I’m dropping a bunch of new posts on here today. About a week’s worth or so. I had quite a backlog built up. My primary computer is my Chromebook and I left the charger for it in Monteagle a couple of weekends ago. My Windows laptop has a malfunctioning clock. One one hand that has been great, since it has allowed me to extend my trial of SketchUp pro well beyond the thirty day period. The problem is that Google’s apps raise a ruckus about the error, and so I am not able to access them. In this context I just need to access Photos. I have a WordPress app on my phone, but it is kind of a pain to use. So this afternoon I reset the clock on my laptop. It was nice to catch up on my posting (I already had the posts written, just needed to add pictures). I will deal with the loss of SketchUp pro. Fortunately I am finished with it in regards to the farm house. Hopefully we are going back to Monteagle this coming weekend and I can get my charger.
E duobus unum.
And two become one. I had tried to keep my “Life Blog” and my “Luke Blog” separate. I actually spent a lot of time and energy trying to do so. After much frustration I finally thought I has succeeded. I won’t get into the technicalities, but the problem was that even though the blogs were separate, the previous/next post listings at the bottom of each post showed posts from both blogs, regardless of which one you were looking at. There seemed to be a couple of solutions, but I failed when attempting to implement them. So I have given up and decided to merge the two. Actually I am about to try to do it. I need to remember what all I did to separate them in the first place.
Saturday cleaning.
The framers didn’t show again today. On Thursday they told me they weren’t coming today. Yesterday they said they were. Must have had quite the fiesta last night. Not sure if they will come Monday or not, as it’s Memorial Day. I spent a few hours cleaning up the job site. It was nice to take a load of trash to the dump. I maxed out one burn pile and started a second. Need to burn, but it has been pretty dry recently. Didn’t take any pictures. Will try to really document things on Monday. Meeting a roofer on Monday. Have already gotten two quotes but felt like they were both a bit high. We need to get serious about finding plumbing and electrical fixtures. I also need to start preparing the wood flooring and shiplap siding from the old house to use in the new one. Lots of work ahead.
Solid progress.
Well good news, it looks like we’ve got a guy to handle the plumbing, electrical, and HVAC work at the house. The even better news is that we should come in a bit under budget. I really feel good about him.
The framers continued their steady progress. The porch roof is finished, and the remainder of all the roof decking is on. They are close to finishing the wall sheathing. All that remains is vaulting the ceilings, finishing the sheathing, putting on house wrap, installing the windows, and correcting a few oversights/errors. Probably two more days worth.
Continuing to climb the mountain.
Nothing spectacular happened today, just more progress. It was hot and humid, as usual.
