update update

Thought I'd give another non-picture update for the record.

Electrician finished the rough in today with the exception of the exterior lights because our jblocks were too small (my fault because I ordered too big of lights).

The mason was there today to pour the stoop cap. Ask me sometime about the stoop ceremony Shawn had to fulfill his promise to an old friend who has now died. Now we will NEVER be able to move from this house for sure... it's a long story for another post.

The first landscaping project has been done. My brother had some old shrubs that he pulled out of his yard because they were overgrown, so we took them (THEY WERE FREE!!) and planted them in the empty 2 acres! I hope they survive...it is July you know.

The decks are 75 % done. We are waiting on more spindles.

Plumber is done with plumbing and heating and cooling rough in.

Air conditioner and septic are wired.

Now... it's time for inspections....(cross your fingers) and the insulator is lined up for tomorrow or Thursday.

I think we are at the point where we can begin the grading with the dirt guy. We have a lot of dirt to haul in and fill around the house. Anyone know where I can get some free black dirt? (sigh... who ever knew black dirt would sell for so much money??)

The siding shakes are not done in the gable because the company (to remain nameless Certainteed) sent us the wrong ones. So, they have been reordered to be delivered at a nameless date.

The front door was opened for the first time today. The guys have all been afraid to open it because nobody wants to damage it. But, the mason had to open it so he could pour the stoop. So, for the first time, I looked out my front door. I'm 5' 2" and the door is 8' tall. I looked like a munchkin in that door.

I picked out and made my flooring choices. I need to talk to Barth about raising the flooring allowance for our customers. Who knew it was so expensive??? Mama mia! Most of the main floor is wood - pecan. This picture isn't exact, but close enough. Bathrooms and laundry room are tile, and bedrooms and basement carpet.