April 2007


April 3, 2007 - Went to the Pickens County Building Codes Admin. Office to get a permit for a Septic Tank and a Well and applied for what they call a 911 address for the construction project.


Basement

1st Floor

2nd Floor

Layout ideas - Using a computer program we came up with these ideas for the layouts

April 4, 2007 - Dave and I staked out where house and garage would go. We had to move previous markers because too close to property line and wanted to allow for a back porch and a sunroom/solarium off "Sonia/Cat's Area" for me and the kitties.


Sonia's idea: A wood framed solarium for off "Sonia/Cat's Area" for me and the kitties. For maybe solar energy and a sitting area will be adding houseplants too.

April 5, 2007 - Met with Arvid and Ralph Artun from Table Rock Site Work who will be digging out place for clearing more of the lot, digging for septic tank and for house and basement.

April 9, 2007 - Guy from Superior Walls called this morning and says basement can be done in 2 weeks after order.
Also talked with "Southland" people today about what we wanted done with house and to get estimates on the difference in using yellow or white pine. We have to order our home by April 16th and have a delivery due date of June 29 free metal roof on both structures.

April 10, 2007 - Talked with guy from Appalacian Log Structures to see what they had to offer. Going to go to Gaffney, SC to see a model tomorrow.

April 11, 2007 - Went and saw a model of an Appalacian Log Structures

April 15, 2007 - Went to Lowes to check out some kitchens, it's tough trying to squeeze a kitchen into space the way we want it. Counter tops thinking maybe a shade of green

Wilsonart Laminate - Verdi Pompeii or Jade Fusion

April 16, 2007 - Dave went to see an HVAC guy.

April 18, 2007 - Got permit for septic.

April 19, 2007 - We have decided to go with Southland Log Homes

April 22, 2007 - Went to a place in Greenville, SC that builds kitchen cabinets.

April 23, 2007 - Dave met with a plumber.

April 25, 2007 - We see builder soon and give him a deposit guarenting he will be available to build our home in June. Tomorrow we get building permit.. and will order plans for home which we get 2 sets of to do as we wish and make changes before the final plans are drafted. OH! and we have an address 186 Cherokee Hills Dr.

April 28, 2007 - Dave met with builder.

April 30, 2007 - Dave talked with guys doing excavation should be done in about 2 weeks, to dig out for septic, well and the basement.

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