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Here is Rob installing the lattice on the porch, while Reese helpfully eats a pizza. The screen will go on the outside of the lattice, and hopefully this will pass inspection. We're not sure what they want for a railing or spindles, so we're trying this. Rob also installed the dog door in the wall, and is still there working on something.

Since in home-building there are those with skills, and those with shovels, I filled in some of the water line ditch. And cleaned glue off the wood floors. The floors are changing color slightly, and look even more amazing.

The venting is STILL not done. I sent an email to the head of installation for an update, and it turns out he is the one doing our vent installation anyway. He called to say they are having a hard time getting the proper pieces even though they are buying directly from Rheem, who made the water heater. It is a completely new thing here in this 4-state area, this concept of pulling the combustible air through the vent. Reeves HVAC is even going to send someone to Arkansas (or Arizona?) for training in this system, and try to corner the market. So I told him he can take pictures of our system. Rob says charge them $100 a picture...

I got a zoning permit for our sheds, which no one ever does, and I now have to go back to get it modified. I miscalculated where I want the goat shed.

So I have more ditch to fill, and more floor to clean. Tile to seal, and a shed to build.