WOW!! Need I say more

 

Front view (do you like the Transom over my door? Who knew I'd learn a whole new vocabulary?)

Sorry I didn't report last week. School started and I didn't make the time. There wasn't a whole lot to report anyway. The plumping was still a work in progress. The electrical was finished and we have now passed the 4 way inspection (HVAC, plumbing, electrical and gas?).

On to this past week. While my children and I headed back to school/work many obvious strides were made. All the windows and doors have been installed. We ordered our cabinets. (Side note: our cabinet guy sold Karl Malone the cabinets for his house. I learned that last week.)

The brick started going up on the back wall. Then Friday morning I went to work and returned home to see that almost all the sheetrock had been hung. They came back Saturday for a few hours and are ready to tape and mud. I guess there was another inspection today and that can start tomorrow. I'm amazed at how quickly that went up. Good work guys!

Sheetrock all ready for tape.

Anticipated progress for this week: More brick, mud and tape sheetrock...then what??? I'll have to wait and see.

Thanks everyone for your support! And extra thanks to all the awesome workers we've had. Our brick guys is great often the first here and last to leave.



Our brick. The gray over the top is called a lentil. The word brings to mind split peas and the like.
THANKS Capstone in MANTI UT for making them so nice (and quickly).

Cleaning can be painful

When my contractor started with my house they often worked 10 to 12 hour days. After such a day one of the framers started cleaning up scraps and such. It was eight in the evening. So I started cleaning up. Since then We've voluntarily cleaned up. Sometimes not getting to it until the weekend but I'd rather my workers use the time they are here to work. With all the drilling for the electrical, plumbing, and HVAC we didn't clean this week. The floor was littered with sawdust, metal clippings, pieces of pipe, and the like. It was past time to clean. We pulled out the broom, shovel and buckets. It took much longer than ever before and I now have two large blisters on my hand. I can't complain much. If I'd kept up with it I wouldn't have had to sweep the entire house top to bottom in one evening.

The good news...It's all clean. Much of the electrical, plumping and HVAC is run. Windows and doors hopefully this week, then brick next week. Soon it will look all complete on the outside and the tedious work begins. I'm still pleased with the progress and I hope it will continue without major delays.

 

coming soon..."I can't sleep it's too dark"

Dreams do come true

Without too much more rain. We have a roof. It looks really nice even though I had no say in the planning. The roofer stopped by while I was in the shower and my husband picked out the color. My contractor had them add a good looking ridge liner (I can't remember what he called it). And the best part...from start to finish done in a week. It isn't a huge or complicated roof so no surprise that they were so efficient but I really appreciate it.
          
Custom Electric is doing a great job with wiring and have been very understanding of my requests. I want what I want and they seem to be able to handle that. My goal is to not be the worst homeowner they've ever worked with.
        
Hill Heating and Air Conditioning (HVAC guys) have also complied to my wishes even after running things differently than approved they moved them without complaint (at least to me).

Of course rain can still come in the holes that are our windows and doors. those are being ordered and will be in within a couple weeks. All in all we are still going rather well. As far as I know still on schedule and should be moving in by our deadline.

YAY! Roof!  YAY!! Progress!