38. You get what you inspect . . .
Has it really been almost 2 months since I posted an update? The final few weeks of the build have been hectic and combined with the move (yes, we finally…
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37. The Whirlwind . . .
This part of the GarageDominium build is very different than the first 11 months or so. It’s all about the finishing details. At times progress was huge with foundation poured,…
35. Construction or destruction . . .
The GarageDominium is coming together slowly, but there is some progress each week. We are getting close but there is a tremendous amount of work remaining. We have power! As…
34. Looking like a place we want to live . . .
No, this is not our builder or our contractors. Just a friendly neighborhood copperhead snake that thinks we are encroaching on his territory. The way I cropped the picture makes…
27. One step forward and two steps back . . .
It is July 16. The plan for this week was to do final plumbing, electrical and roofing on Monday so that termite pretreatment could be done on Tuesday and start…
24. Contractors are frustrating . . .
It is the week of June 26 and Turnkey Builders has found it tough to get workers to show up at GarageDominium. There is a lot of work in 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…
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…
13. A firm foundation . . .
On March 4 they started setting foundation form boards for the GarageDominium. Plumbers started installing the drainpipes for the sinks, baths, and toilets which will all be under the foundation…
7. He shed, she shed and the ACC . . .
Actually, the shed, the shop, and the garage are “he” stuff with the rest of the house being U.W.’s domain. We decided that we should add a small utility shed…