Thursday, October 31, 2013

Pressure tank

The guy installing it called me "Bubba" the whole time, slightly awkward ;-)


Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Porch Footers

Well today was no fun, I thought I was done with this crap, but had to dig out the porch foundation column supports in preparation to pour porch slab support...



Pre-insulation

Pre insulation is complete, basically providing for fire blocking, as well as baffles installed...




Roof and Brick

We have the roof on finally!!!  No more water leaks and pumping out damn water!


And the brick has arrived, hopefully to start beginning of next week...



Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Deck Footers

Bunch of low hanging fruit items I'm trying to get done before the framing inspection, for example I spent some time burying the deck footers so they don't fill with rain water anymore...


Saturday, October 19, 2013

Low Voltage Wiring

Over half done with Low Voltage wiring rough-in that I'm doing myself.  Have 15 runs done (about ~1000 feet of wire so far) and another 6 more to do.  Each wire bundle has 2 coax for TV and 2 twisted pair (1-gig ethernet and phone line).

Runs on one side of the house in the basement...


The basement area under the stairs will have the wiring box, so all runs from both sides of house converge here...


One of many runs and receptacles going through the walls...


And latest view from the front of the house now with our front door...





Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Siding Almost Done

Finishing up on the siding, next up is the brickwork underneath...




And the septic grass took pretty well...




Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Back Entry Doors

The 4 panel door to the back screened in deck...



And the 2 panel door in the basement walkout...



Saturday, October 12, 2013

Snakes and Electric Rough-in

While moving lumber, this copperhead came slithering out...


Electrical, HVAC and plumbing rough-ins done.  Here is the electrical panel in the garage...


The fireplace TV inset is done...


And more siding going up...





Saturday, October 5, 2013

More Siding, Fireplace, and Grass oh my!

Siding continues...


The fireplace is installed...


And more grass growing in the Septic field...