The Barbie Dream House's Construction Timeline

Good morning Barbies!

I just thought I would share the construction timeline the builder gave us, so that you could see where we currently stand in the Toll Brothers construction schedule. One of the subcontractors told me that this sequence is pretty standard amongst all builders, so if you're building a home elsewhere by Toll or by someone else, this might be similar to the chain of events that your home construction takes.

Sign Purchase Agreement (we did this on April 21st)
Release home for construction
Customized blueprints ordered
Plot plan ordered
Building permit submitted to municipality
Lumber, brick, shingles, windows, etc. ordered
Interior selections finalized at Design Studio by buyers
Building permit received
Lot clearing
Home site staked on lot
Prep for crawlspace
Pre-construction meeting between buyers and builder
Setting forms for footings
Footings inspected by municipal building inspector
Footings poured
Damp proofing of foundation walls
Foundation inspected by municipal building inspector
Building materials delivered
Set steal beams
Rough framing
Shingle roof
Install exterior trim
Rough HVAC
Rough plumbing
Rough electrical
HVAC inspection by municipal building inspector
Plumbing inspection by municipal building inspector
Electrical inspection by municipal building inspector
Frame inspection by municipal building inspector
Insulation installed
Energy Star inspection
Insulation inspection by municipal building inspector
Pre-Drywall meeting between buyers and builder
Exterior siding installed
Exterior stone installed
Hang, tape and mud drywall
Sand drywall
Rough grade of the lot
Prime home interior for paint
Installation of garage dors
Trim, baseboard, molding, closets, shelves and rails
Installation of cabinets
Floor prep
Set all ceramic tile
Final interior paint
Install hardwood floors
Final HVAC trim out
Final electric trim out
Final plumbing trim out
Hang gutters and downspouts
Final grading of home site
Installation of crown and base molding and door hardware
Installation of appliances
Installation of carpet
Touch-ups, adjustment and cleaning
Final HVAC inspection by municipal building inspector
Final plumbing inspection by municipal building inspector
Final electric inspection by municipal building inspector
Final building inspection by municipal building inspector
Pre-closing orientation with buyers by builder
Certificate of occupancy
CLOSING!

All of this seems a little daunting, but we're making progress! Oh, and dang, isn't that a ton of inspections (all of the purple items)?! Geez Wake County. At least we know the house will be well vetted.

xox barbies