Timeline

May 28, 2011
Signed contract with Ryan Homes sales representative
June 1, 2011
Met with NVR Mortgage
June 3, 2011
Met with sales representative to select some options
June 9, 2011
Met with Creative Flooring to choose flooring options
June 14, 2011
Received initial mortgage approval (numbers will change later)
June 17, 2011
Met with Guardian to choose security, home audio, data, TV and phone options
June 26, 2011
Met with sales representative to put down a 5% deposit
August 6, 2011
Visited Michener II model in Brunswick, MD
August 22, 2011
Pre-construction meeting
September 6, 2011 (nope)
September 7, 2011 (still nothing)
September 8, 2011 (not a sausage)
September 9, 2011 (nary a shovel)
September 10, 2011 (zilch)
September 12, 2011 (not yet)
September 13, 2011 (unlucky 13)
September 14, 2011 (permit problems are holding this up)
September 26, 2011 (some stakes, some grass, no digging)
September 27, 2011 (another day, another delay)
September 28, 2011 (perhaps I should get my own shovel)
September 29, 2011 (more thumb twiddling)
September 30, 2011 (permit expected next week)
October 5, 2011 (not quite yet)
October 6, 2011 (this is getting ridiculous)
October 7, 2011 (two diggers parked on lot)
October 8, 2011 (some trees planted nearby)
October 10, 2011
Broke ground
October 13, 2011
Foundation footings
October 20, 2011
Foundation formwork added
October 21, 2011
Foundation formwork removed
October 27, 2011
Waterproofing and plumbing
October 28, 2011
Backfilling completed and lumber delivered
October 31, 2011
Basement and garage prepared for pouring
November 1, 2011
Pre-pouring inspection
November 2, 2011
Basement and garage poured
November 4, 2011
Framing started
November 15, 2011
Shingles go up, interior plumbing and HVAC work started
November 16, 2011
Met with PM to discuss positioning of extra outlets
November 21, 2011
On-site meeting with Guardian to discuss positioning of audio/TV/data jacks
November 28, 2011
Pre-drywall meeting, received appraisal (97.9% of final sales price)
November 29, 2011
Locked-in mortgage interest rate
December 1, 2011
Independent pre-drywall inspection
December 2, 2011
Drywall hanging, siding work started
January 6, 2012
Pre-settlement walkthrough, independent pre-settlement inspection
January 12, 2012
Settlement
January 13, 2012
Deliveries (fridge, storage container, rugs, etc.)
January 16, 2012
Moving day
April, 24, 2012
Landscaping put it
April, 25, 2012
Sod put down