Whoever came up with Murphy’s Law probably built a house… Last week we went through a punch list with Wesley, our site supervisor. If you aren’t familiar with a punch list, it’s where you list all the things that need to be repaired or fixed. Most are small, some are not.
One thing we noticed were the seams between drywall panels going down the hallway. They were really noticeable and even our site supervisor said he wouldn’t want it in his house. This required that the entire hallway be taped off, re-mudded, textured, primed and painted. Not a small job.
The living room fireplace mantle was installed over the tile. I had a very detailed sketch done, but somehow managed to order two less of the blue 2X4” tiles than we needed. HOW? No idea… (See my sketch below) We also decided to bring the hearth out two more rows so it will be 18” in depth instead of just 12”. Tile has been ordered and it will be completed after we move in.
The master bedroom fireplace has not gone as smoothly. We had the frontispiece repaired and it looked great.
And then the installer dropped it and broke it in a new place… What are the odds??
In the master shower they realized we needed a second valve for the hand held shower wand. So out comes the shower tile so the valve on the right can be installed.
Zach, the cabinet guy, came back and installed the cabinet doors on several of the appliances including the under cabinet refrigerators, ice maker, and dishwashers. I like the built in look it creates.
But alas, not all was smooth sailing. The kitchen dishwasher didn’t have the necessary hardware to install the doors. After a phone call Bosch will now send those brackets and screws directly to us.
Similarly, on Friday our new washer and dryer were delivered, but without all the parts ordered. This meant that the installation we paid for could not be completed. More phone calls ended with the appliance retailer saying they would send me the LP (liquid propane) gas conversion kit which is necessary if we want our dryer to actually work…
Finally, we had satellite internet installed and it actually doesn’t suck (praise indeed, right?). But the installation guy put the dish right in front of our laundry room window. What the heck, dude? Thankfully we can have it cut down and lowered, but seriously?
Our timeline to move in has been thwarted again. My too-frequently asked question this week was, “why can’t things just work like they are supposed to?” Momma said there’d be days like this. Weeks too. Who can relate?
But I’m sure it will all work out, right? Right??? We are so close to being done that it’s making me a little crazy. John says it’s the frustration that comes with impediments to goal attainment. I think that’s a fancy way of saying that after more than 11 months of construction, my patience is wearing thin. Anyway, assuming there are no more blunders, our site supervisor now says we *might* be able to stay the night Sunday night. Hmm.
We hope you all continue to stay safe and sound. Let me know what you think of the house thus far. As always, thanks for stopping by!
Hugs, Libby
Sooooo…..how’s it going now? Sleeping ok? No nightmares?
Actually, it all looks gorgeous! I think 10 months from start to finish ain’t bad.
We all need to have a Zoom celebration!
Cheers!🍸🍷
😍Lorri and Rick
The fireplace opening height is 28 inches, rather that the 24 inches in your drawing. This is because there are two rows of tiles above your design tiles, rather than three.
Good things come.
Shouda bought a cheap mobile home! You’da been in 12 months ago and then bought a big above ground pool from Walmart and you’d be all set!
NOW you tell me we could have had all that 12 months ago? Jeeze Cuz Bill/Bubba.. Whenever you guys want to sit on our porch and enjoy a cool beverage, let us know. We will be staying overnight for the first time Sunday night!