Live Build Log
This is our running journal of the build. Bookmark it. Check back often. Every time a phase wraps up, we'll be here with photos, stories, and what comes next.
Phase 01 of 09 — Planning
We're deep in blueprints and material selections right now. It's a lot of decisions — and we're making every one of them count.
Last updated July 3, 2026
Started July 2026
We're sitting at the table right now, and honestly it's a mix of excitement and information overload. There are floor plan revisions spread across the counter, material samples stacked in the corner, and about a hundred browser tabs open. This is the phase where every decision feels huge — because it is. The choices we make here will show up in every room of this home for decades. We're not rushing a single one.
Latest update
Currently finalizing the architectural drawings and locking in our material selections. The floor plan is almost exactly where we want it — just a few tweaks to the primary suite layout.
Coming Soon
Once the plans are locked, we'll submit everything to the county for permitting. It's not the most exciting phase to talk about, but it's one of the most important. We're doing this by the book — every permit, every inspection, every sign-off. When this home is done, there won't be a single question mark hanging over it.
Status
Not started yet — we'll update this section the moment permits are submitted.
Coming Soon
We've been looking forward to this one. The day the excavator shows up and the first dirt gets moved — that's when it stops being a dream on paper and starts being a real thing in the ground. We'll be out there with a camera, and you'll see every bit of it.
Status
Not started yet — follow along and we'll share photos the day it begins.
Coming Soon
Framing is the phase that makes people cry. We're not even joking. You walk onto the lot and suddenly there are walls, there are rooms, there's a staircase going up to a second floor that didn't exist yesterday. We cannot wait to share this one with you.
Status
Not started yet — this update will include a full photo walkthrough of the framed home.
Coming Soon
Once the roof goes on, the whole feel of the build changes. It's no longer a skeleton — it's a structure. The home is protected, interior work can begin in earnest, and you start to see the silhouette of what this place is going to look like from the street.
Status
Not started yet — check back for updates and photos when roofing begins.
Coming Soon
Most homebuyers never see this phase — they just inherit whatever's in the walls. We think that's a shame, because this is where you can really tell the difference between a home built right and one that wasn't. We'll walk you through all of it. No shortcuts, and we'll prove it.
Status
Not started yet — we'll document this phase in detail when it begins.
Coming Soon
Hardwood floors going down. Marble counters being set. Custom cabinets getting hung. Every finish we agonized over in the planning phase starts showing up in real life. We'll share every reveal as it happens.
Status
Not started yet — this will be our most photo-heavy update of the entire build.
Coming Soon
A beautiful home deserves a beautiful approach. We're putting real thought into the landscaping — not just throwing down sod and calling it done. The driveway, the plantings, the outdoor spaces — all of it designed to feel like it belongs.
Status
Not started yet — exterior and landscaping updates coming in a future post.
Coming Soon
The final walkthrough. The punch list. The keys. If you've been following along since the planning phase, this moment is going to mean something to you too. You'll know this home. You'll have watched it get built.
Status
Not started yet — but we'll make sure this final update is worth the wait.
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