FINISHED - OUTSIDE

We completed the house on November 28, 2006 and closed on the house on November 29, 2006 - The Lord blessed us with a great couple who we hope will enjoy the house for years to come. Be sure and look around and let us build you a house. We are starting our next house in The Cloister's where the Vesta Home Show 2006 was held in Fayette County. We should break ground in January 2007. Please visit www.JonGambrellConstruction.com for more

A LOOK INSIDE

We wanted you to be able to see the end result. You'll see The Study with a stone fireplace, The Kitchen, The Master Shower and The Master Tub

INSIDE COMPLETE

We Finally wrapped up on this project and finished the inside of the house. We had a couple put a good offer on the house and purchase the house. They will enjoy this Holiday Season 2006 in their new home and hopefully many years to come... welcome to the French Country

Jen-Air Cooktop Installed

This was an upgrade in the Appliances. Jen-Air Cooktop with 5 places to cook your meals with stainless steal trim and knobs.

Outside Update

Finally got Slur done thanks to Juan Fonseca and Wing Walls. Also got paint on it's way and you can see how much it helps the outside. Also got the copper cupla up. Soon to have painting complete, gutters up and 4 copper 60" tall finials will be added soon. Sod and landscape will wrap the outside up along with an outside desk or concrete patio in the back. Carriage Doors are up as well

Frameless Glass Door

This was an upgrade. A frameless glass door with upgraded oil-rubbed hardware for the Master Shower. This is elgant and impressive. This is a must see in person, the picture doesn't do it justice. Thanks to Brad Savage for his help with this.

Plumbing Fixtures 95% Complete

Salmon Plumbing got our Plumbing Fixtures installed along with the master whirlpool and garbage disposal. We upgraded the fixtures in the Kitchen and Master Bathroom. All fixtures are Oil-Rubbed through out the house.

Light Fixtures & Outlets Complete

Thanks to Ellendale Electric, all light fixtures and outlets, switches etc. have been installed. All lights have been upgraded with special attention to the Entry, Dinning Room and Breakfast Room. A ton of can lights and ceiling fans in Great Room, Mater and Guest Suit.

Granite Counter Tops Installed

John, owner of Stone Perfection, did an awesome job and his team. He gave us plenty for our money, beat his deadline by a week and did great work. We are VERY pleased with each selection for each room. Thanks so much!

As stated on the website, ALL counter tops through out the house are granite natural stone. (Kitchen, Laundry Room, Master Bathroom, Powder Room, Guest Suit Bathroom, and Jack'n'Jill Bathroom)

TILE Complete

Joe Moscan, David and Maria at J & D Tile and Flooring Plus just did an awesome job on the tile and really were dependable and came through for us in a great way. Easy to work with paitent and long suffering (smile). Back Splash in the Kitchen went in, Master Tub Surround, and Seat in Master Shower went in.

When the Framless glass door goes on the Master Shower it will set this bathroom apart from any other in the area. It is no doubt impressive. A must see.

Also pictured to the right is the kitchen with the backsplash. As you can see they did a great job and it complements the cabinets and flooring very well. As we've said before all the tile is upgraded through-out the house and with higher-end upgrades in the Master Bathroom and Kitchen.

SEPTIC SYSTEM COMPLETE

We moved the septic system over to the side with new technology to leave room for a pool.

We had to take down some trees which made the backyard bigger and more open.

Thanks to Billy Jo Hardin and Drew Tomlinson for such an awesome job. Thanks!

TILE is being installed...

Joe, David and Maria at J & D Tile were great working with me and getting started when they said they would. As you can see from this one picture the tile is AWESOME!!! The Kitchen I picked out four different tiles from the same company and then had them put together with black grout. The Master Bathroom Shower and floor is incredible and the upstairs bathrooms as well. There's not another house in the area with tile like this, for sure!!! Thanks for the great work, your crew is very efficent and there everyday moving... Next, we paint and start wrapping up...

Cabinets Installed (Designer Cabinets)

Steve and David at Designer Cabinets are AWESOME!!! They did a great job getting us great looking cabinets at an awesome price and a great look. The Kitchen and Master are glazed. Plus there is going to be an awesome glazed island that has a old finish on it to set the cabinets off. We also added ribbon around the top in the Kitchen and added upgraded hardware in the kitchen on the cabinets. Once the tile is in and the granite tops, it is going to look really AWESOME!!! onto Trim and Tile....

Hardwood Floors go down

Craig & Amanda at Old World Flooring and their crews did a great job putting the floor down fast and getting us a great price. These are nailed down white pine and they are in the Great Room, Entry Way, Study, Dinning Room, Gallery, and Powder Room. Soon we'll be ready to have Old World back out to finish up sanding and staining them

Drywall Installed and Completed by Mark Barnett Drywall

It's hard to believe it seems like this project has taken forever, but it does the heart good to see it looking more and more like a house. Mark Barnett and his company did a great job and now we're moving along... Next the hardwood floors, trim, tile, etc...

Insulation (Blown Silos) Complete

Engineered Comfort Inc did an awesome job on the insulation. 6 business days from start to finish with some touch ups. We upgraded the insulation to what is called Blown Silos. It great enhances your engery efficencies and lowers your utility bill greatly. Walter Nelms, owner of Engineered Comfort and his crew did an awesome job getting it in and finished. We also upgraded the Master Bedroom with extra insulation for better heating and air conditioning control and for sound protection from the kitchen, garage and Powder room. Not only, as you can see, is the insulation tightly packed where no air can escape or come in, the crews of Engineered Comfort made sure that all windows, doors and any other cracks, opening, etc... were sealed tight. It was worth every penny!

Sheet-Rock started July 18, 2006 and should be complete by Monday, July 31, 2006 and that day or the 1st og August 2006

Cabinets Ordered

Ordered the Cabinets on Friday, Coffee Glazed unique design from Designer Cabinets of Memphis. All cabinets in the house will be the same design, the Master Bedroom and Kitchen will be glazed. The island is incredibly awesome and will have a unique finish and glaze to offset the kitchen and the coffee stain. The color will be perfect for the granite ordered and the stainless steel applicances. They will be installed 4-6 weeks from now.

Inspections Completed

Electrical, Framing, Plumbing, Gas, and HVAC completed as of Friday, June 30, 2006. Last thing done was a tub/shower put in the Jack'n'Jill bathroom. Final inspection by the builders and then insulation will begin, and sheet rock will start next week, the second week of July

Captian Dormer Roof Complete

Thanks to Paul Taylor the Copper Dormer Round Captian window is complete and looks AWESOME!!!! It makes this house stand out like few do in this price range. It's so cool!!

Brick Complete

Juan Fonseca and his guys headed up by Jesus, did an awesome job and fast to!!! Thanks so much for completeing this so well. The slur will be one of the last things we complete after we get the porches and wing walls complete. The Chimney is awesome!! Thanks to Moses and Jesus and Juan for making that happen!!

Inside Electric Started...

Thanks to Ellendale Electric and their electrician Keith, the electrical work is coming along nicely and should be wrapping up the last week of June getting us ready for inspection before we start insulation. Then sheet-rock which will leave us 60 days to completion Lord willing. Thanks Keith for being patient with our changes and to your helper. I know it's been hot!! Thanks for the great work you guys have done so far!

Brick Continued...

Jesus' and his guys working on Tuesday, this wall is now complete, actually the entire back is and they only have the front and some side work left... they are excellent and fast! Worth every penny

Brick work started...

Thanks to Juan Fonseca and his guys the house is getting bricked in amazing leaps and bounds. It will get a slur near the end of completion so that everything matches just right. Thanks guys for working on Saturday and working late in the day and in the hot hot hot sun this time of year.... Thanks!

Plumbing Rough-in Complete

Thanks to Salmon Plumbing and all the great guys that did a fast and awesome job on the rough-in plumbing. It's almost ready for inspection. Thanks for the great work!

HVAC Complete

Thanks to Austion Heating and Air the HVAC has been completed on time as promised with an excellent job done. Three units, one for upstairs, on for downstairs and one for the Master Suit. All three units are located on the third floor with easy access.
Thanks to Chad, Gary and Greg for all their great work!

Roof & Prime Completed

We finally got a roof on and got the outside primed, bricks delivered and the plumbing started this week, air next week and then on we go....

A lot of changes were made to add more space inside, we added around 500 sq. ft. upstairs and some other changes.

FRAMING (1st Floor)

It was so good to see them start Monday after Easter April 17, 2006 on the framing. By the time I got home on Wednesday they already had the first floor pretty much done. This week they should wrap up the second floor and start roofing, weather permitting. The Lord has been so good to let us come this far.

The Slab (FINALLY!!!!)

By April 13, 2006 the slab was poured. FINALLY!!! Andy at Oakland concrete did a really good job. It took us over four weeks to get to this point, yet it still feels so good to see it poured and ready for wood. Hopefully in the next four months we'll see it coming to completion

WELL

Wilson Well came out and installed it the day after I called them. Very happy so far. Glad to see the site progressing

Rough-in Plumbing

FINALLY!! We get to this point on April 5, 2006 - The plumbing went in and was done in one day. I'm glad to it progressing.

Forming Up

We finally got to start forming up

Our Sign Is Up FINALLY!!

We finally put the sign up and should have the footing and slab in by the end of the month. It looks like it might just happen, it's on it's way...

We Break Ground

Taken March 16, 2006 the day after completion of the grade. We re-measured and re-flaged the corners of the house. We also put up our sign and the lot number. It's finally on it's way

March 2006 Day Before Start

March 13, 2006 taken the day before we broke ground to start grading for foundation. This shot was taken from the right side of the lot looking back to the right back corner and over to the left. The house will sit close to the middle of this image to the left of the ditch, 100 feet back from the middle of the road.

LOT #101 In The Beginning

This is a shot of Lot #101 on January 31, 2006 before anything was done to it. This picture is shot from the left front of the lot, looking back to the far right back corner.

FIRST FLOOR LAYOUT

This is the first and primary floor of The French Country house plan. You'll notice a study/library as you enter the home to the right. One huge great/family room. A nice size Master Suit with a huge walk-in closet and unique Master Bath.

SECOND FLOOR LAYOUT

This is the layout of the second/upper level floor in The French Country. 3 bedrooms and an explandable bonus/game room up stairs with balcony looking down to foyer. Each room has direct access to bathroom with one as a guest suite and then a jack-n-jill setup. Also each room has a walk-in closet.

Woodsedge Lot #101

This is the rear elevation of The French Country. Most of the
house is single story except in the front from the outside elevation with two stories inside. A porch off the great room and kitchen and then another patio in the rear which is private to the Master Suite.