THESE TESTS WERE MADE FOR PASSING.

Good news this past week was that we passed our electrical inspection (just a couple minor tweaks needed), our plumbing inspection (on the second try) and our security system wiring inspection.  We also received an updated window delivery date (June 16 for most windows and July 7 for the custom ones) which hopefully means a more accurate schedule.  Bonus of the week:  our closet doors were being discontinued but we were able to score them for 60% off. 

Up this week:  Exciting stair tread meeting, one more electrical change request and maybe a new garage roof.

A SLIPPED SCHEDULE AND HALF A ROOF.

Bittersweet day.  Lots of good progress with moving the old stairs and putting in some temporary ones in the dining room.  Good progress on the demolition of the existing pitched garage roof (moving it back to the flat roof it originally had).  Windows were ordered today which is pushing the schedule out a couple weeks.  So, we’re currently at September 17 estimated end date – a month longer than originally thought.  

SHOCK AND AWE.

This week has been a big one.  Electrical rough in, plumbing rough in, HVAC rough in and structural steel all in place.  Spending way too much time deciding where light switches will go but it will pay off when we don’t have that one switch that you you think operates the overhead lights but is really connected to the TV.

IT’S ALL ABOUT CURB APPEAL.

Here are some snaps of the ongoing front and back of the house in what I can only imagine delights the neighbors to no end.

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I’VE GOT YOUR NUMBER.

The custom house numbers have arrived and can now be set into the concrete porch pillar.  At first glance, I was convinced that the company made an error and sent “2239” instead of the correct “2236”.  After realizing that I was a moron, I happily handed the numbers to the contractor for safe keeping. 

I’M HERE TO SEE A MAN ABOUT A TOILET.

When our architect asked us if we would like a free in-wall designer toilet that was almost exactly like the one that we specified, we thought for about a nanosecond before jumping at it.  From a previous client who wanted a different toilet after it was too late to return, we are the proud owners of the Philippe Starck 2 in-wall. 

Driving to a random warehouse south of the airport and convincing the office manager that I was truly not insane and guaranteeing that I was promised a free toilet was an interesting afternoon trip.  So to the kind indecisive client before us, we raise our toy toy lid in your honor.