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Putting in the Doors

Putting in the Doors

Tuesday the doors were delivered. By the time we got down there, he had already put in the door that goes from our bedroom to the back porch. But I got to see him install the front door. First the installer trimmed the opening the 

Installing the Windows

Installing the Windows

We drove over to the new house this morning. They were wrapping up the wiring. And look! The windows and doors were delivered! They window installer checked the plans, then carried each window to where it would be installed. These directions are on the window. 

Finishing the Rough Electrical

Finishing the Rough Electrical

They started the wiring last Friday. Cliff went in over the weekend and added the wires for security, internet and speakers. He is going to put the house’s brain in the closet off the entry. The electricians wrapped up on Monday. One of the electricians 

Electrical Walk-through

Electrical Walk-through

The contractor called this morning to ask if we could meet the electrician for a walk-through. The electrician had read my plan and had it all marked out. He had emailed me back after all. I found it in the Spam folder. Lighting and Electrical 

They Got the Roof On!

They Got the Roof On!

I can’t believe they were able to get the roof on! We have had unbelievable weather for the last few weeks. We set a record for rainfall over the last two weeks. The previous record for May was 9.18 inches. We had 17 inches. There 

Setting the Roof Trusses with a Crane

Setting the Roof Trusses with a Crane

After a week of wind and rain, we finally had good enough weather for the crane. The crane was supposed to show up by 9:00. I got out there early to see the carpenters set up. The carpenters braced the walls. The guys were measuring 

Antique Bathroom Door Latch with Occupied Indicator

Antique Bathroom Door Latch with Occupied Indicator

I ordered an antique bathroom door latch that tells whether the bathroom is locked from the outside, like the indicator on a plane bathroom. I ordered it from Ironmongery World on Amazon. I like the cast brass one from England, better, but this was much 

Tiny Towable Tour

Tiny Towable Tour

We toured The Village at Flat Rock, a community of tiny homes on Orchard Road near Hendersonville, NC. They had some of the tiny houses open to see inside. This tiny towable was in the section they are just opening up. It is next to 

Tiny Towable Tour in the Tiny House Neighborhood

Tiny Towable Tour in the Tiny House Neighborhood

This is the last tiny towable they had available to tour. This one had two lofts, one over the living room and another over the bath. With the futon in the living room, the house could easily sleep six. This tiny house had a ceiling 

Browsing the Fabric Outlet

Browsing the Fabric Outlet

The crane was going to put the trusses on the roof today, but the forecast was thunderstorms so we have to reschedule. They don’t want the crane struck by lightning. On the way back from an appointment in Asheville, I pulled over to take a