Slowing Down

Pending the getting of quotes from insulation guys and the subsequent hiring of said insulation guy, we are pretty much just waiting on plumbing and cable/phone guys to finish what they need to do at this stage. We need to buy brick ties (?) for the mason so he can get those up and then I think we can get inspected. The AC guy warned us that there might be a problem with the dryer vent...they're pushing it just a little on length, so we might get it on round two like we usually do. No biggie. I'm so ready for brick, so I hope we get it early. I'm ready for the next stage!

There's a lot of wires now...

And apparently this toilet will be OK.

The rail is now ready for some normal looking railing on the stairs....I think he just had it higher for safety while they were building? Ok, that doesn't make a lot of sense, but we're glad it's a normal height now for a normal stair rail. And we didn't even have to ask : )

The only sad part about progress is that you can't walk through walls anymore : (

Shower lining is in...
And jacuzzi...

And the plumber made a bit of a mess here...

We have a breaker box, now.

Long Awaited Pictures

Well, you can see that the roof is finished...


The termite treatment was completed...

The air ducts/vents/HVAC unit are in...

Tub #1
The right windows finally came in and Chris will come tomorrow to finish up.

My wounds acquired after cleaning the house on Saturday...
And the dirty floors on Monday after all the cleaning followed by rain...



They finally came and took our trash!

Please note that the valves on the washing machine hook-ups are metal...not plastic.

The HVAC unit...
Tub #2

Tomorrow is electrical and they should finish in a day. After that, we need insulation and drywall quick and Erik is working on that. Plumbing will continue as well.

Pics are Coming

I know I've delayed with posts, but a girl needs a break once in a while. Here's a quick rundown:

* Roof was finished on Saturday morning
* Windows came on Friday, but in "almond" so we await new windows tomorrow. Chris has a few pieces of trim left after they go in.
* Bill the plumber will arrive tomorrow to find two tub units, a jacuzzi, and a box of valves waiting for him to have at it.
* The A/C guy will arrive tomorrow.
* The electrician will come on Tuesday.
* Erik is working on the insulation and sheet rock guys, which needs to happen fast.
* Start praying for the brick to come early. It's not necessary, but it sure would be nice : )
* We need to order exterior paint again. (Boo Sherwin-Williams for a no-call). We'll find a painter and ask for paint recommendations.
* We spent the day out there yesterday cleaning after the insane mess left behind after 2 weeks of framing followed by roofing. I'll include pictures of my wounds acquired during the process later.
* I actually started sorting rocks left on our job site by the wall guy to use in the flower beds. Always thinking ahead...

Slow Going

I guess I'm just used to those crews that come in after a hail storm, have 8 guys on a roof and finish in a day. We have 2 guys...do the math...we're looking at 4 days? Maybe 3. They might finish tomorrow. Chris' team finished the hardie on the back minus the trim and there's still work to do on the front. The three windows are supposed to come in tomorrow, so I'm sure he'll finish it all up then. He also built the wall in the kitchen for the island and the frame for the jacuzzi in the master. Bill the plumber will be out tomorrow and the tubs won't go in until Monday.

A Roof Over Our Heads

Roof's going up and the Hardie on the front and back. Chris said they'll be DONE tomorrow - he'll build the wall for the island in the kitchen and frame out the master tub. We cut a few posts on the front porch to leave more room and less clutter. The plumber will be out tomorrow, so tubs should go in and I hear the HVAC guy will come on Monday. I need to hear word on the electrician and mason.

Update

Erik and I went out to the casa tonight and found more windows in and even Hardie going up in the back. We took a few measurements and off to home depot to look at microwaves, garage doors, and anything else we could think of. Anyway, new pics...and the faucets are good to go, so here they are. I'm so glad we saw the ad in the mail!

This is the kid/guest faucet. The head actually pulls out like some kitchen faucets do, which is great for washing babies and adults' hair, but really bad when 4-year-olds learn how to use it...

Kitchen faucet...

Master bath faucets (2)