Flagstone, grout, septic, electrical trim, concrete prep, and paint forever

Inside the house feels like a little bit of the doldrums... Painting and repainting and spackling and more repainting. I guess they noticed a lot of nail holes that required more touch up. Glad they are being thorough but it feels like paint is taking a loooong time. The house is sort of a mess, there is paper or plastic and tape all over everything that's not getting painted, paint supplies everywhere, etc.   The good news is our tile is all basically done - they were able to get in and grout everything in the last week or so and (from what we can see?) it looks good. Electricians have installed all the recessed can lights inside and are supposed to continue work tomorrow. The AC is up and running to help get the hardwood floors conditioned/acclimated in preparation for staining and finishing.

Outside, the septic system was installed, which didn't work out quite as we had hoped, though we're glad it's in and plumbing finish inside can move forward. We have 3 tanks in the back yard and the round covers and pump/alarm stick up above ground. We'd hoped they would be off to the left a little farther than what was installed. They're front and center off of the steps down from the deck so we'll have to figure out some landscaping to disguise them.

Masons finally finished up with the flagstone on the front porch and steps as well as the back side and last column on that corner. The flagstone looks awesome. We will have enough leftover material to DIY some garden paths in the future. There is still work to do on the bases of the deck posts out back - they will get a similar stone wrap like the front porch columns, just no decorative tapered wrap on those.

Last but not least, the paint on the exterior started - so far just the front second story areas. That needed to be done so the metal roof can go on (tomorrow) and they can get the tongue and groove ceiling installed for the front porch.

Not many new pics of the paint progress because it doesn't
really look noticeably different yet, but here's cute Mara.

Basement shower grout wasn't covered up the other day so we
got a photo of the grout in here though it is a bit blurry

Front steps and porch all done!

The pond side of the porch used a lot of stone

Tough to tell the difference between the primed hardboard
siding and the real paint unless you see the side-by-side

Another view of the completed porch

Paint out front! Losing light so hard to really see

Maybe we will be able to get a better photo with more
daylight this weekend

Another view and prep for concrete pad outside the garage

Concrete was poured today but we didn't have the camera