Hey, it's Christine. For those of you that don't know me I am married to the love of my life, Kent and we have three beautiful daughters, two that still live at home. Sierra is 16 and JoAnne is 5. Last year we started the paperwork to build our new home. We are finally ready to move some dirt! It's been a long rocky road up to this point and we are so ready to start the construction. I love working with everyone at Newrock! They have been great. Eric had to deal with me from day one! He had great suggestions and was a huge help while I changed the floor plan all around. Lisa did an awesome job with the floor plan and making all the little changes I asked for. Clint bombarded me with a ton of options and had to deal with my indecisiveness. He constantly keeps me updated on what is going on! I am one of those people that needs to know what is happening even if nothing is happening! I decided to keep this blog so my husband can keep up with what is going on during the construction while he is currently working in Afghanistan and for my friends and family. Hope you guys like it!

Okay, it was so rude of me not to list the one person who put us in touch with Newrock and who volunteered to hold my hand through this whole process - my husbands good friend and realtor - Randy Peck! Randy has been "holding my hand" from day one, always answers my calls and if for some reason he doesn't know the answer to one of my million questions, he finds out for me. Thanks again Randy for always being there (oh, I'm still waiting for our dinner date.)


Tuesday, May 17, 2011

May 17 - First Flooring Estimate Appointment



Okay, I know it's a little early to be picking out my flooring - but I really want to get the estimate to see how low under my budget I can come in.  That way I know how many extras I can get later!  :)  Who knew that flooring and countertops would be such an ordeal?  I have a color pallet that I really like, that was the first step, then finding colors and materials I liked that looked good together.  Unfortunately, I tend to gravitate towards the more expensive items - go figure.  I really love the materials we picked out today.  I dragged all the big samples home to show the girls and half way through showing Sierra she told me she didn't like them.  UGH!  I guess lucky for her she only has to live in the house for two more years!  :)  I need to go back in on Thursday to give them some more information and then will get my estimate shortly.  I will be trying to get at least a total of three estimates.  I was hoping to do everything local but it looks like a trip to Vancouver or Portland may be in order.  I can't believe I still have to meet with the cabinet and plumbing people.  I hate making decisions by myself.  (I have to apologize for the quality of the pictures - someone spilled a pop on my camera so I was using my phone.)

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