Get'er Done

We have done more flooring. Getting closer to the end.

Switch and outlet plates have been installed as well as the exterior fixtures. The microwave, washer and dryer were installed. Well there is still the dryer vent to be completed.

Another day

Today the cabinet maker, Charles Tinker, arrived along with the counter top guy to make the template. Next week, counter top. We also had painters continuing to work on trim and the electrician finishing the inside fixtures.

We worked on the floor and Suzette did a lot of cleaning.

The oven was installed today also.

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Nearing completion

Stupid me, mistaken made a change so a new date.

We have had a lot of activity since I last posted.
Much of the trip work has been done and the kitchen and living room flooring has been laid. On Friday and Saturday the electrician was here and installed the last of the breakers in the panel, installed the switches, outlets, basement lights, kitchen lights and laundry room ceiling fixture.

Today the kitchen cabinets arrived and were installed. They are well built and very nice. No skimping on materials.

As we were leaving on our shopping trip the siding folks arrived and installed some siding on the South facing gable end.

We purchased our vanity mirrors and some additional trim molding, not included in estimate.

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Another step closer

The rep from the Credit Union came to look things over and create a completion report so we can get the next draw. Casey and team finished our front porch steps and then returned to working on inside finish projects now that the vinyl has been installed.

Bamboo floor

Today we picked up our Bamboo flooring at Taylors Color World. Jerry helped deliver the 42 or so bundles of flooring. We need to let it acclimatize for 3 days. We opened all the bundles and spread several around. Jerry, Casey and I went over the flooring layout and checked dimensions.

Jerry's installer was here today putting down underlayment in preparation for the vinyl in the baths and laundry room.

The shutters also arrived but we hadn't looked at them yet. Something for tomorrow.

Casey and Ben worked in the basement putting drywall in the utility and storage room.

We also got a call that our couch and chair would be delivered on Thursday. Now where do we put them while we install the bamboo?

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And so it goes

Time to bring this blog a little more up to date. Although a lot has been done it only looks like a little has been done. The drywall was finished, window jam extensions were made and installed. Interior doors have been installed. Two coats of paint on the walls. Basic white. The garage doors and openers have been installed. All the outside trim boxes for the vinyl siding have been installed so the siding can be installed this week.

Other plans for this week include our picking up the bamboo flooring, installation of luan plywood for the vinyl, electrician should install the outlets, fixtures, and switches.

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Some pictures of play time with James are here.

Kinda like Christmas

Yesterday I noticed that the well was not producing very much water and the pressure was 0 when a faucet was opened. I told our builder this morning and they checked the static level in the well and found that we had about 330' water column. They called the well drilling company and they sent a technician. He arrived about the same time the interior doors and molding arrived. While the supplies were being unloaded the well was being checked to insure the power was proper and that the pressure switch was working properly. It was determined that the well pump was defective. So 300' or so feet of well pump pipe was pulled. The tech checked and found that the pump was attempting to run on the start winding. So it was a warranty replacement.

While the well was being addressed Casey and crew were working on the deck. A little before noon Total Home arrived with our appliances. They were unloaded into our garage and checked for shipping damage. All good.

Tim was putting the final touches on the drywall taping and will be back tomorrow to do the sanding.

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Rain again

We have got the camper pretty well setup behind the house. Yesterday was more taping of the drywall, preparation of the wood for the jamb extensions and the plumber arrived to finish the foil foam insulation of the radiant heat.

Today was more drywall work and the insulator arrived to finish off the insulation of the basement. We did a little shopping but mostly just hung around and watched the weather.

Late this afternoon a truck arrived with the lighting we had ordered through Efficiency Vermont. So it was like Christmas opening the boxes to see if the items looked like the internet pictures. Good we didn't have to return anything.

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The Last Few Day's

Saturday we did the laundry and started to get the camper ready to take to Ehler's RV to have the state inspection done on the camper as well as pack the wheel bearings and do a warranty service on the fridge. We got a call from Ann and Wally so we went to meet them at the house. All the sheetrock had been hung and some taping has begun and the celuose had been blown in to the house area. There were still a lot of bales in the garage. After they left we had lunch and then returned to Apple Island.

On Sunday we had gotten most of the outside stuff taken care of for our trip on Monday. We got a call from Donna and Jerry and they wanted to take a ride and see the house. So off we went. We found that the remaining insulation has been installed but other than that there was no change from Saturday. Donna and Jerry asked us to join them for dinner so off to Morrisville we went. We had a nice dinner and visit with them and returned to the camper about 11 PM.

Monday we finished getting hooked up and went off to Ehler's and then the house. We talked to Casey, Terri, and Ben to get an idea of when to have the Bamboo flooring arrive and decided to put it off for a week. So that makes it 10/15 that we will get the floor. We should be able to begin installation the following Sunday.

We watched Tim, the taper, do his magic with some special tools that he has. Some really neat stuff that does an excellent job quickly.

While we were at the house we decided that we could bring the camper and put it in the back yard. With that decision made we went for lunch and headed back to Apple Island to pick up the stuff we had left and get the car. As we were leaving Apple Island I got a call that the camper was nearly done. We were headed that way so Suzette went on to get some groceries while I went to wait for the camper. Well it was done when I got there so I paid the bill and went to wait for Suzette.

I got the camper hooked up just as Suzette was leaving the grocery so we headed to the house. Tim was still taping so we reviewed how we would get the camper where we wanted. When Tim left we pulled to the back and jockeyed the camper into position. I took us over an hour to get things where we wanted, level, and power hooked up.

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House

We went to the house and met with Wally and Ann. We had a good visit while we talked house stuff.

Much of the insulation has been blown in the main area. The garage attic will be insulated also.

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House

We went to the house today and they were still hanging drywall, all the small stuff. There was a fellow there taping and cleaning up. 160 bales of cellulose had delivered before we arrived, maybe yesterday afternoon. Casey and team were continuing to get the garage closed in and the windows installed.

The insulator person arrived and put insulation around the can lights before he blows in insulation tomorrow. We went to the basement and wow was it warm.

We took a ride to the Notch and stopped for a visit with Jayne D. Steve had injured his shoulder and will have surgery next week.

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