Let it tickle your toes

Today was the second day of the carpet installation. The plywood is finally covered and they are just finishing stretching and tacking. Believe it or not, they finished what they said they would. Getting closer!!

Carpet,Carpet, Carpet

Today was the first day in the carpet installation. Padding is down and the carpet is waiting to be installed. The 2 guys claim they will have it all done tomorrow -- I question that timing. But we will see!

Steady as she goes

Well the contractor is back in the game (for now -- fingers crossed.) Today he worked on the garage, taping and mudding the drywall. Now, I am no expert but I think mine was better :) We are pushing for a final inspection for next week -- which would mean we can move in!!!









Well as this is moving forward we are also trying to clean up the landscaping a little. At least enough to make it somewhat presentable. I spent a day filling in this big hole we had from the water main break with gravel and top soil, raking and leveling things off. Well I was sore but the fruits of my labor are finally beginning to poke through!

another one down - balcony deck complete

Well it has been an interesting week. We finally heard from the contractor. I don't know the full story (nor do I care to) but there was something 'very important' that he needed to take care (more important than our house I guess.) Anyway, he finally showed up on Thursday and began working on the balcony deck.









We needed more material so after an early morning call on Friday it was delivered. No word (or work) on Firday, no word (or work) on Saturday. We made the decision that we were finished and would have the other contractor (yes we have another one in the wings) finish everything.

Well I guess that was the fire because as we visited the job site today viola - the balcony deck is complete!

Taking Control of a Lost Cause

Well our contractor situation has not improved. No calls back now for over two and a half weeks and the only thing completed during that period is the railing outside. It isn't looking good and we want to move in.

So today I began finishing the drywall in the garage. 95% of it the drywall is hung but none of it is finished. There are some huge gaps and some large variations in the surface heights (more than an inch in some cases) so this should be a lot of fun. (basically it wasn't hung too well.) For our Certificate of Occupancy we need to have it finished -- but it does not need to be finished well (so I think I should be able to handle this!) I would like to see if I can do it well enough to put a nice finish coat or paint on it all -- we will see.

Before









After (while drying - the huge mess is due to about an inch difference in surface heights, it may dry by next week sometime!)









If anyone has any pointers feel free to post them!