Construction began in May 2003 on our home in Spirit Lake, ID. Each phase represents different stages of construction. Phase 1: This includes home site excavation; pouring of footings and foundation; the sub floor; and backfilling around the foundation. Phase 2: This includes more sub floor; trenching for phone and sewer lines; framing of outside and inside walls; the trusses; and sheathing. Phase 3: This includes framing; plumbing; window installation; tar paper of roof; heater ducts; metal roof; electric panel; sheet rocking; fireplace; insulation; metal siding; and taping. Phase 4: This includes mudding; texturing; painting; installing of doors and trim; final grading; hauling of excess dirt; rock for driveway; utility hookups; security alarm; tile work; cabinets; and laminate floors. Phase 5: This includes the heat pump; more cabinets; fireplace mantel; carpet; move in day; Bill and Renee's visit; tractor delivery; porch railings; and steps Ernie installed from the house to the garage. Phase 6: This includes the backyard fence; and first snow pictures. Phase 7: This includes first moose pictures on Thanksgiving; and site seeing pictures of Bill and Debbie's visit. Phase 8: This includes the melting of snow in the spring; thinning and chipping of forest; and landscaping pictures. Fire Safety: This section includes pictures of when we had the Fire Safety crew come in to clean and thin the trees within 100 feet of the house. Landscaping: This section includes pictures of the landscaping we've done so far.
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