We Have a Mailbox! Not Fancy, but It Shows We’re Here

Kevin reports:

You Can Now Officially Receive Bills and Junk Mail!!!

The postina came down the road in her Fiat Panda and asked that we put up a mailbox … so, we did, temporarily placed on the oak tree as you turn down the road!

Temporary Mailbox
Our Mailbox
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A nice touch to wrap up the work for 2017.

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Adding Some of the Exterior Features

Way back in May, we selected some accent pieces from a stone yard that both had some recovered older pieces and made new ones, as well.

Now some of those have been installed.

Exterior Country Sink in Place
Exterior Country Sink in Place
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Exterior Faucet and Faceplate
Exterior Faucet and Faceplate
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With the holidays approaching, we’re getting close to completing the house. We’re hoping for no later than February.

Casa Avventura mid-December 2017
Casa Avventura Mid-December 2017
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Progress on the Interior Flooring, Bathrooms, Electrical, and More

Now that the work is focused on finishing the inside, lots of projects are underway at the same time. We got a large collection of photos today showing some of this work.

Bathrooms

Pieces of each bathroom are in place, including some tile and fixtures, but more work remains for after the winter holiday.

Upstairs Bath Tub and Shower Area
Upstairs Bath Tub and Shower Area
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Master Bath Shower Tile
Master Bath Shower Tile
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Electrical and Stairs

Many of the photos were of different electrical connections. They’re not very interesting to look at, but they’re at the stage where they can add switches and outlets,

All the structural work for the stairs is complete. Tiling and railings will come next.

A Busy Electrical Junction Box
A Busy Electrical Junction Box
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Looking Down the Stairs
Looking Down the Stairs
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Walls and Floors

The tile is now in place everywhere except the stairs and the walls are ready for painting.

Jack's Room Ready to Paint
Jack’s Room Ready to Paint
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Looking Down Toward the Kitchen
Looking Down Toward the Kitchen
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Interior Tiling And Some Work on the Heating System

Work is progressing in bits and pieces on many fronts inside the house these days.

They are working to install the top floor tiling. It looks fine to me, but Anne was immediately concerned about the spaces and the dark lines between the tiles. She had asked that these tiles be laid very close together, with a minimal grout line.

Kevin reassured us that the floor will look fine once it is all laid and the grout is applied.

Upstairs Tile Laying in Progress
Upstairs Tile Laying in Progress
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Closeup of Upstairs Tiles
Closeup of Upstairs Tiles
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Downstairs they are installing additional parts of the underfloor heating system.

Heating and Water System Connections
Heating and Water System Connections
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Heating System Component
Heating System Component
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An Update

Now that the grout is in, Anne is all set with the look.

Upstairs Floor Tile Closeup
Upstairs Floor Tile After Grouting
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Temporary Electrical Supply Line Finally Arrives No Word on Permanent Connection

The last time I wrote about this, about six weeks ago, we were concerned that the lack of electrical supply might just bring the project to a grinding halt.

We had repeatedly been promised “in 30 days” that we’d have the permanent power connection. As that hadn’t happened, Francisc arranged for a temporary contractor connection, which he though he could get in a few days.

Wrong again. It’s taken the last six weeks just to get that.

It’s not much to look at, but it’s critical to keep the project moving.

Temporary Electrical Supply Line
Temporary Electrical Supply Line
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I guess we’re still just “30 days” away from having the permanent connection.

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