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Making the process fun

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You’re sure to have your share of frustrations and problems before your custom home is finished. Managing your patience and your temper is difficult when so many things are beyond your control and so much is at stake. To help you enjoy the lighter side of the process when everything is looking a little dim, here’s our top-ten list of ways to make your process extra fun:

 Enjoy a mud football game before the foundation goes in.

 Throw a block party at every completed stage.

 Have an office gambling pool on completion dates.

 Make matching T-shirts for all the workers on the project.KEEPING AN EYE ON EVERYTHING: CAMERAS ON THE PROPERTYIf you absolutely need to know what’s happening with the property 24 hours a day, you may consider installing webcams on sight. Your builder may even offer this service. Websites such as X10 (www.x10.com/cameras.html) sell cameras and software that allow you to watch the action at your build site from any Internet-connected device. You can expect to pay up to a couple hundred dollars for all the equipment and software you need to watch your project 24 hours a day. You may find it isn’t much different than watching paint dry, but what’s a little boredom where peace of mind is concerned?But beware of installing a camera without talking to your builder first. Make sure they’re comfortable with the idea that they’re being watched all day or being micromanaged. Nobody likes to feel spied upon. And remember, your contractor can always send you a quick picture via text or email.

 Create art pieces with scrap lumber and supplies.

 Compile a construction hunk calendar.

 Give out a worker-of-the-month trophy.

 Put your family’s handprints in the cement.

 During framing, fly paper airplanes off the second story.

 Make a photo album or scrapbook documenting the entire process.

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