and are slowly coming to the decision. hopefully within the next two weeks we will of heard back from all builders and make the decision how to proceed. the process has definitely taken longer than expected; however, we have enjoyed each step so far.

hanna rendering

we have an extremely talented friend who is helping on some renderings for our lampton house. this is the first rendering which will be imported to 3-D. eventually windows, brick, trees, paint, etc will be added...just like building a real home. for a glimpse at our friend's 3-D rendering talent, check out his website (http://www.ramyhanna.com/) or his blog (http://3dsmaxrendering.blogspot.com/)

finalized...design that is....

site plan, floor plan and elevations

well, we are finalized with our drawings. have the architect and engineer's stamp of approval. so what next? well, we are continuing to wait on two bids for the home. we have sent it to bid with a construction company that specializes in modern builds, and has a great sense of how to effectively execute the modern home. on the other hand, is a builder who has an extensive advantage in material purchase and experience in many new green building techniques including sip panels, spray insulation, and other materials. our tenant is moving out at the end of this week, which clears the way for ...clearing the lot. slowly but surely we are crawling forward. hopefully by June, we can be up and going...witha possible completion before summer 2010.

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renderings

we are getting close to finalizing the design. here are some sketches of the courtyard area and also one of the living/dining/kitchen area. there still is a lot of decision to be made...both for things not seen (framing, insulation, hvac) and those things seen (siding, brick choice, finishes, appliances, etc.). literally thousands of choices to be made.

3rd draft computer schematics

here is the third iteration of our floor plan. things are coming together nicely. the master bath has been reconfigured, as well as the dimensions of the kitchen and study. also, the a/c work in the master closet has been reworked to keep the wall facing the entrance door clean. given the hard economic times, we are hoping that the lending will work out as planned a few months ago. if not, then it has been fun :) fingers crossed- and lord willing....