Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Our home is here!!




Another big truck pulled in this morning, full of lumber!!! We now have all of our materials to start building with, we just need to have our basement completed. We ordered our house package through Jaywest Country Homes (based here in Calgary), who is a supplier of Viceroy homes. Viceroy homes manufactures these packages in Richmond, BC, as well as out in Ontario.
The truck carried more lumber than Todd was expecting, but now we have it all. The back of our lot is covered with supplies. The good thing is, that with the dirt from the basement excavation, and the fact that the supplies are placed at the back of the lot, you can't really tell that we have stuff sitting around (hopefully this will prevent theft).
Todd and Dad L. are just finishing up covering the lumber with polywrap to protect it from the elements. Now that all the supplies are here, I think those two are itching to start working. Hopefully by the weekend or early next week they'll be able to start.
Jacob, Josh and I have been a big help by taking out lunches, and packing very small items around (and I do mean small!!!). I helped out by taking inventory yesterday (counting windows, noting their numbers and such). Jacob and Josh have enjoyed playing games down in the basement on the footings. Grandpa (Dad L) told them that all the bare ground is filled with water and alligators, so they need to stay up on the roads and bridges. At least this keeps them entertained and out of the way. Jacob liked seeing the crane unloading the big packages off the truck this morning (Josh was having a little nap in the truck!!).

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