No noticeable activity on site today, just a giant hole in the earth from yesterday's dig. The kids had fun playing in the pit and especially enjoyed the tunnels that run through where the garage eventually will be located.
Our contractor will soon get us a list of area suppliers so that we can start choosing garage doors, exterior brick, stone, windows, entry door, etc. We've already purchased laundry and kitchen appliances and need to get the specs to the contractor so that he can plan the spaces appropriately. We've begun looking at cabinetry for the kitchen and selected plumbing fixtures for the whole house, but have yet to purchase them. We're eager to begin making some of the harder decisions because we've been working on the plans for two months yet just broken ground. The last thing I want is to slow down the building because we're not timely in making selections.
I showed our GC an image of a kitchen that we admire yesterday. He said that he did a similar one recently and is working on getting us a look. It's very modern with clean lines and broad expanses. We're thinking about black stained cabinetry with either stainless steel or near-white countertops on part and butcher block on the other. The kitchen will have three long sections and one short. There will be an island in the middle and an island/peninsula with towers on the side that visually separates the kitchen from the great room. My goal is to have the kitchen meet our personal design aesthetic, be highly functioning, and warm and welcoming, all the while working within the parameters of the house's traditional style. Too much to ask? I don't think so.
Evening update: Woo hoo! The rebar and first 2x4s have arrived! GC says that tomorrow they will set the forms and try to pour the foundation.
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