Day 211: The Finishing Touches

This week was a lot of fun as the excitement/frustration levels would continue to build with each day that we inspected the home and saw the progress. The first of the week there was a lot of progress but then at the end of the week our progress came to a near halt. UGH! We are suppose to have a final inspection on Tuesday and close on Wednesday?

Monday all workers were basically missing in action. The rest of the week became a blur as the dream or nightmare depending upon the specific point in time went by. The remainder of the stone arrived and we finally were able to get the stone archway that we desired; of course we had to stand there and direct the workers on how to install each stone The electricians finished hanging the light fixtures and are done except for the items that forgot to install such as the dimmer switches and one pendent light. Why would we order three pendent lights if we only wanted two? Hm, telling the workers to quit thinking for us.


The granite counter tops and marble are installed and completed except for the back splash tile which still needs to be grouted. Plumbing fixtures are installed and the carpet is completed.



Of course with all this work completed the contractor decided to take a rest. First, we are trying to settle up on the final purchase price on Friday so we can order our documents for closing. As usual, no pricing from subcontractors. Hm, I believe that some of the pricing i.e. crown molding, I have been requesting for 3-4 months now. Now here we are and we still don't know the price. Hopefully, we have been conservative in the final numbers and the contractor will owe many a penny or two when we close on Wednesday.

Did I say close on Wednesday? Final walk through with the contractor is Tuesday and the work remaining includes: Sound system, hardware on cabinets, Pendent Lighting rehung including the third pendent light, bathroom lighting, painting front door, paint storage room, and final paint touch up. Hm, I wonder why they have taken two days off?

Cheryl is particularly excited because for the first time in history her office is immaculate.

Oh, well three more days at the dream home will be all ours and we will only have to be concerned with make sure the contractor finishes up any punch list items in a timely matter. No concerns right?