Builder and Initial decisions...

So we started the search for a builder and eventually found the one! John Hart with Hart Construction has a great reputation of quality as well as a relationship with our architect and a great execution of more contemporary elements in homes. We hit it off from the get go and he is excited to get this house off the ground and do some cool stuff to it along the way! He pays attention to detail and budget which is excellent! He has been on top of things and takes everything off our plates which is nice. He definitely takes the stress out of it so we can just enjoy the ride. I can't wait to see what he does with the vision! Check him out at http://johnharthomes.com/ and if you are building in the NC area my referral goes to John Hart!

As we started dreaming of what this house could be, our desire settles around family and entertaining as well. One idea we started entertaining was that of a pool. Nothing extremely huge or decked out, but a simple pool to entertain John's employees, friends and the kids. A pool is definitely something we can't come back and do later on our lot so it was one of our first big decisions. I was neither 100% either way on the decision so i left that one up to John and we landed on doing a pool if it would fit in our budget. After looking into it, we could definitely do it for a reasonable cost. John's final decision landed on the fact that he wants our house to be the hang out in the future for our kids, better to have them here and have friends over and we know what they are getting into! :) So builder down and pool it is....