Building our Home

I had been dreaming about this kitchen for a very long time. The planning actually started together with the design of the house itself. From the beginning my goal was to create a timeless kitchen that would be functional, allow several people to cook at the same time, and comfortably host large gatherings. At the […]

I am absolutely overflowing with happiness. Our kitchen is finally finished. In my previous post I wrote about how we were about to move in and would have to live with a temporary kitchen for a while. In the meantime the moment finally arrived when the real kitchen was delivered and installed. Designing the Kitchen

Things in the house have progressed so far that moving in finally feels real. All the walls are painted and the last rooms now have parquet flooring installed. For the first time, it truly feels like a home instead of a construction site. The Bathroom Vision Came to Life Interior work moved on to tiling.

The fun part starts Spring is finally starting to make its way here. The weather has still been rather cold, but honestly, that has worked in our favor. Cold days are perfect for staying indoors and fully focusing on interior work. We have now reached what is, without a doubt, my favorite stage of building

Two Months Later and a Whole New House Two months have gone by and even though I have not managed to pull myself together and write a single post, there has actually been a lot of progress with the house. In fact, the house has changed beyond recognition. Exterior Progress and First Impressions Before the

The Weeks That Slipped By Over the past three weeks so much has happened that it’s hard to decide where to begin. With our family welcoming its fifth member, I haven’t been able to spend much time on-site myself, but the house has moved forward quickly regardless. During this time it has gained a roof,

During the past week and a half our construction site has been lively. Two hardworking builders have been moving through tasks at an impressive pace and the list of completed work is long, even if only a few things immediately catch your eye when you walk up to the house. Roof is Taking Shape The

Don’t miss the time-lapse video at the end — it shows the whole installation from start to finish. After two long but exciting days, our modular house was finally ready for the roof. This was the moment that would make it feel like a real home. The pressure was on because rain was in the

A Timely Start Building a house always feels like a race against time and weather anyways, but delays pushed us straight into November. The sun barely shows its face before 8 a.m. and disappears by 4 p.m., and the cold and rain aren’t ideal either. Luckily, no snow has arrived yet, because even 20 inches

By the time our neighbors came home from work, they were stunned — a whole house had appeared where there’d only been a concrete slab that morning. Day one of our modular home build was nothing short of magical. The First Day of House Assembly Today was the first day of our house assembly. The