tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57434499124581676292024-02-02T16:16:09.427-06:00Forty Acres Real Estatetripmgmthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490475689481268529noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743449912458167629.post-56521041100713229892012-09-11T11:49:00.003-05:002012-09-11T11:51:44.068-05:00Closing Ten Days Later<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Shower that caused the closing date to be delayed 10 days. Minimum required entry is 22 inches.</div>
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Replaced with frameless glass and shaved inches off the left wall</div>
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tripmgmthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490475689481268529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743449912458167629.post-13848754346938163462012-08-23T21:08:00.001-05:002012-08-23T21:12:31.856-05:00One More Week Until Closing<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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After. The window shutters and blinds are in.</div>
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Courtyard</div>
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Back splash. There is a crack on the counter top. They may have to replace. Final inspection has been scheduled for early next week.</div>
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tripmgmthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490475689481268529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743449912458167629.post-3437871936477813972012-08-13T09:36:00.000-05:002012-08-13T09:37:49.640-05:00Week Seventeen Front Door Light Fixtures<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The front minus landscape, gutters, and shutters</div>
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Half of the counter tops have arrived</div>
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tripmgmthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490475689481268529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743449912458167629.post-66855068727593896192012-08-07T11:53:00.002-05:002012-08-13T09:39:00.528-05:00Week Sixteen Three Bed Two and One Half Bath<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The driveway and sidewalk are done. The bathroom sinks and doorknobs are in. There is still a lot of work to be done in the next three weeks including kitchen counter top and sink, fixing island, back splash, carpet, sprinklers and landscaping, gutters, and electrical work.</div>
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Driveway and sidewalk have been cleared</div>
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Framing</div>
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Drywall</div>
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Paint, base boards, crown molding, doors, cabinets</div>
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Paint truck. I could not take pictures inside because they were painting but will have pictures of the wall colors and cabinets next week.</div>
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Garage eyebrow brick trim done</div>
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Brick trim above garage has not been completed</div>
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Back of house</div>
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Garage ladder<br />
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Doors, baseboards, and crown molding<br />
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Masonry close to completion. Garage door installed.<br />
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Kitchen drywall<br />
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Great room drywall<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Insulation and masonry in-progress. Drywall should be completed this week.</span></div>
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Spray foam insulation<br />
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<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-one.html">Week One</a><br />
<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-two-sand-and-gravel.html">Week Two</a><br />
<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-three-foundation.html">Week Three</a><br />
<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-four-footings-inspection.html">Week Four</a><br />
<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-five-concrete.html">Week Five</a><br />
<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-seven-frame.html">Week Seven</a><br />
<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-eight-roofing.html">Week Eight</a><br />
<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-nine-electrical-and-alarm-prewire.html">Week Nine</a></div>tripmgmthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490475689481268529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743449912458167629.post-33478678174002273362012-06-29T08:57:00.001-05:002012-06-29T08:57:32.683-05:00New Sod Care<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="background-color: white;">1. One inch of water immediately after sod is laid.</span><br />
2. Apply enough water daily to prevent the top one inch of soil from drying until sod is rooted to the soil<br />
3. After that, apply one-fourth inch of water every third day for nine days.<br />
4. Next apply one-half inch of water every fifth day for ten days.<br />
5. After this establishment period, apply one inch of water per week for the rest of the growing season.<br />
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*There is no need to water if rainfall supplies the correct amount.</div>tripmgmthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490475689481268529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743449912458167629.post-1990317035547971312012-06-28T09:03:00.003-05:002012-06-28T09:03:59.336-05:00Hydration and Fertilization<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="background-color: white;"><b>Watering</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Your goal is for the lawn to receive enough water to keep the soil slightly moist in the upper six inches of soil.</span><br />
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Lawns do best when they are soaked once per week and then allowed to dry between waterings. This allows grass roots to breathe. In the heat of summer, applying one inch of water per week, in one application, is good. Watering more often is a waste of water and may harm your lawn grass.<br />
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In spring and early summer, irrigation is rarely needed. Remember: if the soil is moist, there is no need to irrigate.<br />
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The best time of day to water is during the early morning hours - around 3:00 - when the water pressure is highest. In addition, water will have a chance to soak down into the ground before evaporating, thus providing the most benefit for the lawn. And any water left on the lawn will be evaporated away in a timely manner when daylight arrives.<br />
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Mid-afternoon watering is probably the worst time to water, as far as efficient water use is concerned. Too much will evaporate away before it has a chance to soak down. You'll be using a lot of water, but won't be doing your lawn all that much good. Even though it may be very tempting to turn on the sprinkler during one of those scorching days, hold off on it.<br />
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Evening watering will permit the water to soak down just fine, but water will remain on the lawn way too long, which can invite fungus and diseases.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b>Fertilizing</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">The first application of fertilizer to St. Augustine grass should be made in spring when the grass is 50% green OR when soil temperatures are above 65 degrees F. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Fertilize St. Augustine grass every six weeks thereafter until mid-September. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Do not fertilize after mid-September.</span><br />
<br /></div>tripmgmthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490475689481268529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743449912458167629.post-17659794060967424132012-06-27T08:00:00.000-05:002012-06-27T08:00:38.893-05:00The Art of Landscaping<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Cutting your crass means that a blade has chopped the top portion of the grass off and there is now a small cut in the grass. An open cut in the grass is <span style="background-color: white;">like any open cut, even on a person. If you leave the cut open, fungus and infection can get inside the cut. The best way to keep your grass healthy is to </span><span style="background-color: white;">cut it when water can not get in because water can serve as a breeding ground for infection.</span><br />
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Because the morning ground is dewy, it is important to let the ground dry completely before you mow the lawn. Because dew can start to collect on the ground <span style="background-color: white;">in the early evening if the weather is humid, it is also good not to cut it too close to sun set. The best time to cut your grass is in late morning or early </span><span style="background-color: white;">afternoon on a dry and sunny day, when the sun has dried up all of the water on the grass.</span><br />
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If you really get your grass nice and wet before the sun comes up, it will give your grass a nice long drink and time to get hydrated and then it will dry off any excess water with the sun. Then, when you cut the grass, you will have ample time for the cut in the grass to heal up before the grass needs to be watered again.<br />
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1. Mow<br />
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Every lawn grass has a height at which it should be mowed for best health. The rule is that only one-third of a grass plant should be removed in one mowing. <span style="background-color: white;">As an example, if you intend to mow your St. Augustine grass lawn at a 2 inch height, you can allow it to grow to 3 inches between mowings. If you fertilize </span><span style="background-color: white;">moderately, mowing a lawn should only be needed once per week.</span><br />
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St. Augustine grass lawns need to be cut at a height of 2 to 3 inches. Rotary mowers can do a good job if your St. Augustine grass lawn is relatively smooth <span style="background-color: white;">and you keep the blade sharp. Otherwise, a more expensive reel mower will be needed. </span><span style="background-color: white;"> If you allow the grass to get much taller than 3 inches you’ll mow down into the stems that have grown tall and the lawn will not look its best after you </span><span style="background-color: white;">mow.</span><br />
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The first step in good mowing is to have a sharp blade. If the blade has not been sharpened in the past year, it needs to be sharpened or replaced. Dull <span style="background-color: white;">blades whip the grass ends rather than cutting the grass. The ragged ends left by a dull blade cause a lawn to look yellowish the day after you mow. Ragged </span><span style="background-color: white;">grass blades also lead to more water use by the grass and possibly an increase in disease.</span><br />
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In fall, let the grass go dormant without excessive mowing. It will have a nice brown color during the winter. In mid March, mow off the top brown blades to <span style="background-color: white;">expose the soil to the sun and warm the soil. </span><br />
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It is not necessary to catch the clippings when you mow. Research has shown that letting the clippings fall on the ground does not lead to disease or thatch <span style="background-color: white;">problems. The clippings actually return nitrogen to the soil and save you money on fertilizer.</span><br />
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2. Edge<br />
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Edging creates a straight border with another surface such as your driveway. Organic matter builds up over time and windblown soil collects along the <span style="background-color: white;">sidewalks, driveways and street curbs. This build-up lets grass grow a few inches over the pavement. An edger is a tool that is designed to cut between the </span><span style="background-color: white;">pavement and lawn to remove the build-up. You don't need to edge every time you cut your grass. It depends on how clean you like the lines between the pavement and the grass. A few times a month may suffice. Edging is especially important in the spring. It helps your lawn look it's best when it is emerging out of it's winter dormancy stage. </span><br />
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3. Trim<br />
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Trimming cuts the grass in areas where the mower won't reach. Hold the machine level with the ground. Go around all areas of turf that the mower could not <span style="background-color: white;">cut including around the entire house, tree rings, planted beds, shed, patio, driveway and curbs. Be careful when trimming around trees.</span></div>tripmgmthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490475689481268529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743449912458167629.post-47209265837828357232012-06-26T15:09:00.000-05:002012-06-26T15:09:05.296-05:00Phase Two Pre-Drywall Inspection<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="background-color: white;">Last Friday, I had the phase two framing inspection. There were five items documented.</span><br />
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<li><span style="background-color: white;">Less than 10’ separation between master bedroom air supply and air return vents.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;">Less than 10’ separation between living room air supply and return air vents.</span></li>
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My main concern is the air supply would return before the perimeter of the room is heated or cooled. Ideally the air supply would been on the opposite side of the room. The site supervisor will have the HVAC supervisor investigate and verify the design.<br />
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<li><span style="background-color: white;">Fixed glass window is broken at side living room wall.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;">Steel straps loose and displaced at three truss web connections above left side of entry hallway ceiling.</span></li>
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Easy fixes.<br />
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<li><span style="background-color: white;">Water heater combustion air vent tubes are drawing air from “vent-less” attic space – vents may be </span><span style="background-color: white;">needed in closet exterior wall instead of ceiling.</span></li>
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Some new contruction has been done with so called ventless roof systems installed. This is where a contractor sprays an insulation product on the underside of the deck of the roof in between all the rafter spaces.</div>tripmgmthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490475689481268529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743449912458167629.post-2960507602469069292012-06-20T09:26:00.002-05:002012-06-21T09:12:07.191-05:002012 MAX Award Winners<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Each year the <span style="background-color: white;">Home Builders Association (HBA) of Greater Austin honors its members at the prestigious </span><span style="background-color: white;">Marketing Awards of Excellence (MAX) Awards gala. </span><span style="background-color: white;">The gala is the HBA's premier annual event for recognizing members of the HBA for achievements in new home building, remodeling, marketing and personal achievement during 2011.</span><br />
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HBA members submitted over 250 entries in dozens of categories for “Promotional Awards,” “Product Awards” and “Individual Awards.” Independent judges from outside of Austin who are leaders in the home building industry traveled to town last spring and selected the finalists.<br />
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This year's gala was held on Saturday, April 14, at The Oasis. Winners included Chris Cheaney (Scott Felder Homes) for Construction Superintendent of the Year – Volume Builder and Cindy Salazar (Scott Felder Homes) for Design Center Consultant of the Year.<br />
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<a href="http://hbaaustin.com/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=891" target="_blank">WINNERS</a>
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<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/p/floor-plan.html" target="">Floor Plan</a><br />
<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/p/bedroom-2.html" target="">Bedroom 2</a><br />
<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/p/framing-bedroom-3.html" target="">Bedroom 3</a><br />
<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/p/framing-master-bedroom.html" target="">Master Bedroom</a><br />
<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/p/framing-kitchen.html" target="">Kitchen</a><br />
<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/p/framing-great-room.html" target="">Great Room</a><br />
<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/p/framing-entry.html" target="">Entry</a><br />
<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/p/framing-dining.html">Dining</a></div>tripmgmthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490475689481268529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743449912458167629.post-55909626015450999262012-06-15T14:36:00.000-05:002012-06-18T16:02:26.069-05:00Week Nine Electrical and Alarm Prewire<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Not much change on the exterior besides the pile of dirt and the stack of drywall in the garage. Pre-drywall inspection is scheduled for next Friday.<br />
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<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/2012/06/new-home-construction-step-by-step.html">New Home Construction</a><br />
<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-one.html">Week One</a><br />
<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-two-sand-and-gravel.html">Week Two</a><br />
<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-three-foundation.html">Week Three</a><br />
<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-four-footings-inspection.html">Week Four</a><br />
<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-five-concrete.html">Week Five</a><br />
<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-seven-frame.html">Week Seven</a>
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<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-eight-roofing.html">Week Eight</a>
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<br /></div>tripmgmthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490475689481268529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743449912458167629.post-3703251863533410532012-06-15T14:29:00.001-05:002012-06-18T14:09:24.581-05:00Week Eight Roofing<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-one.html">Week One</a><br />
<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-two-sand-and-gravel.html">Week Two</a><br />
<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-three-foundation.html">Week Three</a><br />
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<br /></div>tripmgmthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490475689481268529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743449912458167629.post-11080615827518040062012-06-13T13:09:00.001-05:002012-06-13T13:27:38.898-05:00Phase One Footing Inspection<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Prior to the concrete being poured, my inspector and I walked the entire land to examine the post-tension and rebar placement, footing depth, and plumbing. It was great to be there and have the inspector explain and point out what they are doing and why they are doing it. Terminmesh keeps termites from climbing into the house around pipes. Rebar reinforcement is done on house corners. <br />
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The inspector only documented one fix for the footing depth on the right side of the garage but we collected trash in some areas. One area had a small piece off wood that could potentially cause termite issues down the road. The inspection lasted one hour. The builder fixed the issue and went a step further by sending me video clips of the fix.<br />
<br /></div>tripmgmthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490475689481268529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743449912458167629.post-70481370439512075932012-06-13T12:18:00.001-05:002012-06-18T14:09:24.592-05:00Week Seven Framing<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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There is no picture for Week Six since I was out of town but you would seen the framing without the exterior drywall<br /><br />
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<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/2012/06/new-home-construction-step-by-step.html">New Home Construction</a><br />
<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-one.html">Week One</a><br />
<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-two-sand-and-gravel.html">Week Two</a><br />
<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-three-foundation.html">Week Three</a><br />
<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-four-footings-inspection.html">Week Four</a><br />
<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-five-concrete.html">Week Five</a>
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<br /></div>tripmgmthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490475689481268529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743449912458167629.post-44175766639360890052012-06-12T16:37:00.002-05:002012-06-18T14:09:24.583-05:00Week Five Concrete<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<img alt="Week 5" border="1px" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjePL4KTyg52ECeZoknUC5QjvwDFIhI-8W_5CmP2H41tYCAS_Cm3VhlsG76gWa1HK1glu5RMVasRYKfvJsAe7plE3wyi1dZDyCK8liBiYgGfitPf_FpX2-Y4i1LnvX945ArDlKSw3279VQ/s640/week05.jpg" width="600" />
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<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/2012/06/new-home-construction-step-by-step.html">New Home Construction</a><br />
<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-one.html">Week One</a><br />
<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-two-sand-and-gravel.html">Week Two</a><br />
<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-three-foundation.html">Week Three</a><br />
<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-four-footings-inspection.html">Week Four</a>
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<br /></div>tripmgmthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490475689481268529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743449912458167629.post-28919439331477345502012-06-12T16:19:00.001-05:002012-06-18T14:09:24.579-05:00Week Four Footings Inspection<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<img alt="Week 4" border="1px" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtkOzLmclvY5LVebEKJ-QiFgPZLDmBJEKw-8Q7ahOzxBYyzVB86nucEpLET6qAjG7XMJGuIlcR7LoMIkcE8K2ci2mdiVinE3Gi_ZBJQ4J5ttbNLBRWZZn0WW4Sccxo2yH0tBuGzC2Jct0/s640/week04.jpg" width="600" />
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<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-two-sand-and-gravel.html">Week Two</a><br />
<a href="http://fortyacresrealestate.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-three-foundation.html">Week Three</a>
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<br /></div>tripmgmthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490475689481268529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743449912458167629.post-28797280308523356572012-06-12T16:14:00.001-05:002012-06-18T14:09:24.577-05:00Week Three Foundation<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<br /></div>tripmgmthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490475689481268529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743449912458167629.post-68445461943397398022012-06-12T16:07:00.001-05:002012-06-18T14:09:24.589-05:00Week Two Sand and Gravel<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<br /></div>tripmgmthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490475689481268529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743449912458167629.post-59865103357585617602012-06-12T16:04:00.002-05:002012-06-18T14:09:24.586-05:00Week One<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Final walk-through before construction beings<br /><br />
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