23. Buzz, buzz, buzz . . .
No, this is not about the sound of carpenters sawing wood. Contractors working as busy as bees would be a great sight given the difficulty of getting craftsmen out to…
22. Wall of glass . . .
My June 14 site visit was good. The patio door is installed. There are large windows all along the back of the house. A double sliding glass door separates the…
21. Wow that is a lot of wire! . .
I’m at the GarageDominium on June 8 and the low voltage guys have started installing many wires. There are wires of all types, sizes and colors. This wiring is for…
20. We have windows! . .
We went to the GarageDominium on June 3 to check progress. Contractor are installing windows. The installers were almost finished when we arrived. Unfortunately, we found that two of the…
19. More digging . . .
On May 23 we took some friends to see the progress. It’s always good to get other opinions and input. We talked about landscaping among other things. The prior week…
18. God bless this house . . .
We recognize that none of this is possible without the blessings given to us by God. It is a very humbling responsibility to use what God has given wisely. We…
17. Water and air . . .
I went to the house on May 13 to check progress. Mechanical work has started! Plumbers finished much of their work. Unfortunately, the HVAC contractor has not started. Painters have…
16. How many outlets do you need? . .
We went back to OK and spent another week with mom returning to TX on May 9. The backyard storage shed has been erected. Exterior sheathing and roof decking is…
15. Second guessing . . .
By April 29 most of the GarageDominium framing and sheathing installation was complete. Cornice work has started. The framers also completed the niche and shower framing. Every time we walk…
14. A house made of sticks . . .
GarageDominium framing was set to begin on April 7, but the framing crew backed out of the job. Lumber arrived on April 6, so we are ready if we had…