Home Updates #2 and #3

BEHOLD! An outline!

As of August 10, we had the stem wall you see in the first picture.  When Jonathan and I first went out there to see it, it was still a little damp.  So we wrote our initials in the stem wall for the front door.  It's ours!  Our stamp will be on it permanently.

Soon after, the Plumbing Guys went in and added the lovely blue and red plastic-covered piping you see in the second photo.  It was fun trying to place what was in each spot, "Powder Room Toilet" and "Water to Refrigerator" and "Outside Spigot." The plumbing was done by August 17.

As of right now (August 30), we are behind by a week to 10 days.  Last Thursday, the 23rd, the Heat and Air Guys were supposed to do their work, but a forecast of rain (and then the actual rain) prevented them from getting the job done.  No biggie - they just have to wait until the lot dries before continuing on.  Can't be messing with wires and electricity when you've got giant pools and ditches filled with water in your way.  Hopefully, the heat predicted for this Labor Day weekend, while not so much fun to endure, will dry up the pools so that the Heat and Air Guys can get back out there next week around the 5th of September.

After the heat and air goes in, they pour slab. Hopefully, by September 14th we'll have a concrete base to start framing the house in.

I'll drink to that!
Cheers -
Caroline