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From Dirt to Dream
Follow along as we build our Lake Tawakoni dream home—step by step, story by story.
This weeks Highlights
Catch up on the latest milestones, design choices, and the local partners who help bring our dream home to life.


Sheetrock Arrived — Walls Coming Soon!
The sheetrock has arrived! Watching the delivery truck and crew in action was amazing — and tomorrow, the walls start going up. Another big step toward seeing our dream home take shape!


🧱 Bricking Begins: Bringing Texture & Warmth to Our Home
The brick crew is hard at work, laying every piece with precision and care. We picked our grout color from mock-up walls, and now our home is transforming with warmth, texture, and timeless charm.


Sealed Tight: Spray Foam Insulation Complete!
The spray foam crew came, conquered, and left the house spotless! From attic to garage, every wall is now sealed tight — making our dream home more efficient, quiet, and ready for the next phase: drywall and paint.
All Stories
Explore every step of our journey — from clearing the land to design choices and partner shout-outs. Browse all categories and follow along as the dream comes to life.


🪨 Rock & Stone Delivery Day!
Delivery day success! A huge thank-you to Rock & Stone Yard for the on-time, professional delivery — and for helping bring our design to life with beautiful brick, stone, and European old-style brick tiles. Video + photos included!


⚡ Wiring Week with Richardson Ready Electric
Aaron with Richardson Ready Electric went above and beyond this week — walking through every plug, light, and switch before wiring began. From Christmas light timers to porch heaters, no detail was missed. The walls are buzzing (literally) with progress!


🏠 Roof Day: A Huge Shoutout to New Image Roofing!
A huge thank-you to Caine Robbins and the crew at New Image Roofing! They went above and beyond — from clear communication and color guidance to leaving the job site spotless. The new roof looks incredible, and a drone video is coming soon!


Cool Comfort is on the Way!
This week’s milestone: AirView AC installed our indoor unit and ductwork! The house is one step closer to being cool and comfortable.


Busy Saturday at Building Morrow 🏡
It was a full house this Saturday— Riddell Plumbing finished the top-out while Fermin and his framing crew installed siding, windows, and wrapped the house. It’s amazing to see everything coming together at Building Morrow!


Finding the Perfect Brick & Stone with Metro Brick in Dallas 🧱✨
Metro Brick in Dallas made choosing our home’s brick and stone effortless. Thanks to Mel Specht, we even found the perfect European-style brick floor for our mudroom!


Tile Shopping: Bringing the Vision to Life🚿
Choosing bathroom tiles for our dream home was a breeze thanks to AJ at ProSource in Allen. He brought the perfect options to match my vision—fast, stress-free, and fun!


One Automotive: From Cars to Tractors—Bryan to the Rescue!
When our tractor broke down (more than once!) during land clearing, Bryan from One Automotive came to the rescue. While he’s an incredible car mechanic, he saved the day for our build, too!


Bay’s Almost Home Pet Resort – A True Home Away from Home 🐶❤️
Bay’s Almost Home Pet Resort – A True Home Away from Home


Our "Tree Guy" Joel – 🌳
Crawford Landscaping transformed our yard with irrigation, stonework, and a lush shrub-fence — and won over Marley, our dog, as the ball-throwing favorite. 🐾


Frame by Frame: Documenting Our Build with Texas Alarm Pros
What’s next on the build? With help from Texas Alarm Pros, we’ve installed a time-lapse camera to capture every step of the journey—memories for us, and a behind-the-scenes view for you.


McCoy’s Building Supply 🪵✨
McCoy’s Building Supply helped us stay on track by putting together our lumber package, offering a great price, and delivering right on schedule. With Shae’s extra effort to plan storage and delivery down our narrow road, we’re ready for framing to begin next week—thank you, McCoy’s!


Every once in a while, you meet someone and immediately know:
Since 2019, Costless Containers has been my go-to for renting and buying storage containers. With fair prices, excellent communication, and reliable delivery, they’re a first-class local business I trust on every build.


BG & A Landsuveying
From braving poison ivy and snakes to friendly German greetings with longtime surveyor Paul Owen, B&A Land Surveying has been a trusted partner in every step of our journey.


Protecting Our Build with Bandit Busters
Bandit Busters Pest Control is treating our soil against termites and pests — a behind-the-scenes step that keeps our dream build safe for the future.


Thank You: Ridell Plumbing
Ridell Plumbing roughed in drains and water lines before the slab pour — fast, friendly, and on time. Extra special since Michael started here 30 years ago.


Thank You: APC Concrete
APC Concrete, led by owner Alfonso, drilled 20-ft piers and poured our slab with hard work, timeliness, and friendly service — we couldn’t be happier.


Downsizing isn’t easy—but it’s a whole lot smoother when you’ve got the right storage solutions
When downsizing for our dream lake home, Texas Container Self Storage made it simple. With airtight, watertight, rodent-proof containers, we had secure storage both on our property and at their yard.


Crawford Landscaping – 🌻
Crawford Landscaping transformed our yard with irrigation, stonework, and a lush shrub-fence — and won over Marley, our dog, as the ball-throwing favorite. 🐾


Fortress Metal Building – DFW’s Highest Rated Metal Building Company
Fortress Metal Building impressed us with great communication, fast work, and a flawless finished product. Highly recommend their team!


Preparing the Groundwork: CBD Septic & Excavation
This week’s highlight is Carl Crow with CBD Excavation and Septic, making sure our dream home starts on solid ground.


CBD Septic & Excavation – Rain or Shine 💧🚜
Longtime friend and trusted pro, Carl Crow of CBD Septic & Excavation, graded our land, built the garage pad, and even installed our septic system in a pouring rainstorm — proving what true friendship (and dedication) looks like.


Perry – Our Friend & MVP
From clearing land to standing as best man at our wedding, Perry has been family for over 30 years. Today, he’s fighting colon cancer — and we stand with him. 💙


EXIT Realty – Kathy Hobbs
Best friend and Realtor, Kathy Hobbs, made sure we snagged our dream lot — the one she once had her eye on for its sandy beach. Probably best we’re not neighbors, or we’d never get anything done! 😉


Choosing Kitchen & Bath Fixtures at Winston
Next stop: Winston Kitchen & Bath! From vanities to faucets, this showroom between Quinlan & Rockwall is packed with ideas — and guided by an old friend.

Let’s Build Together
This build wouldn’t be possible without incredible local partners, friends, and family. Want to work together on a future project?
Our Story
We’re Dani & Michael Morrow, building our dream home on Lake Tawakoni. This blog is our way of saying thank you to the businesses and friends who’ve made it possible—and a way to share every step of the journey.

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