Almost anyway :) We still have small things to do, like install the mailbox :) But this will be my last blog post. We move in this week ready or not. It's been a difficult year. The hardest year of my life by far, and I'm not exaggerating. But as they say, it is what it is... time to turn to the next chapter!
I'm a licensed North Carolina General Contractor who built a home to sell in 2008, and then built my own family home in 2014. I'm also a software engineer, marathon runner, and an occasional terrible golfer. I document my DIY experiences through this blog. ( http://wanderski.com )
Monday, June 16, 2014
Friday, June 13, 2014
Final Pics Before Move In!
Some of the latest shots, still some clean up to do on the windows, etc. but we are about to finally move in!
Cable Service
Now have cable service, and the ethernet lines I ran worked! The cable guy said "this is one of the best panels I've seen" ;-)
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Phone Service
What a relief to hear that dial tone for the first time, I guess I didn't screw up the LV wiring in the house :)
Low Voltage Continued
Completed as much as I can before the cable and phone company show up tomorrow (hopefully) to connect up service. We'll move our DirecTV when we actually move officially...
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Shutters
We actually had shutters installed a couple weeks ago, but they screwed up and put in the wrong size. These look much better now ;-)
Also a simple irrigation system is being installed for all the new plant beds
And an update on the low voltage wiring closet
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Low Voltage Wiring
And I thought I was close to done, hell no! :) Making good progress on LV wiring, have all 21 faceplates configured and capped now...
And making a big dent in the wiring closet in the basement. All 21 lines bundle 4 wires (2 coax, 2 cat 5e), and each cat 5e has 4 twisted pair (8 wires). This shit takes forever!
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Landscaping Continued 2
Almost done, just a few more things remaining like the brick cap on the wall, and decorative gravel on the driveway...
Sunday, June 1, 2014
Certificate of Occupancy!
2 weeks ago I had the inspector out for a final punch list, and this week he came back and checked everything. Passed!
I wish this was the end of it, but it's not. Still a lot of remaining smaller stuff to finish that wasn't critical to the CO.
I wish this was the end of it, but it's not. Still a lot of remaining smaller stuff to finish that wasn't critical to the CO.
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