Getting closer...

I realized that I have not posted any pics of the actual house. It has been sitting (in four pieces) in the yard of my husband's business since May. Unfortunately it is all plastic wrapped, so I have not been able to get in and 'imagine' color schemes, decorating ideas, or measure for curtains or furniture, which has been very frustrating. Talk about "So near and yet so far!" Hubby didn't want me to post the pix because the house doesn't look so attractive, but I told him that it would only make the finished product look that much better! So, here in its shabby glory is our new-to-us-but-pre-owned-house.

Here is the back of the house. A mudroom will be built off the near end, taking over the last window (which will become a door into the house)

This is the other downstairs piece
This is one of the upstairs pieces

Here is the other upstairs piece

The house will have new siding and trim. I won't divulge the color yet, to save the surprise for the "after" pictures. There will also be a new roof which will have a higher pitch than the current flatter roof. They will need to put a beam on top of the upstairs walls to accommodate the new roof, so the house will be pretty tall -- a stately colonial! I won't divulge the color of the roof either, mostly because I haven't picked it out yet!

Here is the basement floor slab all prepped for concrete. The concrete floor has been poured and finished, but I haven't gotten current pictures of it...too many soccer games!

More stumps to haul out, but Scott pushed them back to make room for the crane and the trailers carrying the house parts.

The house should be set on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week (depending on the weather)!!! I will be planning only 4 days of schooling next week, so that I can take the kids up to watch the crane lifting the house pieces and putting them in place on the foundation. Sounds exciting and a little scary. I will take lots of pictures.
Have a great weekend.