Dirt Devils...

Well...it was a great week with Dirt Devils! We finished the week 5-2 and finished 14th out of 58. We lost both games on Friday by 1 run. So, now I have plenty of time on my hands to build a house. I haven't had much progress since I've been gone for a week but everything has probably worked out just right as far as timing is concerned. Dirt Devils is over and closing on my construction loan will probably be this week or next week and I should have my permit next week hopefully...if not then the following week.

So, it's time to focus on just the house and that's it. Tomorrow the new plat should be ready to pick up - I will take that to the septic designer which will then have my septic permit ready for me. Once I have the septic permit I can then go get my building permit. :)

There should be lots of updates coming soon - thanks for checking on us! :)

I LOVE MY DEVILS!!

Appraisal...

The appraisal has already come back and came in much higher than anticipated which is great because of the equity shown already in the house. They anticipate that I can close on the construction in about 2 weeks.
I wanted to take all the information to the County for the permit on Friday but I'm not sure if that will happen because I have to have all the information in from the septic as well as the new plat so it might have to wait until I get back from Maryland with the Dirt Devils.

Everything is coming together well I continue to receive bids and estimates and everything is under what I've estimated for the bank which is great so the savings for all the hard work is looking like it's going to pay off big time!

We are leaving Saturday to head to Maryland for the World Series with the Dirt Devils wish us luck!!! :)

Almost there...

So, I just realized I haven't updated in a while and lots has been happening. I have been so busy trying to get everything done and with Dirt Devils that I haven't taken time to update the blog.

The money is almost in the bank - I went last Thursday and turned in all my paper work etc. and everything looks good and he said I should have everything ready to break ground by about Aug. 16th. So, we're shooting for this date.

I have estimates in for footing, foundation, framing, lumber, windows and waiting on a few others. I definitely know who is doing my footing which is the first step so that's a good start. While we're waiting for all the money paper work to go through we are continuing to get estimates on everything needed.

I found out since the last post that a company has to design my septic system which the health department didn't bother to tell me...so that is in the works now as well to the tune of about $1500 not to mention the $19,000 it will take to install the system. We decided to put a septic fund jar on the back every toilet in the house and you have to put in a $1 per flush and maybe in years we'll pay for it...hahahaha. The best part about this was Mr. Hawkins came out to do survey of where the house was going to go on the lot and the septic lady came the following day in the house had to be moved so Mr. Hawkins had to come back out to re-do he was supposed to be coming out today. I think we finally got all that straight and settled though.

The driveway is all set now and the big rocks are setting up well. Although, the septic woman seemed to have some issues and went out of the driveway straight into the ditch...wow what an idiot...luckily she didn't mess up my driveway and Dad and Bubba pulled her out with the tractor.
I am taking all of my information to the county this week probably Friday to obtain the building permit.

I think that's all the updates for now - i'll keep you posted it's beginning to seem REAL!