Little gains

There haven't been many "pretty" things going on right now.  The contractors are installing the rough electrical, plumbing and HVAC right now.  Things will move fast for us, but with not much visual change.

The doors were installed and we are waiting for the garage door, to finally be able to lock up the house.  Once we get there, we'll be able to start clearing out our garage, and moving the tons of stuff that we've accumulated over the last year.  Of course the doors came in wrong and / or damaged.  The double door for the basement came in with a manufacturing defect.  The manufacturer is coming to look at that.  I ordered one door wrong, and the wall manufacturer made the opening for the front door too wide.

We received the stairs and, surprise, they were wrong.  The stairs from the first floor to the second floor had to be modified.  I think Shannon and Kane are ganging up on me.

Actually, Shannon has calmed a bit.  We're almost finished with the upstairs bath.  Just some finish trim to go.  We have already met with our realtor, who is currently investigating our competition and the best price to enter the market with.  We'll probably list near the end of November.

I'll try to remember to post more often.  Just maybe, I'll talk Jen into giving her insight.  Talk to you soon.

Dave

Windows - Check

We have officially reached the almost ready to be called "kinda dried in".  The roof is done, the house wrap is on, and windows are in.  As soon as the doors arrive, we will officially be weather tight.

We've also just released our second draw.  Which now means we have two mortgages closing in on us at a rapid pace.  Thankfully, we are on interest only for both, until Shannon finds a new owner to call her own.

Not much time for a long post, I'm afraid, but I'll update again soon.

Dave

Roof on the Ark

Rain, rain, more rain.  We've been trying to get the house under roof all week.  The weather turned a week too soon.  We have half a roof and the contractors are working on a Saturday to get the house dried in.  Next comes windows and doors.  Then we can officially call the house "closed in".

I'm so busy right  now at work that I've had to hire out work at Shannon also.  A friend of ours is finishing up the bathroom remodel that I started so many moons ago.  It's less expensive for me to pay someone to finish it, especially with me being on overtime.

I'll post further once the roof is fully completed.

Dave