General layout and schematic finalized!

 

I know it's been a while since my last post, but before I talk about where we stand, I want to plug the excellent ESPN documentary on the Fab 5. Having Chris Webber's participation would have been icing on the cake, and it seems to be lacking due to his absence, but it was still well done and brought back a lot of great memories. Hopefully, this year's Michigan team will channel some Fab 5 as they hit March Madness. Anyways...

Initial sketches!

One of our many inspirations

We got our first sketches back from the architect! It's pretty funny how my wife and I both got really excited to see our ideas put down on paper by a professional. We were both pleasantly surprised by how much of my wife's initial sketches was preserved by our designer. Again, we could tell he was really listening to us.

Financing the dream

 

So the big question: How do we finance this little project? Getting a loan on a custom home is somewhat of a different affair than simply getting a mortgage. There are essentially three components that need to be financed: the lot purchase, the construction and the long-term financing once construction is complete.