House Update!

Well, we finally closed on our construction loan on Thursday! Things can finally officially get moving. I am so excited. I always said I was not going to get my hopes up until we signed papers. With banks being very reluctant to give out loans, especially construction loans, I was very nervous! Things seemed to go so fast, and it almost seemed way to easy. This was why I was not going to celebrate until it was official!

And now it is! The construction company has been clearing our lot now for about a week and a half and has done a lot actually. Now we are waiting on the septic permit, which should come in the next week, finish clearing, which should also happen this next week and then they can start digging for the basement. How exciting!! I just can't believe we are finally going to be able to build our house. I can't wait to see how it turns out (and pick out everything!)

Below are some pictures of what has taken place so far. I feel like a stalker driving out there almost everyday just to see what has happened! Oh well!Our driveway (Or beginning of it anyway!)This area was filled with trees and underbrush...it is slowly disappearing! Our builder said he would walk us through and see what we wanted to keep. Both Michael and I agree, NOTHING. We hate raking leaves.Here I am standing in front of a HUGE tree - it would take two people to fit their arms around it, at least. I actually love this tree but since it is standing where our garage will be, it has to go. Plus, it is a Poplar tree which will die, and I don't want to have to worry about it falling on our new house. Thanks.

I will keep everyone updates as we move along!