Building a House: Part 6 Behind the Walls and Rock

Plumbing and electrical came in next. The electrician said I had more outlets than most houses of comparable size which means I might actually have enough!

And the fireplace:

Good to know!

Somebody added this to my studs. And one of the guys told me how much he liked all of my verses. Said he wrote down some of them that he liked and hadn't seen in a house before. You never know who you might touch in unexpected ways!

Some of the rock work got started:

Building a House: Part 5 Walls and Windows

I have always wanted to have something secret behind my walls...meaningful Bible verses. I put together a bunch of verses and even had my neighbor come over and help me write them with sharpies on the studs. Here are a few of them:

 

And in case anybody is curious what else I used, here is the list I put together:

Wine Bar:

Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine with a joyful heart, for God has already approved what you do. Ecclesiastes 9:7

Entryway:

You will be blessed when you go in and blessed when you go out. – Deuteronomy 28:6

But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. – Joshua 24:15

Kitchen:

Taste and see that the Lord is good. Psalm 34:8

Give us this day our daily bread   Matthew 6:11

A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25 

For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. Psalm 107:9

Pantry:

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31 

Dining:

Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.  Hebrews 13:2

They broke bread together and ate together with glad and sincere hearts. Acts 2:46

Play room:

Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude. 1 Peter 3:8

Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. Ephesians 4:2

We love because He first loved us 1 John 4:19

Love one another as I have loved you. John 13:34

Living room:

Through wisdom, a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches. Proverbs 24:3-4

He will once again fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy. Job 8:21

Unless the Lord builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. Psalm 127:1a;

Mud room:

For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. – 1 Corinthians 3:11

Master bedroom:

 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. ⁵ It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. ⁶ Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. ⁷ It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Ephesians 4:2-3

I am my beloved’s and he is mine.  Song of Solomon 6:3

I have found the one whom my soul loves. Song of Solomon 3:4

Levi’s Room:

You can go to bed without fear; you will lie down and sleep soundly. Proverbs 3:24

My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you. Bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man. Proverbs 3:14

Mattie’s Room:

It is not fancy hair, gold jewelry or fine clothes that should make you beautiful. No, your beauty should come from within you – the beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit. This beauty will never disappear and is worth much more to God. 1 Peter 3:3-4

Proverbs 31:30-31 Charm is deceitful and beauty fades; but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised

Numbers 6:24-26 The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.

Hailey’s Room:

Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12

Strength and dignity are her clothing and she laughs at the time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. Proverbs 21:25-26

Laundry Room:

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Colossians 3:12

Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalm 51:10

Bathrooms:

Give us clean hands and pure hearts. Psalm 24:4

Cleanse me, and I will be clean. Wash me and I shall be whiter than snow. Psalm 51:7

Have mercy upon me, O God, According to Your loving kindness; According to the multitude of Your tender mercies, Blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin. Psalm 51:1-2

Office:

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as if working for the Lord, not for human masters. Colossians 3:23

Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.” Mark 10:27

Even though I walk through the darkest valley,I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4

When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. Psalm 94:19

Garage:

In all your ways acknowledge Him, and he will direct your path – Proverbs 3:6

 

Windows arrived!

Building a House: Part 4 Framing

Framing really helped transform the spaces into rooms. Looking at just bare concrete made the imagined rooms seem very small. The perspective provided just from having the rooms framed out helped imagine it a little better.

Mattie next to the beams that will be used on the front porch.

Rear view

My ginormous kitchen island! One of them, anyway. 😊

Master suite to the left, kids' wing to the right. 

Building a House: Part 3 Foundation

Seeing the forms go up was an exciting day. It was neat to see how the house would actually lay on the land; it started to become real.

Plumbing getting set:

Rebar! Our slab was engineered as a post tension slab.

And we have concrete! Here is the garage.

Front door will be here:

This is about 4500 sqft of concrete. Justin is standing in his future walk in shower.