Overall: A mention of severe weather concluded last week’s post, and angry weather has been a factor this week. Electric power has been out since Thursday at Howard Ridge and our leased home. Final inspection for this construction project has been scheduled for July 14th.
Monday: I worked on deck railing post installation, while Kyle continues to install pocket doors. I visited the local propane dealer. Told him I corrected the source of the pipe leak. He said a technician would out later in the day to redo their leak check. The guy did a pressure check, confirmed a leak free installation, and filled the tank with 400 gallons of LPG.
Tuesday: Ralph and Joe worked a few hours today, getting both main panels squared away. Still have appliances to connect and shop light fixtures and wire up a number of shop receptacles. Kyle continued working on pocket door installation.
Wednesday: Retreived my table saw from dad’s garage and brought it to the shop. Believe it will make it easier to cut the long panels for the pantry shelves. I worked on west breezeway steps to the backyard yard.
Thursday: The guy who measures projects so the shop is able to produce accurate fitting granite countertops was on site to perform his role. Kyle installed the last pocket door. We left the site earlier than normal due to the power going out during a strong afternoon thunderstorm. Departed for home, and only made it a couple hundred yards before encountering the highway blocked from very large downed tree limbs. Turned around to get the chain saw. Returned to find another person already cutting limbs. She was driving east toward Helmsburg. We quickly cleared the highway, shook hands and bid each other farewell.
Friday: No power at Howard Ridge or at home. Spent the day working on paver installation for the west breezeway and installed thermostats for the hydronic slab heat. Called Lonnie at the Brown County building department to schedule the final inspection. We are first on his to-do list, Friday July 14th.
Saturday: Made an early trip to Howard Ridge to see if power was restored. It was not, nor has power been restored to our leased home. Spent the afternoon at dad’s house (because Thursday’s storms had not disrupted his electric service). Ended up spending the night.
Sunday: Power was restored overnight to both locations. Spent the day at the site installing the horizontal wire rope that will be our deck railing system. Interesting hardware to work with. Mike Baker was helping me today. The two of us were able to get a lot more done with the deck cable installation, than I would have accomplished myself. Thanks Mike ! Expecting more thunderstorms this evening.
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