Lots and lots going on this week. The fascia boards are up around the roof - shingles are supposed to go on soon and that had to be in place first. They're still working on the back side to complete that work. We finally got enough of a break in the weather for them to mount the deck posts and pour the rest of the footings out back. Today they framed the back porch/deck and got the screened porch roof up. You'll also see some of the exterior doors are up - the ones from the family room to the porch are a relief to see (that was a big open drop). The kitchen nook door isn't up yet, but there is at least some temporary plywood out there to walk on. The basement rec room doors match the ones at the family room, and those are on site but not installed yet. The side entry door to the garage is in. Doors to outdoor storage area are in. Front doors will come much later so they don't get all beat up while contractors are in and out of the house with tools, equipment, and materials.
Subs have been hard at work on the HVAC, plumbing, and electrical rough-ins. Most of the power and light sockets are in place and wires are spaghettied all over the place through the walls. The plumber installed 2 out of 3 bathtubs (one still has to be delivered) and has been running all the pipes to and from sinks and showers/tubs. We're experiencing some of the "minutia" details we were warned can be overwhelming - where do the valves and spouts go for the showers and tubs, where should every single light go, where should all the light switches go, what about placement of vents for the air, etc.
We've had ongoing pond concerns. The heavy rain lately hasn't helped the muddy water. We got a really steep quote from a local company to do some clearing/mowing and work on the overflow pipe for it (and opted not to hire them at this point). We did, however, see some really awesome wildlife around it lately that affirms the water is healthy, if not pretty. There are tons of frogs that we hear all the time but today we saw how HUGE some are. Last week after the electrical walk through we saw two baby fawns with their mama doe grazing around the banks and drinking the water. AND we saw a great blue heron catch a LIVE fish from the pond! So that is super reassuring. But the water is still muddy and the banks are still overgrown.
Matt and some friends went out one night earlier this week and attempted to find a possible blockage at the drain-end of the overflow pipe. But despite renting an auger and spending a late/buggy/muddy work night on the effort, they had no luck. Matt ventured out in a borrowed paddle boat tonight to take a look down into the overflow from the pond surface. Also no dice. If there is a clog, it's somewhere way in the middle and not easy to get to. But we got some good pictures that show the scale of the pond.
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| AC unit over the master |
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| Sitting on the tray ceiling |
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| Spaghetti ceilings |
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| DOORS oh and the corner fireplace |
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| Mara checking out the pantry |
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| Porch roof! |
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| Standing inside the screened porch looking at the grill deck |
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| Soaker tub in the buddy bath |
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| Jetted tub in the master bath |
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| Walk-in shower in the master |
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| More ceiling wiring and fixtures |
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| Side door to the garage |
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| Outdoor storage assistant |
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| Very exciting storage doors |
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| New rear view! |
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| Oh and the well pump! |
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| Captain Gauch goes exploring |
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| Paddling on the pond |
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Wider view of the pond, you can see a peek of the driveway
way off to the right above the pond |
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| Latest front view |
The pond is much bigger than I remember! I hope you can find the clog somehow. Everything is looking fabulous. It's such a thrill to see the windows and doors going in--don't know why, exactly. Maybe it's just the symbol of security and safety everyone wants in a home.
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