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ODDS AND ENDS
7/11/21 - The main stairs were stained on Saturday... still have to seal them, stain the post and rail and paint all the toe kick and...
Stephanie Langston
Dec 10, 20211 min read
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FLOORING INSTALL
6/16/21 - We chose to do the low-maintenance luxury vinyl plank in "Cyrus Fauna" throughout the top two floors. In the basement we did a...
Stephanie Langston
Dec 10, 20211 min read
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COUNTERTOP INSTALL
6/18/21 - I love the Bianco Antico granite that I chose at United Granite LLC! It's quarried in Caera, Brazil and is known for its...
Stephanie Langston
Dec 10, 20211 min read
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THE SCREENED PORCH
6/19/21 - The frame for the screened porch had been up for a while, but it was time to start the floor. My brother Jon took this...
Stephanie Langston
Dec 10, 20211 min read
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THE SHIPLAP WALL
6/12/21 - Right now you see a lot of shiplap, so there is the danger that it *could* go the way that paneling did in the 70's and end up...
Stephanie Langston
Dec 10, 20211 min read
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THE SIDING
6-7-21 - We always wait until after the drywall is hung to start the siding, otherwise the weight of the drywall causes the siding to...
Stephanie Langston
Dec 10, 20211 min read
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SETTING THE CABINETS
6-6-21 - At the time, I thought I had to wait a long time for my cabinets...I had no idea what COVID would have in store for us. All I...
Stephanie Langston
Dec 10, 20211 min read
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PAINT AND TRIM
5-25-21 - After the drywall comes the primer and then the first trim. During the first trim, the interior doors are set. My amazing...
Stephanie Langston
Dec 10, 20211 min read
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THE PROPANE TANK
5-25-21 - Tiger Fuels showed up to install our buried propane tank. They run the gas line to the house and future generator.
Stephanie Langston
Dec 10, 20211 min read
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THE SEPTIC INSTALL
5-12-21 - The septic field install begins. The distribution box:
Stephanie Langston
Dec 10, 20211 min read
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DRYWALL
5/17/21 - It's sad to say that I've worked for our company most of my life and I've never seen drywall stocked. I always sort of wondered...
Stephanie Langston
Dec 10, 20211 min read
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INSULATION MATTERS
5/11/2021 - One of the most important features of the home is something that you never see again once it's installed: the insulation! Not...
Stephanie Langston
Dec 10, 20212 min read
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LAYING OUT THE CABINETS
4/12/21 - I met with Denise Mercer from The Carpet House to layout the cabinets. She measured everything, making sure to leave the right...
Stephanie Langston
Dec 10, 20211 min read
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IT'S STARTING TO LOOK LIKE A HOME!
Of course I would choose the strangest time I've ever experienced to build a home. We're facing unprecedented material cost increases and...
Stephanie Langston
Apr 16, 20212 min read
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GROUNDBREAKING AND MORE
Our 3/21/21 - Moving literally tons and tons of dirt...permit was issued on February 26th. Since then it's been a flurry of activity and...
Stephanie Langston
Mar 16, 20211 min read
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"ONE OF those CUSTOMERS"
I'm usually very decisive...maybe it's because I've been planning this house for SO LONG or because I'm so invested in making sure...
Stephanie Langston
Jan 22, 20212 min read
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FINALLY!
Being a part of my family's construction company means that I help make customers' new home dreams a reality every day. Meanwhile, I've...
Stephanie Langston
Jan 20, 20212 min read
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EXTERIOR SELECTIONS
I've watched trends come and go over the years, and what I've learned is that you have to do what makes YOU happy. What is in style now,...
Stephanie Langston
Jan 20, 20212 min read
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