We have selected four builders / general contractors from which to solicit initial bids on our project and four packets went out today. I have included a copy of the cover letter below so you can get an idea of the process.

The preliminary drawings and specifications include a lot of details, all the way down to fixtures, trim and downspouts. All four builders were previously contacted and expressed interest so this is not a surprise to them (other than being a week later than promised).

I am not going to post all the details from the packet, but I will share this updated picture showing the house seen from the river side. It has siding, windows, deck railings and under-deck lattice. (And downspouts.)

Next for us is a review of the initial proposal for the landscaping that we plan on submitting to the natural resources commission as part of the approval process. They also get all the specifications we have prepared (and although the NRC does not care about fixtures, they do care about downspouts, foundations, septic systems, everything external to the house and counting the rooms.

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