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Fort McConnell |
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Nope - it's not a military base, but the "Fort" in the "pet name" we've chosen for our new house does pay homage to the fact that we're both military brats. "McConnell" is the name of a character that Scott played at the Texas Renaissance Festival for a number of years. |
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Here they've got the frame for the foundation built - all the pipes are in place. You're looking straight up what will be the driveway. |
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Another view from the same time. You can see all the other houses going up in our subdivision. |
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The foundation is laid! You can get a bit of a feel for the house now, looking up the driveway into the garage area and the front "porch." |
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Two weeks go by, and the house is almost completely framed! Yes, that's one of our bathtubs you can see in the garage. |
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One week later, and framing is complete! The roof is done and the outer insulation is in place. The only thing they haven't done is the wiring and ductwork. |
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Here we're looking from the kitchen, into the living room and out the front door and garage. |
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This is the view from the garage, looking all the way back to the master bedroom. The room inbetween will be the guest room/craft room. |
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Here's the inner wall of the living room - you can see the square-ish spot where the fireplace will be... |
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