Day 306

We have closet, we have door knocker, we have fireplace, we have gutters...

Today the job site was abuzz with activity getting the gutters installed. Certainly will help move the water away from the "cottage."
The gas fireplace was installed in the living room which will help provide heat on cold winter nights, if we have any of those in the future. Now we have to get the surround tiled which will look a lot better than the 2x4's you see in the photo.
Derek installed the Elfa system in the walk in closet so that we may hang our clothes, a really modern, 20th Century concept.
The "red" front door now has a brass sailboat knocker that Barb gave me for my birthday five years ago...some things take a bit longer than others...
We do have a glitch in the counter installation...seems to have been by a couple of days...waiting for a call from the salesman...
Think we're waiting for the county inspector to sign off on the mechanicals and then begin moving in. William Cooke hasn't heard from him...
Getting close.

Day 302

Getting ever closer...
Big week for progress...Second floor is essentially finished with a working bathroom, carpeting in the bedrooms, etc.
Entrance is now on a real step, not the two concrete blocks from three feet...I'll really miss that exercise step...
Kitchen is coming into place...counter top guy was here to measure and should return with the final install mid next week...
County inspector is expected for final on utilities...
Next week the propane guys come back for final install of gas fireplace, cooktop, and a line for the grill on the deck...
Boogie down!!!!

Day 299

Tallyho Tuesday...
Big crew working today, inside and out...
Connecting the plumbing for the bathrooms and kitchen...had a third coat of polyurethane yesterday to set the floors.
Top pic crew is beginning to set the form for the entrance from the valet parking lot...cement to be poured tomorrow...
Lower right is the new 12' wide deck which will have "sock hops" on a regular basis...
Contractor will try to schedule inspector for Friday...Then, with permission, move in...
"Right on schedule."

Day 294

Very important events...
First: Yesterday the stain was applied to the wood floors and today the crew is back to put down the first coat of polyurethane...Tomorrow they will come back to apply the second coat...The dark walnut stain really sets off the entrance foyer. The stair risers will be painted gray, like the upper back wall of the foyer.
Second: The guys on the right are checking out the septic system and setting it to run automatically. They finished and pronounced it operating very well, and that's a very good thing. Now remember this was a "dry" run with fresh water. I will take their word for the good operation. There is a red light and alarm on the control box should anything go wrong. I will have the technician's number at the top of the list on my phone.
A lot will be happening next week so stay "tooned."

Day 291

Deck, Lights & Carpet...
We're rollin' now...
Little things take a while to finish. Work is progressing on connecting the water to the house and getting the outside faucets put in, reconnecting the line to the dock.
Tomorrow the appliances will get moved around off the living room floor to get ready for the stain and varnishing that starts Wednesday...
Are we ready yet?

Day 287

Electricity and into the 21st Century...

The Electric Coop crews came in this morning and jumped all over the install of the poles and lines...By 2:00 pm there was power to the "Cottage" and the lights were on in the kitchen...

The top right pic Ricks is trenching for the water line from the pump house to the cottage...he is also running the electrical line from the house to the pump...

The middle left pic is William and Robbie talking over and laying out the deck on the "front" of the cottage...

We're moving now...

Day 285

               

         


             

Tree, I think I won't see some trees any more...
The crew came in to clear the way for the new electric service poles from the road...they came in about 8:00am to clear three big trees and a bunch of smaller pines. The top left pic is the beginning of the process. The bottom right photo is the penultimate felled tree while the tree in the middle of the frame will be felled tomorrow morning. There will be no excuse for anyone passing by the place by saying they couldn't see the house...Note that the Boston Red Sox flag was ceremonial removed from the back on the studio with due respect...
The bottom two pix are of the vanities in the Master Bath and the 2nd floor Bath...
Let's keep the momentum going...

Day 284

Stairway to the 2nd floor....
Really looking good and coming together...
Much as I thought things were going to accelerate a couple of weeks ago, now I think because the Elec. Coop will begin clearing the property line to get electric service back to the house, they say weather permitting by the weekend.
Robbie, the finishing carpenter, has done a really great job on the balusters and railing for the stairs. It's take about two days but the results will be stunning after stain and finish...
Stay tuned for the posts should be coming a bit more often...