Building A New Home Photo Gallery by Todd Fibus at pbase.com

Building A New Home

This gallery will document the process of designing and building our new home. We purchased a 1.2 acre wooded lot in the Ashford Park area of Brookhaven in Atlanta, GA to build our dream home.

The Lot	Existing structure before demolition	Lot after demolition	Wildflowers growing on our lot-Bloodroot
Wildflowers growing on our lot-Trillium	Front and Rear Elevations	Main Level	Pool Area/Landscape Plan
Upstairs	Side Elevations	Day 6 - The Dig	Day 8 - Ready To Pour Footing
Day 17 - Footings Finished	Day 21 - Basement Wall Forms	Day 21 - Ready To Pour Basement Walls	Day 30 - Foundation Walls Complete
Day 30 - Foundation Walls Complete	Day 30 - View From Inside Basement Looking To Left Rear	Day 31 - Backfill	Day 31 - Backfill
Day 31 - Backfill	Day 35 - Basement Slab	Day 36 - Slab Complete	Day 36 - Slab Complete
Day 36 - Slab Complete	Day 36 - Slab Complete	Day 40 - Basement Framing	Day 40 - Basement Framing
Day 42 - First Floor Framing	Day 42 - First Floor Framing	Day 42 - First Floor Framing	Day 44 - First Floor Framing
Day 50 - Framing - Front Entry	Day 50 - Framing	Day 50 - Framing	Day 50 - Framing
Day 53 - Framing	Day 53 - Framing	Day 54 - Framing	Day 56 - Framing Rear View
Day 56 - Framing Rear View	Day 56 - Framing Dining Room Window	Day 56 - Merry Xmas From Our Outhouse To Yours	Day 56 - Framing
Day 58 - Framing nearly complete	Day 58 - Framing nearly complete	Day 59 - Rooftop Terrace	Day 59 - View From Rooftop Terrace
Day 59 - Isokern Fireplace Install, Family Room	Day 59 - Master Bath	Day 59 - Master Bedroom Fireplace Framing	Day 60 Fireplace Hearth Support Detail In Basement
Day 60 Fireplace Hearth Support	Day 60 - Niche In Main Hallway	Day 61 - Drilling Geothermal Ground Loops	Day 61 - Stairwell
Day 61 - Fireplace Nearly Complete	Day 61 - Rear Of House/Chimney Now Just Visible On Tower	Day 62 - Still Drilling...	Day 62 - Fireplace
Day 62 - Dining Room Ceiling Detail	Day 62 - Master Bedroom Framing Detail	Day 65 - Fireplace Brick Complete	Day 65 - Roofing
Day 65 - Geothermal Loops Complete...The Neighbors Are Happy They're Done	Day 67 - Housewrap Complete	Day 67 - Roofing Progressing	Day 67 - Checking Out The Roofing Progress
Day 72 - The Windows Arrive	Day 72 - Dining Room Window Installation	Day 74 - Fireplace In Master Bedroom	Day 74 - Front Elevation With Windows Installed
Day 79 - Master Bedroom With Windows Installed	Day 79 - Waterfurnace HVAC In Basement	Day 79 -Exterior View Of Master Bedroom With Windows Installed	Day 80 - Rear Windows Installed
Day 80 - Rear Windows Installed	Day 81 - View From Living Room	Day 96 - Low Voltage Rough-In	Day 98 - Geothermal Ground Loop Connection
Day 115 - Starting To Brick	Day 115 - Icynene Insulation	Day 117 - Icynene Insulation	Day 123 - Exterior Brick
Day 126 - Rear Retaining Wall Started	Day 127 - Rear Retaining Wall Day 2	Day 127 - Rear Retaining Wall Day 2 View From Master Bedroom	Day 128 - Right Rear Retaining Wall
Day 128 - Right Rear Retaining Wall Complete	Day 128 - Front Brick	Day 130 - Front Brick and Granite	Day 133 - Sheetrock Started - Dining Room Ceiling
Day 133 - Sheetrock Living Room	Day 133 - Exterior Granite	Day 134 - Dining Room Ceiling	Day 136 - Front Granite Complete
Day 136 - Rear Granite Begun	Day 138 - Living Room	Day 139	Day 154 - Pool Excavation
Day 154 - Pool Excavation	Day 156 - Pool Plumbing Begun	Day 156 - Front Brick/Granite Complete	Day 157 - Pool And Breakfast Room
Day 157 - Pool And Living Room	Day 160 - Pool and Rear of House	Day 160 - Pool Viewed From Terrace	Day 160 - Pool - View of Upper Pool and Spillway into Lower Pool
Day 163 - Pool	Day 163 - Pool	Day 163 - Pool	Day 173 - Pool Tile Installed
Day 173 - Rear of House	Day 178 - Roof Beams Installed	Day 200 - Dining Room Paint/Trim Nearly Finished	Day 200 - Pool Area From Terrace Grading Complete
Day 200 - Pool Area	Day 207 - Window Film Removed	Day 207 - Dining Room Window	Day 207 - Window Film Removed
Day 210 - Patio Walls Done	Day 210 - Patio Walls Done	Day 211 - Terrace Stainless Cable Railing Complete	Day 211 - Terrace Stainless Cable Railing Complete
Day 212 - Rear View	Day 218 - Pool Bath Tile	Day 218 - Master Bath Tile	Day 218 - Rear View
Day 221 - Master Bath Tile Grouted (Dark Slightly Blurry Areas In Center Is Something On Lens)	Day 221 - Upstairs Bath Grouted	Day 221 - Laundry Room Tiled	Day 224 - Master Bath Vanity
Day 225 - Hardwood Floor Installation Begun	Day 225 - Hardwood Floor Installation Begun	Day 225 - Hardwood Floor Installation Begun	Day 225 - Concrete Patio Begun
Day 225 - Concrete Patio Begun	Day 226 - Patio Concrete Continues	Day 226 - Patio Concrete Continues	Day 226 - Garage Door Installation
Day 226 - Hardwood Installation Library	Day 227 - Patio Concrete	Day 227 - Patio Concrete	Day 227 - Checking Out Our Selection Of Outdoor Lighting Fixture
Day 227 - View from Living Room Into Dining Room	Day 228 - Patio Concrete Pour Finished	Day 228 - Patio Concrete Pour Finished	Day 228 - Patio Final Saw Cuts
Day 228 - John By The Pool	Day 232 - Rear View Morning Light	Day 232 - Rear View Morning Light	Day 232 - Gutters Installed, Driveway Graded
Day 236 - Master Bath Tile	Day 236 - Master Bath Tile Close-Up	Day 239 - Driveway Retaining Wall	Day 246 - Kitchen Cabinets And Island Installed
Day 246 - Metal Fireplace Surround Installed	Day 246 - First Trees Planted - Cryptomeria Left Rear	Day 246 - First Trees Planted - Cryptomeria Right Rear	Day 251 - Rear Landscaping Progress
Day 259 - Marble Fireplace Surround And Hearth Installed	Day 259 - Upstairs Bath Vanity And Sink Installed "Polar Cream"	Day 259 - Upstairs Bath Vanity And Sink Installed "Statuary Marble "	Night View Pool
Night View Pool	Back Yard	Back Yard	Front Of House
Kitchen With Appliance Hutch Open	Kitchen With Appliance Hutch Closed	Breakfast Room	Dining Room
Living Room	View From Main Hallway Into Dining Room	Master Bath Shower And Tub	Master Bath Vanity

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Walter Otto Koenig		16-May-2012 15:34
Fascinating documentation from the Lot Plan to completion. A lot of well taken photographs to illustrate this story.

Mary Slawinski		04-Aug-2011 01:46
It is quite a story to follow the fabulous design on paper with the pictures as a masterpiece developes. Congratulations on bringing your dream home to life.

Chad		14-Jun-2011 13:51
Wow I am so thrilled for you two - this is stunning! Nice design choice - I am not surprised you both have great taste

Guest		05-Jun-2011 03:27
Guys, this is so beautiful! congratulations!!! Liz

rodolfo castro		24-Dec-2010 13:58
Congratulations on your great idea a fot gallery to document your building progress.My best wishes for your happiness in your dream home. I am very proud of the excellent work my son is doing for you. Rodolfo Castro Sr. San Jose, Costa Rica

Bill Moran		26-Oct-2010 01:25
I'm terrible with blueprints...but it's exciting watching the pictures in progress. Can't wait for the house warming.

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