Inching Forward to a Occupancy Permit

Well, I am not updating as often as I'd like. I am so busy and the internet out here isn't always working so great :(

We keep chipping away. The sidewalks are in. And the lawn has been reseeded.

The painters came and finished the touch ups indoors and out.

The front door is stained. It looks great.

Thank you, Olathe Painting.

The hardwood floors have had their 3rd and final coat.

The basement water damage is in the process of being repaired.

The decking is pretty much completed and the railing is coming along nicely!

We need the fireplace to get the hook up.
We need the heating system to be running.
We need our sump pump to be working.

The floor sanding leaves dust everywhere so I needed to clean everything again. I started cleaning upstairs at the top of the window trim and cleaned the entire upstairs, then the stairs and then started on the main floor. I spent the better part of 5 days cleaning dusty woodwork and walls and floors. I haven't even started on the basement yet.

Bryan took a couple of days off and we worked on deck railing and a few outlets we needed to get in. He also put in the light fixtures on the deck.

I went around and did some paint touch up and I put the sealer/enhancer on the slate fireplace. It looks so good! Emily and I did a lot of packing at the other house today. We have a lot to do there to get ready to move.

We scheduled an inspection for today but the inspector called in sick! So we are rescheduled for Monday.

A Weekend to Feel Good About

We had a great weekend and feel like we made great strides on the decking because we had Bryan's sister, Mary, and her husband, Joel, help us out this weekend. It was fun having someone around and we all had a 'campout' here at the house. We can't thank them enough!

I'm pretty sure they think we have too much porch!! :)
Right, guys?


We also cleaned windows.

Bryan put in porch lights.

And the concrete guys came and framed up our sidewalk, which will be poured on Monday.



Sunshine & Rain on Robinhood Lane

I was out at the house at 8:30 this morning and it was so beautiful out there. I only had my phone camera to take photos with, but I wanted to try to capture the beauty of the rain clouds and the sunshine. We are in the midst of drought and regrettably we only had a few drops of rain before it was over but it was beautiful watch it move through the countryside.

Porch Columns -- November 28 -- Day 139

I went out to the job site at 10 this morning. No one was working as it was very muddy. The sun was shining and it was beautiful, but kind of cold without gloves. I mucked around in the mud taking all these pictures of my awesome porch. Obviously I am very enamored with my porch columns! One of the neighbors called it a "veranda." I like it. Reminds me of a few great novels.

Bryan told me that he was out there later and the stone guys were there finishing up, so already these photos are outdated.

Thanksgiving Day! -- Day 135

So much to be thankful for on this Thanksgiving Day. And to start with, the beautiful weather! So beautiful in fact that peole are working!! Including us . . .

 

stone masons are working on the stone columns and screened porch

we worked with the painter to get the car siding painted

wish I could say we were done

Here is my housebuilding Thanksgiving thankful list:

Airless paint sprayers and the painter that made the day a whole lot easier

Blueprints -- even though they are no longer blue

Cement -- many, many truckloads

Digger who did such a nice job excavating

Electricians who are lighting the way

Framers who came to a hole in the ground and left a house in it's place

Great weather since we broke ground

Hardie cement siding -- prepainted of course

I-beams made of steel

Justin boots

Knowledgeable sales people helping me pick stuff out

Lumber

Mechanical guys doing the HVAC

Natural beauty of this building site

Overalls -- Carhartt overalls -- that I will soon need

Plumbers laying out the lines

Questions that get answered

Roofers who topped it all off

Stone masons who worked on Thanksgiving Day!

Trusses in all shapes and sizes

Under budget anything

Veranda -- another word for porch -- beautiful word, beautiful place

Windows that are awesome

Xtra talented people helping us every step of the way

You -- I'm very thankful for anyone who reads this blog!

Zoom lens on my camera :)

Siding, Porch Columns -- November 19 -- Day 130

Things were pretty busy for a Saturday. A neighbor came by and cut some fire wood. The framers, who are almost done, worked on the siding and the porch. The electrician was there and we walked through the house planning all the lights and outlets. The HVAC guys worked digging some more trenches. Bryan cooked brats on the grill and fed anyone who would eat.

siding done on the south side  --  this siding looks really good -- I love the color!

It is James Hardie cement board siding in Mountain Sage.

siding is going on the garage and the trim is getting painted

working on the columns

stucco was done yesterday

more stucco

more siding

siding on the front of the garage

the columns take shape  -- I love the way these columns look!

the front porch -- awesome columns! Think how great they will look with the stone on the bottom!

this is the "car siding" that goes on the ceiling of the porch

it all has be too be painted before it can be put up :(

Siding and Plumbing -- November 7 -- Day 118

The weather is starting to change and it can be pretty cold out here when the wind is blowing. We have had some beautiful fall days, though. This was taken during one really beautiful walk. I scared up several deer this day as well.

The roof is on and the siding is on the upper part of the house. The plumber has been working on the inside and the outside. The HVAC guys have been out here some as well.

plumbing supplies

plumbing up in the trusses

basement bathroom framed in

septic tank is in

lines for ground source heat pump started

HVAC going in

The cabinet maker was out one day and we went over the kitchen cabinets. I spent a morning with the plumbing fixture lady and went over all the faucets, sinks, showers, toilets and tub once again. The fireplace has been selected and bought and should be installed soon. The electrician was out several times last week and we discussed all the power and light. I think we have 72 can lights!

 "One for every day that Kim Kardashian was married." 

We had a very big weekend with a big party -- mostly surprise party -- for my hubby and love of my life, Bryan. It was a great party and I do have pictures! But that will be my next post so watch for it!