Post number 80. With any luck we won't make it to 90. It occurs to us that it was barely five months ago that the foundation walls were poured. Seems like five years. We thought of that because the foundation walls are being poured for the house next door.
Anyway. A lot has happened so let's start from the last post and go from there.
Electric repairs were done over the end of last week and the weekend. An outlet was added near the appliance garage (maybe it'll be useful, to run an extra appliance or something); the washer outlet was replaced with a GFCI, the microwave outlet was extended, conduit was installed to protect the Romex inside the island, the shower trims were installed (Paul bought these at Menards, they fit just fine) all three bedroom closet lights were replaced with covered ones, the AC wiring was altered slightly, the smoke detectors were wired so they would all sound when any one went off, and Paul cleaned around the breaker box.
Last night we determined that we would not be staying in the rented condo for another month. That means as of Wednesday night we will be homeless. The landlord wanted the carpets professionally cleaned. No problem.
So, we arrive at this morning. I guess we'll just go chronologically -
Paul drove Katie to school. On the way back Kathy called to say the plumber was on site to finish up the necessary work there. Surprise!
Paul called the plumber to let him know he would be there momentarily. Fortunately he had outside work to do. The plumber's tasks included changing the downspout connections into the underground drain, caulking around the hose outlets, and removing the sprayer from under the sink. Not too difficult. He was done by 9:30 and called for an inspection. Fortunately the inspector was able to come today too.
We got a message from the landlord that we should call their preferred carpet cleaning place. So we did. They're coming tomorrow. Yikes. That gives us the rest of the day to move out of the condo.
Then Paul heard from the surveyor. They wanted to see the grading certification form. Paul eventually made it to Minuteman Printing and faxed it over. When he called to confirm receipt they said they would get here tomorrow or Wednesday. Good deal.
Mixed in with all this, Paul took six loads of wash to the laundromat up the street since we still don't have a washer and dryer.
Kathy came around ten and we waited for the inspectors. The electric inspector arrived first, and suggested a few wires be stapled down but passed us. :) An hour later the plumbing inspector came too, and was satisfied with all the work the plumber did so that passed too.
Then we moved the couch, the kids' old chest of drawers and our bed to the house. In the interim the fireplace guy called to let us know he would be there shortly. We were at the condo and raced back to the house. He just beat us there. So he came in, and promptly told us our trim around the fireplace would have to go because it's flammable and it gets hot around the fireplace. :-/ But he got it going, and for the first time we have fire. :-)
Ashley went and turned on the fireplace when we weren't looking and we left the house with it running. We smelled it when we returned. :-( Now we have to leave it run to burn off the oil and gunk in the firebox. Paul quickly pulled the trim off and opened the windows to keep the smell under control.
And that's where we are now. Tonight we'll finish emptying the condo so the carpet can be cleaned in the morning.
