We have moved in!

Saturday was the open house.  It was crazy.  There were so many people that came through.  Jeff and I spent some time at the house and answered questions about the construction and timelines and such.  Being as happy as I am with the whole process, I think I might have sold a couple new houses myself!

Our son, Jake, was standing at the ready in the afternoon to help us start loading up at our storage facility.  We rolled into the drive with the large items right when the last visitor was leaving.  Two loads and a lot of pizza later, we had the living room and bedroom set up, along with a garage full of miscellaneous stuff.  Jeff and I worked again on Sunday, and now it is mostly boxes and wall hangings left to be moved from storage.  I have found it is going to be a process, but we are in the house and out of the fifth-wheel.  I'm thrilled!

So this is the end of this part of our story.  We will now start a new chapter in our lives.  We thank God for the blessing of the "do-over."  We are committed to being better stewards of what we have been given this time. 

I can't finish this story without thanking all of the people who have been a part of this journey. 

First, Scott Pursley - the salesman who first pointed us in the right direction.  Scott is not only a great salesman, he is a knowledgeable professional that understands every part of the process because he has worked on the construction side as well as sales.  He is a guy that can make things happen.

Heidi and Diane at Adair Financial.  Without them I am unsure if the building loan would have happened.  Being self-employed in this economic climate was a real challenge.  But those ladies helped me navigate through the rough spots and we got it done.

Jeff - our building superintendent.  Didn't see much of him, but Jeff kept the momentum going even through the rough fall weather and the Thanksgiving holidays,  All of the subs that were sent out were professional and efficient. 

Warren Ewing - our excavator.  I am not inclined to name each sub that we used, but I need to give Warren a special thank you for not only the quality workmanship he provided, but also the personal interest he took in our well-being.  Because of his expert abilities, we saved $10,000.00 on the installation of our septic system.  That savings resulted in a lot of extra gravel around the jobsite that benefited all of the trades coming after, and it allowed us to install a whopping big patio that we will enjoy for years to come.  Hats off to Warren.  If anyone reading this has a opportunity to work with him in the future, count yourself fortunate to have him on your team.

Ben Wheeler - our finish superintendent.  This is my can-do guy.  I don't think Ben ever saw a problem he couldn't fix.  Having built an Adair home he and his family live in and planning to build another, this young man understands  from the inside out.  I could always find a willing ear and a ready answer for any problem with the construction process I had.  Ben kept me informed as to what was going on and what I could expect at all times.  That really helped, because, as the finishing work started happening I found things got a lot more personal.  Ben instinctively understood and helped me work through my concerns.  

Jim - our finish carpenter.  Once again, I really need to mention one of the sub-contractors.  Jim is an amazing craftsman.  He is a tireless worker, polite, kind, professional.  He can bend wood to his will.  We will be enjoying the fruits of his labor for many years to come.  Thank you, Jim, for the beautiful interior of our home.

To all the sub-contractors that I didn't mention, our heartfelt thanks for being a part of this project.  There is not one person Adair sent out that was not completely professional.  Every trade came when I was told they would come and finished their job in a timely manner.  The nightmare stories I have heard about building simply did not apply.  Even the small repairs that needed to be done have been done timely.  We could not be any happier.

I hope if anyone reading this blog is interested in building, you consider giving Adair a try.  If you are up for putting in a little time to participate in the process, the rewards are huge.  If we could do it, so can you!

Comments

[renee]

We are working with Aurora office and hope to have Warren and Ben working with us too. Just about ready to put our money down to have the entire process started. Really loved all your info. Anything else you wanna share just send it my way.
Thanx
Renee C

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[Barbara M]

We are getting ready to build this same model on 20 acres in Benton City Washington. I have read the blog twice and will have my husband read it too. So helpful to see the way you have finished it, both inside and outsite. Barbara

[Kristin Hill]

Stephens Family: Thank you so much for sharing your Adair home experience! We are hoping to build a similar home with Adair in a few years. Your insight and blog has proved to be very helpful. We noticed you have a fireplace installed. Would you be able to post a picture of it? Thanks!

Hill Family
Lakeview Oregon

[Kathleen]

If you would'nt mind saying, how much per a square ft. did this home cost for Adair to build? How much was your excavating? Thank you-Kathleen

[Matt U]

Hello, I just ran across your blog from a quick google search on Adair homes! My wife and I are planning on taking the plunge to an Adair 1562 on 5.5 acres in Toledo, Oregon. Thank you so much for the information (I'll admit, I read it from start to finish)! We have been working with Josh from Adair in Lincoln City, but have been totally impressed overall with the process. We can't wait!

Again, thanks for the great feedback and encouragement. Bracing for the blinds and the towel racks?? genius!

for what it's worth, we are blogging ours as well! toledoadair.blogspot.com