Allow myself... to introduce myself

[mcfelix]

I feel like I should do a bit of an intro... I post mostly on MM Moms, but am on this board every now and then and plan to be more active here. We are currently building our dream house (it's in the mechanical stage right now) and I couldn't be more excited about it. I also work for a homebuilder, so I definitely live and breathe this stuff. Anyway, here are a few pics of the current status. Feel free to ask me any questions! And thanks in advance for your feedback on my future posts.

[mcfelix]

Thanks @bluesky! It's just under 4,700 SF above grade. We aren't finishing the basement now, but plan to do that eventually.

[mcfelix]

Jul 30, 2014 19:24:35 GMT -5 @bluesky said:

Jul 30, 2014 19:19:21 GMT -5 mcfelix said:

Thanks @bluesky! It's just under 4,700 SF above grade. We aren't finishing the basement now, but plan to do that eventually.

That is one gorgeous house!  The scenery isn't half bad either  I want to live there!  Do you mind sharing what state you are in?  When do they expect to be complete?

We are in Maryland and the house should be done by Thanksgiving. We are about to put our current house on the market... It's getting real!

[mrsd2006]

Very nice! Please keep us updated with pics of your progress

[sjh722]

Hi there! Looks great! What are you doing for exterior finishes?

[mcfelix]

sjh722 - we are doing cobblestone HardiePlank, and camelback stone. We will have a stone water table on all 4 sides, and then the small section of the house between the porch and garage (2 windows across) will have stone all the way up.

HardiePlank - it shows all the colors, but we picked Cobblestone siding with Arctic White trim

Stone

[pitterwoo]

Welcome and congrats on your house!

[mrsemilys]

Hi! Your home looks gorgeous! Keep us posted on your progress

[lillaguma]

Wow, looks like it will be gorgeous! Congrats.

[raangoli]

Welcome! I can't wait to keep up with the progress on your house - it's going to be great!

[ruthie7532]

How exciting! It's going to be a beautiful house, and I can't wait to see more pictures.

[humpforfree]

Jul 30, 2014 19:10:30 GMT -5 mcfelix said:

I feel like I should do a bit of an intro... I post mostly on MM Moms, but am on this board every now and then and plan to be more active here. We are currently building our dream house (it's in the mechanical stage right now) and I couldn't be more excited about it. I also work for a homebuilder, so I definitely live and breathe this stuff. Anyway, here are a few pics of the current status. Feel free to ask me any questions! And thanks in advance for your feedback on my future posts.

Ummmmm I am wondering if you are my neighbor. A house down the street eerily similar to this is in a similar phase right now.

[FoxInFiji]

Welcome! Your house looks like an awesome project. You'll have to keep us in the loop with pictures as it gets finished.

[mcfelix]

Jul 31, 2014 12:52:55 GMT -5 humpforfree said:

Jul 30, 2014 19:10:30 GMT -5 mcfelix said:

I feel like I should do a bit of an intro... I post mostly on MM Moms, but am on this board every now and then and plan to be more active here. We are currently building our dream house (it's in the mechanical stage right now) and I couldn't be more excited about it. I also work for a homebuilder, so I definitely live and breathe this stuff. Anyway, here are a few pics of the current status. Feel free to ask me any questions! And thanks in advance for your feedback on my future posts.

Ummmmm I am wondering if you are my neighbor. A house down the street eerily similar to this is in a similar phase right now.

That would be crazy. I'll PM you.

[humpforfree]

Jul 31, 2014 15:21:33 GMT -5 mcfelix said:

Jul 31, 2014 12:52:55 GMT -5 humpforfree said:

Ummmmm I am wondering if you are my neighbor. A house down the street eerily similar to this is in a similar phase right now.

That would be crazy. I'll PM you.

If the baby hasn't been sleeping earlier I would have walked over to see if the house was the same. Lol.

[downtoearth]

Welcome.

[pumpkin]

Welcome! Looking forward to watching the progress on your house

[magdala]

Welcome! Good luck selling the current home.

[mcfelix]

Jul 31, 2014 18:35:04 GMT -5 magdala said:

Welcome! Good luck selling the current home.

Thanks! It goes on the market this weekend. Ahh!!!

[r]

Wow that house looks like it is going to be beautiful! and hello fellow Marylander! I can't wait to see the progression on your build. I hope you have a fast and profitable sale of your house.