Like an Atlas rocket: a whole lot of shaking going on!
Thursday, July 27
There were a variety of activities completed in the Merry Month of May. I have compared this project to an Atlas rocket launch at nearby Cape Canaveral: there is a lot of noise and shaking going on. But we haven’t left the pad yet. I’m going to post a brief overview:There were a variety of act...
Fish Ponds Fill Up, Fountains Activated for First Time
Thursday, July 27
It isn't pretty, but the fountains are working! The previous owner had installed two koi ponds in the side yard of the property. We hadn't been able to figure out the complexities of the pool controls, and we need to replace the sprinkler system in the near future. We discovered that the ponds...
Electrical Panels going in, and cabinet design
Thursday, July 27
5 July Talked with Jeff from T&V Electric. We had a verbal conversation previously, and now he wants to ensure that what he is planning on doing with the electrical system is also what we want him to do. We agreed that we need to make the house safe. Right now, there are loose wires, uncappe...
Shrubs Touching House = Termite Super-Highway
Friday, June 16
"Jack Hammer Plus" team has been working on the yard. A few more trees went down. I didn't want to see them go down, and hoped to build a deck around one particularly attractive tree. However, it was leaning toward the house, and this house is in a hurricane zone. Others, such as an enormous m...
Finally Ordered Windows--got a big discount!
Friday, June 16
First bid: $65000 Andersen A seriesSecond bid: $53600 for Andersen Series 400Third bid: $55000 (before tax). Andersen A series stormwatch windows. Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a winner!We have decided to tinker with the finish on our window package, with an aim to keep the Andersen Architectural p...
A discussion of surveys with regard to easements and encroaching
Saturday, June 10
Long after our most recent closing, I called to order a survey. Because we didn’t buy with conventional financing, we no longer needed a survey at close of title. However, the neighbors tell me that one neighbor has encroached upon our boundary line. About the time that I made my appointment, the...