"I've got good news and bad news. Which one do you want to hear first?"
The good news is, the housing market is on FIRE in the Seattle area. Inventory is low and demand is high. This is great news to hear after the last couple of years. A hot housing market means people have jobs again! WOO HOO!
Now the bad news. Because the market is booming, labor is hard to find. My friend Lynly, who is also a real estate agent, shared an article she read about this crazy market. It explained how during the recession a lot workers in the construction industry, in all areas; framing, dry wall, tile install, etc. had to go out and find new careers. Now things are hot again and they are hard to find. The ones that are still in the industry can charge premium rates. Supply & Demand.
Which leads me to the bad news...our house was on hold for a total of a week and a half because the framer had so many jobs going at once, but didn't have enough crews to work them. Great for him, not so great for us. Each week that it is pushed back, creeps us slowing into the holiday season for our move in date.
Even with that delay, those boys are working their booties off to make up time. Here is the progress in the past couple of weeks.
Backyard view
Kitchen
Family Room
Stairway (to Heaven as of now)
Front Entry
Views from the second floor
While we were there this weekend we noticed some changes that we would like to make on a couple of the window heights.
This is the window that will be above the kitchen sink. We would like to lower the bottom ledge. It would be nice for my 5'4" self to be able to see out into the backyard while I do dishes.
This is one out of a pair of windows in the office/den. I think this ledge should be raised for both our privacy and the people next door.
The street view.
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