Things in the house have progressed so far that moving in finally feels real. All the walls are painted and the last rooms now have parquet flooring installed. For the first time, it truly feels like a home instead of a construction site. The Bathroom Vision Came to Life Interior work moved on to tiling. […]
The fun part starts Spring is finally starting to make its way here. The weather has still been rather cold, but honestly, that has worked in our favor. Cold days are perfect for staying indoors and fully focusing on interior work. We have now reached what is, without a doubt, my favorite stage of building
Interior Finishes, Doubts, and Small Construction Dramas Read More »
Two Months Later and a Whole New House Two months have gone by and even though I have not managed to pull myself together and write a single post, there has actually been a lot of progress with the house. In fact, the house has changed beyond recognition. Exterior Progress and First Impressions Before the
House Build Progress: From Airtight Tests to flooring Decisions Read More »
The Weeks That Slipped By Over the past three weeks so much has happened that it’s hard to decide where to begin. With our family welcoming its fifth member, I haven’t been able to spend much time on-site myself, but the house has moved forward quickly regardless. During this time it has gained a roof,
During the past week and a half our construction site has been lively. Two hardworking builders have been moving through tasks at an impressive pace and the list of completed work is long, even if only a few things immediately catch your eye when you walk up to the house. Roof is Taking Shape The
Don’t miss the time-lapse video at the end — it shows the whole installation from start to finish. After two long but exciting days, our modular house was finally ready for the roof. This was the moment that would make it feel like a real home. The pressure was on because rain was in the
A Timely Start Building a house always feels like a race against time and weather anyways, but delays pushed us straight into November. The sun barely shows its face before 8 a.m. and disappears by 4 p.m., and the cold and rain aren’t ideal either. Luckily, no snow has arrived yet, because even 20 inches
Modular Home Construction: Day 2 – Second Floor Panels Go Up Read More »
By the time our neighbors came home from work, they were stunned — a whole house had appeared where there’d only been a concrete slab that morning. Day one of our modular home build was nothing short of magical. The First Day of House Assembly Today was the first day of our house assembly. The
Watch How Our Modular House Went Up in Just 3 Days: Day 1 Read More »
When Everything Was Finally Coming Together It finally felt like everything was falling into place — the foundation was done, the apartment sold, and the house build planned for August. What could possibly go wrong? Well, as it turned out, quite a lot. The Plan That Made Sense (Until It Didn’t) Let me explain. We
Force Majeure that Stopped Our House Build (and What We Did Next) Read More »
Who would have thought that creating a lawn from scratch is its own kind of adventure. What started as a simple plan to spread out a pile of soil and sprinkle some grass seed turned into weeks of hauling, raking, collecting stones and learning a lot about patience. Our goal was simple: a bit of
How to Get a Patchy Lawn: Our Journey for Green Pastures Read More »
