Category Archives: House Addition

My brother was right

Posted on September 20, 2011 by admin

I just glanced back through some old posts and saw that I had noted that my brother said we’d finish construction in September. Technically, he was right with that guess, because we did the punch list last week and they … Continue reading →

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Dustpans

Posted on September 19, 2011 by admin

Exciting topic today, eh? As with most things, there is a story behind that one word. We had the final walk-through and created the punch list on Friday for my home addition construction. My architect included a note that I … Continue reading →

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Earthquake!

Posted on August 24, 2011 by admin

No, I’m not on the west coast this week. We had a shockingly large earthquake right here in Washington, DC.  Yes, by California standards a 5.9 earthquake is not a big deal, but by DC standards this was a huge … Continue reading →

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2011: An Unexpected Transformative Year

Posted on August 15, 2011 by admin

2011 has become quite a transformative year for me.  I’ve changed jobs twice, had an addition built onto my house, gotten a dental implant drilled into my jaw, and began getting fit.  All of that happened in the last eight … Continue reading →

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Construction is underway!

Posted on April 4, 2011 by admin

Even though it has been a bit overcast and rainy, the construction firm started work on April 1st. They hung a big blue tarp off the back of the house to cover the site as they prepare to start the … Continue reading →

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We Have Permits!

Posted on March 24, 2011 by admin

I’ve been planning this addition to my house since the first meeting with the architect last June. Through a series of meetings, he created drawings to meet my requests for a two story addition to my house — nothing huge, … Continue reading →

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Plans, big plans! Now in 3D!

Posted on July 8, 2010 by admin

I’ve been very excited in recent weeks as I worked with a local architect to develop plans for an addition to my house. Adding anything to a house in my neighborhood is a complicated matter.  The house is over 100 … Continue reading →

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