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!
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 Click image to enlarge
Master Bath Shower Tile Click image to enlarge
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 Click image to enlargeLooking Down the Stairs Click image to enlarge
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 Click image to enlargeLooking Down Toward the Kitchen Click image to enlarge
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 Click image to enlargeCloseup of Upstairs Tiles Click image to enlarge
Downstairs they are installing additional parts of the underfloor heating system.
Heating and Water System Connections Click image to enlargeHeating System Component Click image to enlarge
An Update
Now that the grout is in, Anne is all set with the look.
Upstairs Floor Tile After Grouting Click image to enlarge
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 Click image to enlarge
I guess we’re still just “30 days” away from having the permanent connection.