Watch It Rise: A Step-by-Step journey

Follow along as we build our home. We are capturing every major milestone, from demolition to the finishing touches

Found it, bought it, building it... 

April 19, 2024 

Turning a perfect location into our dream home, the journey begins.

Job Site Preparation

May 28, 2025 

Preventing Construction Damage to Existing Trees

Temporary Construction Fence

June 28, 2025 

Construction Site Security Fencing

Breaking Ground (Literally)

July 25, 2025  (9:32 AM )

We’ve officially begun the process of "unbuilding." 

The Final Fall

July 25, 2025 ( 3:13 PM )

Making a Mess, for a Good Reason.

From Structure to Site

August 1, 2025 

Transforming Demolition Sites into Ready-to-Build Land.

Stabilized construction entrance

August 13, 2025 

Temporary gravel pad installed at the entry/exit points of the job site

Tree Removal

August 29, 2025 

It was heartbreaking to cut it down, but we are making room for new green life in our land and public areas

Boundary /Construction Survey

Oct 3, 2025 

Survey to mark set backs and reference points

Logistics & Setup

Oct 5, 2025 

Our team is preparing the site to maintain optimal conditions and high productivity for the next 18 months

Solid Foundations Start here

Oct 14, 2025 

Ensuring the ground is prepared to support the structure's load-bearing walls, footings, and all the happiness we will have inside

Structural Foundation Work

Oct 31, 2025 

Installing rebar and creating a structural steel grid

Pouring Footing's Concrete

Nov 14, 2025 

They don't call it 'The Bunker' for nothing. Engineering this for ultimate strength.

Foundations Done

Nov 19, 2025 

The home is anchored to the ground

Installation of concrete masonry units

Nov 21, 2025 

Laying blocks on a concrete footing

1st Backfill

Dec 6, 2025 

The 1st backfill, compacted to provide structural support, stability, and proper drainage

Underground work.  Electrical and Plumbing

Dec 10, 2025 

Pipelines and conduits

2nd Backfill

Dec 12, 2025 

Looking good... and leveled

Moisture barrier

Dec 19, 2025 

Protective layer, coating, or membrane designed to prevent water, vapor, or humidity from infiltrating and damaging materials

Pouring concrete slab @ Ground Level

Dec 26, 2025 

The team is delivering outstanding work

Delivery of more CMU

Jan 6, 2026 (8 am....)

Yes... we need more.. lots more

Installation of CMU in exterior walls from ground floor to tie beams

Jan 6, 2026 (end of the day)

Concrete walls are officially up..

Framing from ground floor to tie beams

Jan 16, 2026 

Framing in progress! Coming together nicely.

Concrete Forms, Rebar, and Bracing Systems 

Jan 22, 2026 

Temporary Framing for a forever house

Pouring Concrete

Jan 27, 2026 

Executing according to timeline

Preparation for Concrete Slab @ Second Level

Jan 29, 2026 

Setting the stage for a solid foundation: Rebar, formwork, and prep work in progress for the second-level concrete slab. 

Re-do of Front Canopy..

March 2, 2026 

Overcoming the challenges of a too-low initial design, we raised the front canopy 3 feet, giving the entrance the elevated look this house deserves

Propane tank is on-site

March 10, 2026 

A 1,000-gallon underground propane tank provides high-capacity fuel storage

Pour concrete slab at second floor level

March 31, 2026 

Construction workers pouring and leveling wet concrete on a second-floor, surrounded by exposed steel rebar grids

Pour concrete slab at second floor level

April  8, 2026 

Installation of CMU from concrete slab second level to roof level. 

Claiming their territory!

April 21, 2026 

Decision day! It only took three minutes, two arguments, and some questionable logic, but the rooms are officially claimed

Formwork Removed

April 27, 2026 

Concrete is strong enough to hold its own weight and maintain its shape.

Second Floor  - Formwork installation in progress

May 2, 2026 

Preparation for concrete slab @ Roof Level. 

Plumbing Phase Has Started

May 19, 2026 

Big progress is underway as we kick off the plumbing installation phase. Stay tuned as this project continues to come to life!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interior Framing Metal Installation

May 21, 2026 

Time for lightweight galvanized steel studs and tracks

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interior Designers Meeting

May 27, 2026 

Where ideas take shape, colors find harmony, and every space begins with a dream.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The first AC Ducts 

Jun 17, 2026 

Where airflow meets precision,
and comfort takes shape above the ceiling

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rought Plumbing

Jun 19, 2026 

Raw, essential layout of water lines and drains

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shell work is done

Jun 23, 2026 

The envelope is complete. The build-out is next

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you for your support Shorings...

July 3, 2026

Babysitting the structure until they learn how to stand up on it's own

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looking good

July 10, 2026

Formwork gone, shorings gone. The concrete is finally a big boy standing on its own two feet

 

 

 

 

 

 

The facade is finally bare

July 10, 2026

Standing back and just soaking in how strong and clean this view is today

 

 

 

 

 

 

Had some special guests stop by the job site today

July 10, 2026

The best part of a beautiful project is getting to share it with the people who matter most

 

 

 

 

 

 

No jokes here. 

Aug 5, 2026

Pure concrete. Big strength. Bunker vibes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moving along...

Aug 5, 2026

There is nothing more satisfying than seeing the precision line-up where the metal framing and AC ducts lock into place

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pool excavation day!

Aug 24, 2026

Nothing says 'progress' quite like a giant hole in the ground. So excited to start the pool today

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pool excavation is officially underway!

Aug 24, 2026 

Watching those first scoop of earth come out of the ground is one of the most satisfying moments on a job site

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brainstorming with the Interior designer's team today.

Aug 25, 2026

It is always a game-changer when the design team walks the site

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waterproofing work at roof level

Aug 25, 2026

Applying protective layers and coatings to block rainwater and moisture from seeping into the structure

 

 

 

 

 

Pool - Rebar & Steel Grid

Aug 27, 2026

Hole is perfectly shaped, the crew lined it with a heavy steel cage to give the pool its strength

 

 

 

 

Pool - Shotcrete

Sep 1, 2026

The pool got its hard concrete shell.

Plumbing Lines: Main drains, skimmers, and return lines are already trenched.