Friday, September 30, 2011
Next Steps
Here we are at Friday, September 30. All permits documents are secured, plans are finished, site prep
work for the most part is complete. Architect is on board. We are in the next couple weeks securing financing and documentation so we can move forward to secure our loan then put together a construction schedule. There are still some open ended issues to deal with but those will be taken care of in October. We hope to break ground Spring 2012. It's surely been nice to have a few weeks to relax and catch up with finances and non-house stuff after 2.5 years of non-stop action.
work for the most part is complete. Architect is on board. We are in the next couple weeks securing financing and documentation so we can move forward to secure our loan then put together a construction schedule. There are still some open ended issues to deal with but those will be taken care of in October. We hope to break ground Spring 2012. It's surely been nice to have a few weeks to relax and catch up with finances and non-house stuff after 2.5 years of non-stop action.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
The one thing...
The one thing I'd give advice on to people going thru a remodel or new construction process is being flexibe. S#!t happens. No matter how much you plan or budget out or line up in a spreadsheet, etc., it can all change on a moments notice. A sense of humor helps but ultimately you have to be ready to change course, make alterations and do it all in the spirit of the design and the intent. If you have good people around you (a solid team) and are grounded in backing the vision than everything works out. Allow some mental time for happy accidents and continue to evolve. Ok, officially off the soap box.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
Behind-the-Scenes :: Art + Craft :: Turner Exhibits
A visit to Turner Exhibits, a partner in the Maxon House project that will be collaborating with us and the architects and contractors on a special project. A huge part of the entire experience is not just signing the checks but learning about every last detail that goes into the pieces of our future residence. Turner Exhibits is a long time collaborator with Tom Kundig and specializes in high-end architectural objects that often move and transform. They will be producing a kinetic element of our project. On this particular trip I was accompanied by our son Jack. Check out Turner Exhibits
Photography by Thor Radford
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