This morning we got to meet with our Project Manager, Jorge again. He is the one in charge of the build of our home.
We got to see the actual plans for the house and everything (sorry, no pictures, I didn't get to take any!) We've done a fair amount of customization so there were a things to go over and discuss.
One of the big 'non standard' things we are doing is making the doors 'universal' which means wheel chairs can go through. He wanted to verify also that we were aware we are 'losing a window' due to our fireplace :) This makes sense, but isn't something I had thought of.
He explained to us how the foundation is built using a 'post tension' foundation design. In Texas the weather is all over the place and it can be very dry or it can be, like this month has been, a downpour. This makes the soil move and gives foundations issues. Their method of making the foundation accounts for this to allow for some moving/shift of the foundation.
The engineer and the city both do an inspection of the wires/slab before it's officially poured to sign off on it.
I know it adds a bit of extra time to it, but I love the number of checks and balances that are required. I know not everyone agrees but for me, it gives me peace of mind knowing that very strict guidelines are followed for every step.
I realize I'm very lucky to have the opportunity to build my own home, not everyone gets to go through this process. I want this to be my last home and for it to last a lifetime!
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