[marigold]

I used to feel that and mine only took 4 months from foundations to moving in.  Hang on in thre - it looks fantastic.

We have full planning permission for a steel framed house but the mortgage co don't like the construction or the classing and have re- negged on the mortgage so we are stuffed.

[juliag]

This looks amazing! Why are we all here in the rain and mud when we could all live in Georgia, he said he had plenty of room...........lets go!! Race you to that pool! 

[doganjo]

We have full planning permission for a steel framed house but the mortgage co don't like the construction or the classing and have re- negged on the mortgage so we are stuffed.

Have you gone back to the planners and explained about the morgage?  They might be able to offer a solution. Failing that, go to as many mortgage companies and banks as you can and explain what you have planning consent for and play one off against the other till you find one who will lend you the money.

[sausagesandcash]

I know that the product your using is called quad lock in Ireland (Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF)). Great insulation from them as I understand. Looks great too!

Morgan

[cameldairy]

Thanks guys! I do have plenty of room, so come on out of the mud and muck . The guys are all hard at work today finishing up the roof and stucco, and the guys that are putting up the stone work are starting today. YAY!!! I love it when there are LOTS of men working on my house at once . (I know I'm such a girl ) I'll get some photos later today.

[MiriMaran]

I hope they've all got their tops of and are nice and sweaty!

[cameldairy]

Ha ha ha ha Not today, it's only about 60 degrees out there. 

[marigold]

Have you gone back to the planners and explained about the morgage? 

That is a brilliant idea Doganjo, I will give it a try. I have never thought about asking them for advice but it may just move us forward ............ watch this hole in the ground space

[doganjo]

Good luck, Kirsty.  I've found that if you go to them and ask for help they can be very helpful - they can be tin gods at times, particularly if you try to do something they don't agree with, but they are just people after all and they all respond to a plea for help. And you already have them on side with an unusual form of build.

[cameldairy]

here's the latest photo

[cameldairy]

Here's some of the stone work on the front of the house. Can you see the camel??

[cameldairy]

We are FINALLY in our new house! We got in here in July. I am just now getting around to looking at some of my favorite sites like this one. So hello everybody! I'll take some photos in a day or so if anyone wants to see.

[Sandy]

Hi, bet you are soooooooooooo glad to be finished and in your new home!!!! Very nice too!!

[cameldairy]

Sandy you are so right, I am very glad to be in here.Next month I am having a big Thanksgiving celebration here for my whole family and friends, about 60 people !

[knightquest]

I've only just picked this thread up. The house looks great!

As far as I'm concerned, put as many pictures up as you like.

Oh and by the way.....................no, couldn't see the camel 

Ian