9208 Genoa- Footings and Forms

This week Genoa got kicked off. The footings were dug and passed inspection. Today the footings were poured and this afternoon the slab was formed. Eddy's guys will start digging the trenches for the plumbing rough-in this Saturday.

9208 Genoa- Permitted

I picked up the building permit for 9208 Genoa. The electrical power pole was installed today and will be inspected tomorrow. My concrete contractor mobilized today, and the footings will most likely be dug Wednesday.

4012 107th Roof Framing

Chad started framing the roof today. It is an 8/12 roof pitch. Every step from here on will really start to shape the house. I'm taking delivery of some stone for the exterior tomorrow just to be ready for the following week.

10702 Orlando Ave- Garage

The garage floor was poured yesterday along with the safe room walls and top. Once Chad gets the roof up on 4012 107th, he will begin plating this house. Im really looking forward to seeing this house go up.

4012 107th Street Framing Progress

The ceiling joist are complete. Next week the roof will be installed.

10702 Orlando Ave- Safe Room

The safe room was installed yesterday by the block masons. Tomorrow the CMU block cells will be filled with rebar and concrete slurry and a 4" concrete top will be poured. It is built according to the Texas Tech Wind Research specifications.

Tech Terrace Back House -RENTED-

Got the back house rented yesterday. Thanks to everyone that spread the word.

Just landed in the Hub City

I flew to Dallas Friday afternoon for a seminar on Upward Basketball. It is a youth basketball program that is nationwide geared towards ministering to kids through the game of basketball. I flew back to the Hub @ 7pm today. I was only gone for a short 24 hour trip and I had some down time last night and today to reflect on how much I love my family, friends and living in Lubbock. I started thinking about this from the time I put the garage door down to head to the airport on Friday afternoon. I could never have a job that required me to work out of town for any period of time because I am a 100% home body that deathly hates change.

A few thoughts:

1. Christiane and Ava. I'd be totally lost without them. They make me "go" and I love being their leader. I do what I do everyday to make their life the very best it can be.
2. Lubbock. I always get a kick out of flying into my hometown. Coming from the East, you pass by White River Lake and a few hundred crop circles formed by center pivots. Upon landing I always hear people that are making connecting flights whisper, "where are the other planes?"or "is that what they call an airport?". I want to say to them, "you dang right, it's one heck of a hometown". When I walk out the sliding doors at LIA to walk to my vehicle, my blood pressure instantly drops and I'm back in "Lubbock Mode". The air is lighter, I can see further, it feels cooler, its quieter, and there's usually a breeze blowing. I can usually make it home in 15 minutes without ever hitting a traffic light.

Lubbock truly is the Giant Side of Texas and I cant wait to "grow up" with my hometown.

JW

10702 Orlando Ave- Slab Poured

70 yards later.....the slab was finished today.

10702 Orlando Ave- Slab Ready to Pour

Today the city green tagged the slab making it ready to pour. We are going to pour the slab @ 7am tomorrow. It will most likely take 70+ yards of concrete. There were several showers that needed to be sumped, a huge fireplace footing, and a safe room footing that had to be installed in order to get this house fully ready for concrete on Friday. Should be a great day for pouring with it being in the 70's all morning.

4012 107th Street- Framing Progress

Today Chad had another framing crew help out so there was a total of 12 guys working today. They were really working hard and made some ground.


Front


Rear

10702 Orlando- Slab Backfill

Looks like I will be calling for a slab inspection tomorrow. The guys really got after it today after the plumbing was approved earlier in the day.

Ava Photo Shoot

Christiane took a few pictures of Ava over the weekend for her upcoming 2 year old birthday party. This picture captures her little personality so well. Check out some other pics @ http://www.christianewheatleyphotography.com/

4012 107th St. Walls up today

Chad and his crew were able to get a few walls up towards the end of today. We're going vertical!

Summer Time Porch Sittin

Ava and her best boyfriend Cade took a break from playing today to relax on the front porch swing. I caught em kissin!! Of course Cade didnt say no. Check out Cade sportin' his Marley shirt from St. John.

10702 Orlando Ready for Plumbing Inspection

Eddy's guys got the water lines installed today and ready for inspection. Once the slab is down, Chad and his guys will have a long way to travel across town to come and frame this house. Its all the way across the street from 4012 107th Street.

4012 107th Framing Started Today

My friend Chad and his crew started framing today. This is one of my favorite parts of the whole process. I first met Chad at a cookout that our church (St Lukes) was having @ 98th and Frankford back in the Spring of 2007. We hit it off and now he is one of my favorite guys to be around. He has been a great influence on me personally and professionally. He has a wealth of experience in the construction industry and this crazy thing we call LIFE.


CHAD

10702 Orlando- Plumbing Started

The slab was formed up and the plumbers started the waste line rough in yesterday. Monday they will do the water lines and call for inspection Tuesday.

4012 107th Street- Slab Pour

Yesterday was a success getting the slab poured and finished out. Chad will start framing Monday.

4012 107th Street Slab Back Fill

Getting the slab ready for a Thursday pour. Chad is boucing off the walls ready to frame!!

10702 Orlando Footings Poured

Finally after 2 rain delays, the footing were poured today.