Broad Leaf Mexican Century Plant

This is the first broad leaf century plant in 30 years to bloom since I've lived out here. It started to bloom when I decided to build the new house, maybe as a treat to me.
Who knows!

Let's watch it grow as the house is being built.

Early construction

This is the end of what I call phase one, Early Construction. We are now ready for framing and the beginning of what the house will really begin to look like. I'll call the next phase Intermediate Construction which will include framing, A/C duct work, internal plumbing/piping, Roofing installed and electrical wiring rough in.
I will continue to update the blog and I should get better at composing it.

Early Construction

The pad is now ready for framing. This is a view from the backyard which will be large compared to other lots in the development. Many of the view that you see in most of the pictures will gradually be obscured as more homes are built.
(Remember to click on the photos to see the images enlarged.)

Early Construction

The final pour, you can see the outlines of the rooms.

Early Construction

This is the first pour. Everything but the garage,patios and walkways.

Early Construction

Pre concrete across the front from the northeast corner.

Early Construction

ABC gravel being installed. View from the back across the hobby room and from the patio.

Early Construction

Main water line. A long run of copper pipe. It's painted and iridescent orange to discourage theft.

Early Construction

Main water line on the left.

Early Construction

Plumbing to bathroom area.
No wonder it takes so long to get hot water!

Early Construction

Long run for this sewer pipe. Drops to 6' below grade.

Early Construction

Long trenches for sewer and water lines

Early construction

More of the pluming trenches. Sure looks like a mess!

Early construction

Ditches for the plumbing. Sewer line trench.

Early construction

Early Construction

The forms are gone.
From the Southeast corner looking across workshop and garage.

Early Construction

Stem wall forms across the front.

Early Construction

Stem wall forms on the southside

Early Construction

Concrete in the ditch

Early Construction

From the back toward the front.

Early Construction

Footing of the back with the bay window area for the kitchen

Early Construction

Footings and rebar

Early Construction

Just the beginning, before I signed the papers to build the house. The raw land.