Proceed

This morning, our first wood order was thumped onsite (shocking to see it just plopped off the back of the truck), under the direction of our framing foreman (in white), and our incredibly helpful building supply rep (in green). To the right is the foundation guy, finishing up the filling of the holes where Rob had to run the bolt extensions. The foundation ended up being a complete exercise in how to handle a sub to your disadvantage. money money money. sigh. But it got done, to code (only just), so there you go. I just can't honestly say I would recommend this guy.
Since the time this picture was taken, the floor has been completed. I called for the open floor inspection tomorrow, then they move on up the walls. I'll post another picture tomorrow, and you will be amazed.
The surveyor came back today to do the foundation set-back verification. While he was there he also verified the flood line (40' away), and then he took the survey to the permit department for me. Above and beyond the call of duty, and a pleasure to do business with. Thompson Surveyor in Burgaw. Him I recommend.
Also today, the windows and doors got finalized. It has been like doing a complex puzzle or rubic's cube. We bought 2 amazing doors with transoms at the Habitat Homestore, and 3 great big windows from Godwin's yard. That left the french doors from the dining room to the screened porch, and the windows in the bathrooms which I insist on being open-able. Both of these items are really expensive to buy new. Really. So our rep and I are cruising the yard, going building to building, trying to find a door and windows that will work, so he can give the rough-in sizes to the framer. We found the door (it matches the 2 we have,and gives us a double opening front door), and were puzzling the window. We joked about buying a regular sized one, hanging it upside down, and covering half of it with tile. Or turn it sideways. Aha! There were 2 windows that had actually been ordered with the dimensions reversed, and they came out 40" wide and 30" tall, AND they open! That may not sound like much now, but it made my day. Puzzle solved, HUGE dollars saved. yay!
Busy busy day. Tomorrow the inspection, maybe have the Wonka truck back to fill the holes for the porches and deck, call the vet for Bosco (he's a hoarse goat), and hopefully have time to run. Then Rob takes the boys to their scout meeting... cute...