Over time

Construction is quick and yet slow. it depends on the stage of construction. Framing seemed to take the longest to me. I would go to the site everyday after work to see what was new. The foundation walls were in place and then the framing had to be completed. It was interesting walking around on dirt and and building residue, while try to see how things were going to be.

Meantime I am still getting directions from my higher self of what to do and not do. I was directed to do no construction or work on the house. So I shopped I bought stainless steel sinks from IKEA, they were round and they went into the bathrooms. I bought very cool bathroom faucets from Costco that were made in Germany. I shopped for light fixtures and towel holders. I found some amazing deals. I bought track lighting from Home Depot that is amazing and flexible. I shopped for paint, counter tops, cabinets, and all the pieces that finish a house. I didn't need to shop for flooring because I wanted heated cement floors with no finish. The floor has a clear acrylic sealer on it. It is so easy to care for and walking barefoot in the winter is so warm in my home.

My vision for my home was clean easy to maintain, kind of asian and modern. Later the asian influence seemed to dissolve and Mid century modern happened.

In addition to the mid-century modern look, mine is the only single story house in the neighborhood. They is what can happen when the homeowners refuse to create a Homeowners Association or architectural review. I wrote the by-laws for the neighborhood, because I was the developer. I spent a lot of time writing the By-laws for the neighborhood and the residents refused to adopt them. So ten years later the statute of limitations had expired and I could build whatever the city codes allowed.