Up it goes. They put the sheathing on the outside trusses before lifting them. In a couple of hours, all the trusses were at least on top of the house, if not all upright. Roberto has asked for the sheathing inspection for tomorrow, so he's expecting to get the roof covered today. The porches are framed and will get flooring as soon as the roof is on.
A couple of windows had to be lowered. The kitchen window really should be taller, but it's ordered, so we're just going to lower it. And a bedroom window got raised to match the wall it is on instead of matching the other window in the room, so it's coming down some too.
I found a doggie door that's made for an exterior wall, so we'll install that going out to the deck. Then we can put baby gates on the stairs, and Daisy can get in and out whenever she wants, by golly. I open the door for her a million times in a week...
Here's my new confusion. We asked an electrician to put up the temporary pole, and to bid the whole house. But now I'm thinking, you have to pull a permit to hook up the pole, so it should be the same electrician for both. That would explain why he won't come do it - he's probably confused that we're asking for them separately. Or we can pull the permit and say we're doing the electric. See why I'm getting nowhere on this? Everything to do with the house is like that comedic routine of ordering coffee at Starbucks. What size? Lowfat, whole, soy, or skim? Whipped cream or no? Sugar or sweetener? Decaf, half-caf, or regular? Strong blend or house? Flavored? Blended? Whipped? Iced? Give up? The windows, the doors, the knee wall, electrical...
2 comments:
Your very good at this blogging thing. I can relate to your flight. After building houses for years, it is refreshing to hear someone put it into words. A post ago I had said once the framing is done the money will fly out the window so to speak. The biggest mistake I have made is concertrating on what was being done and so busy at that I missed something that came back to haunt me. Best advise is not to allow it to fog the whole project. While tackling the current issue, have a note book with scribbles of thoughts or they will get lost in the confussion. Your the boss. No one really likes the boss. lol The subs just want the Money. Hmmm. With luck you will have an electrician soon. Stay bossy to keep the price down. I could always wire the house (rough) and do the pole in just a few days or walk Rob through it. Simple stuff. ok.. BTW I like real milk, little sugar and Reg coffee...... Joe
If I built this same house again, I would be such an expert. It's too bad this isn't just practice. As for costs, it is an expensive phase. Roberto asked for a case of caulking, and when Michael asked what it was for, I laughed and said 'what am I supposed to do? Ask him, just what are you going to with that?' And Michael said 'I would.' I told him I think Roberto's momma taught him how to do framing, because when I try to tell him anything, he gives me such a look. But what Honduran wants to have a woman boss...?
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