Building a House from Scratch
In 2003, I moved to Arizona. It was a pleasant surprise to see how inexpensive AZ real estate was at the time as compared to Los Angeles (where I had a small townhouse). Here's a visual record as my home was built.
Artist's rendering of the elevation
An empty lot is transformed by excavation, plumbing and a foundation
Lumber arrives and framing begins
Electrical and ductwork
Roof tiles arrive and walls go up
Insulation is put in, front door installed and stucco goes on outside walls
Future streetscape and sheetrock is applied inside
Stucco is painted and garage door installed
Trim is painted and perimeter wall built
Walls are painted, kitchen cabinets, counters, carpet and floor tile and desk are installed
Bathroom flooring, cabinetry and fixtures are installed
Pool construction
Landscaping, lighting, flagstone and saltillo tile decking and Oak Street swing installed
Finished pool area
Flooring and cabinets installed in garage
Patio furniture and decorative security doors complete the back patio area
Home Sweet Home
Furnishings complete the picture
Bathrooms complete
Please visit the Evolution & Renovation page for ongoing changes thru the years....