Meeting with the Project Manager

Today we had a meeting with the project manager, Travis, and the substitute* builder, Todd.  Today is the 95th day of construction and things have been inching along (see here, here, here, here, and here).

During the meeting they both admitted that the building process is taking too long and reaffirmed the goal of having our house completed before September 1, 2010.  Travis believed that we could be to the sheet rock stage in three weeks.  This is significant because once a house reaches sheet rock, the construction is shielded from inclement weather, allowing the time line to be firmed up.  There is a lot that needs to happen between where we are now (a foundation) and sheet rock.  

The first step of which, was getting underway as we left our meeting.  The framers were on site (and working) with all the necessary tools to frame our first level.  Now we just need the rain from the tropical depression to skip Austin.  If all goes to plan, our first level will be framed today or tomorrow and the second level and braces will be framed on Monday.

*Our main builder, Tony had back surgery on Tuesday and will be out for two weeks.  While he is gone, project manager Todd is heading up the construction on our house.  We're hopeful he can get things rolling in the right direction.