new home

well, the new home is bought and all the options are picked out. I really need to start playing more to boost the bankroll before we go to settlement some time in July or August. The house is friggin sweet although we did go a little overboard with all the options we added. the deal the builder was running was pretty amazing, so we used the max $50,000 free on structural options. 9 ft basement ceilings, 9 ft first floor ceilings, an additional 4 ft bumpout on our kitchen and breakfast area, cathedral ceilings, 14x12 trex deck off the kitchen, stone facade on the front of the home, fireplace, walkout basement...you name it, we got it. we then spent an additional $34,000 or so in non-structural options. cabinets, countertops, appliances, flooring, electrical, etc. I can't wait to see it. it's going to be amazing. anyone that's seen where we currently live will understand how big a change this is for us.

here's the house and basically what it will look like from the outside.because of all the options, I don't have any pictures of the inside. cherry hardwood floors from the foyer through to the back of the house, kitchen and breakfast area. carpeting everywhere else. 2 car garage...

i'll update with construction pictures after it gets under way. I don't think they've even started digging yet, but once they do, it should only be 4-5 months.