New Begginings Status

New Begginings, One Week at a Time: Custom Home Project Journal

Follow New Begginings from early site prep and foundation work into backfill, framing prep, and floor framing, with weekly progress notes from an active Treasure Valley custom home project.

Foundation progress for the New Begginings project after stem wall work and weatherproofing.
Foundation progress after stem wall work and weatherproofing.
StatusFraming prep
LocationTreasure Valley, Idaho
ScopeFoundation, backfill, and framing prep

Current Build Phase

New Begginings is moving through the early build sequence. The foundation work is in place, weatherproofing and backfill are complete, electrical prep has been handled, and the framing crew is working through the floor joist and back deck details after inspection.

  • Site prep started
  • Footings poured
  • Stem walls weatherproofed
  • Backfill complete
  • Floor framing underway
Week of May 23, 2026

Site Prep Begins

New Begginings started with early site prep, protection work, move-out support, temporary fencing, and the first steps needed to open the site for foundation work. Excavation followed the next week, including slab removal and crawl-access openings for the next phase.

Early site prep and excavation progress for the New Begginings project.
Week of June 1, 2026

Footings and Stem Walls

The footing inspection needed one correction, which the team handled before moving ahead. Vertical bar work was completed, footings were poured, and the follow-up inspection passed by photo review. Stem wall forms went in next, with inspection and pour prep lined up for the week.

Footing and reinforcing work for the New Begginings project.
Week of June 6, 2026

Foundation Ready for Backfill

The stem walls were stripped, weatherproofing was installed on the walls and over the footings, and the foundation was ready for backfill. This is the week shown in the progress image.

Stem wall and weatherproofing progress for the New Begginings project.
Week of June 8, 2026

Backfill and Framing Prep

After a quiet start to the week, electrical prep was completed ahead of framing. Backfill was finished, and the team noted a few small items to coordinate before the next phase, including sprinkler line and wire locations plus hose bib removal.

Week of June 15, 2026

Floor Framing Starts

The framing crew was on site for inspection and floor-joist work. An inspection note was handled with couplers at the anchor bolts, and the crew continued into the back deck area and floor-joist details.