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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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…
28. Giant Yeti Cooler . . .
It is July 23 and the GarageDominium exterior is coming along. It won’t be long until stonework is started. We are just waiting on the stone to show up. I…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
9. Keeping cold things cold and hot things hot . . .
We want the GarageDominium to be energy efficient, but any upgrades need to have a good payout. There are a lot of design and equipment options to make very efficient…