More work done on the front porch and saddle roof today. The dozer work was just about completed. Air conditioning should be installed Friday. Yea!! It is hot!!
We were told today that if all goes according to plan, closing will be next Wednesday.
The finishing work inside the house is almost complete now. The biggest thing left inside now is the oak banister and handrail, and carpeting for the stairwell. The rest of the house is ready to be moved in to pretty much.
Work was done on the front yard to make it a little smoother and to control runoff from the field from which our three acres was carved out.
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The contractor called today. Wood for the front deck and saddle roof was to be delivered today. We also found out that the finishing work will begin tomorrow and the team is scheduled to be at our location until the work is complete.
The pace is picking up!
I drove to the new home place after work today. I was happy to find that the plumbing work is complete. Alabama Power also came out and ran the last drop to the house and set the meter today. The finishing work can now be done on our house!
The plumbing work was started today and should be finished Tuesday. AL Power will also be setting the meter for our power Tuesday. After this, the finishing work can be completed inside.
The pieces of the house were delivered yesterday and they were setup with the crane today. It was an incredible site to see that took a major portion of the entire day. The next steps are for the crew to go in and do the finish work.
The contractor called to let us know that if all goes well with the weather, the crane will be available and our modular home will be delivered this coming Wednesday with setup to take place Thursday!
We just need two days of back-to-back nice weather so that the contractors can get a crane out to set our house on the basement. The driveway is covered in rock and looking good. The poured walls are finished with a nice, smooth floor for the basement. The power company set the poles and run the lines today for power. Hopefully we will be in the new house in a few weeks.
I went to the sleep study center last night to be retested after having used my CPAP device for about six years. I got a call from the doctor up in the morning telling me the results.
It appears that my sleep apnea condition has worsened. Instead of a CPAP machine which blows constant air pressure, I will now be using a Bi-PAP machine because the pressures are going to double from 8 cm/sec to 16 cm/sec. The Bi-PAP machine will actually reduce the pressure on the exhale to make it easier for breathing.
This was a little disheartening, but at least I know why I have been sleepy in the afternoons lately.
I was listening to the latest podcast released by pixelZion tonight. It was regarding the marketing of one's church. Jessie interviews Kevin Hendricks from ChurchMarketingStinks.com. Do not let the name dissuade you. The podcast and their web site are very informative.
We have finally finished our bathroom renovation. Unfortunately, someone else really gets to enjoy it, but it is still mine for the next two weeks. :)
I will have to take a couple of photos and post them on my Flickr account later.
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What a great day today here in the South. In my area of Alabama, we got a little rain last night, but we did not get any of the severe weather that had been predicted. The high temperature today was around 75 degrees. The weather was absolutely beautiful.
The other great part of the day was the win by Alabama in the Capital One Bowl Cotton Bowl against Texas Tech. Somehow, that ball went over the crossbar at the end of the game. I believe it had wings on it. Roll Tide! :)
What is the best Christmas gift that you have ever received? Was it a special fire truck, a puppy, or maybe just getting to see someone special that you have not seen in a long time? Christmas isn't always about the tangible gifts as explained by Barb on Tidbits and Treasures.
My wife and I went by Lowe’s tonight after work to figure out how we want to handle the vanity. We have decided that we are going to go with a 24” vanity instead of the 30” vanity that was there previously. This way, the vanity does not butt directly up to the shower and prevents water damage to the vanity now that we have a shower curtain instead of doors.
Because of this change, we will have to do a little tile work to fill in around the base of the vanity. I believe we are going to go with a decorative tile with a Greek Key look which will match the wallpaper that is on the wall.The shower renovation is now complete. The work on this was done by FastBath this past Friday. It looks great. I need to take a picture and post it soon.
My father-in-law came over this morning and we removed the old vanity in the bathroom. This has to be done before the company can come in next week to do the work on the shower.
This work turns out to be well worth it. The old drain pipes were metal and they had rusted out pretty bad on the inside over the 30+ years that the house has been around. I put my thumb through one of the p-trap pieces when I was taking it apart this morning.
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Thanksgiving Day in the United States. It is a great time for family, food, and, of course, football. I hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday!
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