Just over a month for final inspection.

We came up to the site to get in, but the doors were locked.  I am not upset about that at all.  All I had to do is go to the office, let them know who I was and they were able to let me in to check out the progress.  They have been really great about letting me in duing all phases of the construction to check things out.  I really felt as if they were like check it out, we have nothing to hide.  I do appreciate that.

So when we got in, mind you my wife has not been there since the drywall was first put up, and she immediatly went to the kitchen.

So here is my beautiful wife loving her kitchen.

The granite is still covered with the protective plastic.  I really like the way everything is comint together.  The tradesment were working this weekend.  They were installing the deck, and putting up the stone on the front of the house.  I really can't explain how excited I am.

The stone is not completely natural stone.  I am ok with that.  I figure that it will be without natural flaws. 
Did I say my wife is liking her kitchen?

lots of plucg and switches have been installed.  The laminante flooring in the bathrooms are in.  It is all looking and feeling real good right now.

Soon we will be relaxing on our deck in our home.

It has been pretty busy though.  I have been looking at insurances and researching the types, etc.  I found out that replacement cost is the key words.  that is they will replce the items broken, stolen, or damaged.  Personel porperty and house.  The other option is to have the cost of items prorated, so a 1000 dollar item bought 3 years ago might put $300 in your pocket.  Not the best way.  Replacement means a $1000 item will get replaced even if it costs $1200 now.

So I was looking, had one in mind, and when the prosessor said I need the info, I called USAA (that is the company I chose) and they sent her the info right away.

So far so good. 

Rates are still good, 3.5% or less.  I'm still floating,  I will probably lock @ 30 days out.

Cabinets are in, painting staining and finishing going on,

A lot has happend.  Cabinets are in, some couter tops too.  Paint is up, handrails started.  I like it.

Siding is up, well on the neighbors.  We will have a full sone front.

Aiden inspecting the railings

 

I like the cherry stain my wife picked out.  I think it will all come together nicely.

Kitchen cabinets

We have inside doors.



Nope, no toilet yet.  The standard sink in the other bathrooms.  One piece.

Im glad we went with the granite in the master bathroom and the kitchen.  I was lees inpressed with the standard stuff. 

 What is nice is the trail being built.  It goes behind our place and loops around in the ravine.  Worth a walk for sure.  I liked it.


The trail

Ohhh a bridge on the trail

 OOPS,  a broken window.  I guess that gets replaced.

The drywall is up.19 SEP 2012

So the appraisal has been done, and that all is fine, except the house is not finished yet.  It says that as long as the work get's completed according to the plans and P/S contract.  I guess he will come back and look to be be sure.  Rate are looking good and we can lock in the interest rate on a 60 day lock, but I think I may wait.  Rates seem stable right now.

So I will play phot catch up real quick.

Basement

Basement

Aiden and the Halway in the basement

View into the mechanical room (water heater on the right and the low voltage control box.

The drywall that went up.

living room

Kitchen and dinning room.  see the Recessed lighting.

Aiden dreaming about the jetted tub.

TRay ceiling in the master beddroom.  I think this will be cool looking.

Window specs, I already had one of the patio doors.

Pre Drywall inspection

The PM was very good at answering my question, explaining what has taken plcae so far, and upcoming stuff.  I only had 1 thing I wanted moved, we will see if he can accomdate.  It is just an outlet in the utility space.

Like inspections next week, to include an Energy Star, to get certified.  The basically close off the house and the ventalation, pump air, and see how muck it leaks.  If it it not so leaky- inspection passes.

Also the electrical inspection will happen.  Then Drywall.  Following week will be finishing woodwork - floors handrails etc.  The other stuff, and more stuff, then ouside stuff, until projected doneness of @ 10 Novenber-ish.  Closing a couple days after that.  So we are really close to being able to do a 60 day rate lock.  we will see. 

So here is pictures, and pictures... enjoy and let me know if anything seems out of place.  I will caption them as I get time.

Window info

Recessed lighting

Piping look lice CPVC

basement

rough in for a possible futire wet bar or what ever on the back side of the basment bathroom.

Removed concrete for tub placement in basement

Gas pipeline coming into the townhouse

Data and cable coming to the centralized distribution box



Under the stairwell.  So this is going to be sheetrocked in, because og code, so I'm told.  But I got othe plans- more storage.

Dryer duct. rectangular shap, not round.  Going to have to note this when we buy a dryer.

washer hookups.  None for the wash basin, but I'm told the plumber is coming back to complete it.