1.
They're building a high-rise next to the park.
2.
The construction of the house is progressing rapidly.
3.
I like sitting on the veranda watching the neighbors.
4.
She lives in a comfortable cottage on the other side of the village.
5.
The climate's terrific and the people are wonderful.
6.
The carpenter's to start in a week or so.
7.
We're having the kitchen renovated.
8.
It was the foundation of a beautiful friendship.