I realized that all  of exterior pictures I’ve taken show a front view of the house.  To remedy this oversight, here are a number of pictures taken on 24 July 2011 that show the sides and back of the house.  At the right in this view, you can see the roughed-in support waiting for somebody to build a deck in the future.

This view shows the entrance to the basement.   Note the two air conditioners that service different zones within the house. 

During the early construction phase, I wondered what purpose this hole next to the basement wall served.

I finally realized that it’s purpose is to let natural light into the basement.  This is advertised as a feature in the sales brochure.

This is a view of the landscaping in the front yard.

You know it’s getting close to completion when finishing touches such as the house number appear.