Inspection completed, insulation installed

The inspector came and OKd everything. The same day, the insulators finished insulating the entire house. Warmth is nice.... :)
We insulated all of the interior walls and ceiling as well to sound-proof the rooms a bit. That way, nobody is bothering anybody else if they are making noise in one room, and the other room needs to be quiet.

Inspector called in sick....

We were scheduled to have the plumbing and HVAC inspection today.... he called in sick.... now we have to go until Monday until we can find out when we *might* get an inspection. It's getting cold and we need insulation, but we can't insulate until the inspection.....

The Town is always the biggest hurdle with every phase of this project.....

Front deck and railings are done

The front deck/porch/steps/stoop is done. The steps and deck are mahogany, and the posts and rails are vinyl. The posts are supported by lag-bolted steel rods, so they aren't going anywhere. It really finishes off the front of the house.

Gutters are on

Gutters went on today. The outside is just about done. They just have to finish the front porch.

Siding is up

The house is water tight now. The siding is up, so they can start working on the inside of the house. We went with Certainteed siding. The color is Buckskin, and we have the Cedar Impressions on the front, and the standard clapboard on the sides and back.

Stonework is done

They finished laying the stone for the front foyer. It looks awesome. I'm definitely glad we decided to add that feature. It makes a big difference in the look of the house.

The stone is made in forms using a type of concrete material. It looks like real stone, but it's lighter, easier to work with, and cheaper than real stone. Once it's up, you can't tell the difference.

It's not supposed to be this cold yet!

The weather is unusually cold right now. Unfortunately, half the house isn't insulated, so it doesn't make any sense to even try turning the heat on..... Hopefully the cold snap will end soon, and the insulation will go in in about a week or so....

Preliminary wiring for solar panels

The solar panel installer is over today running the preliminary wiring from the roof to the basement. If he runs it when the house has no insulation or drywall, he can run everything inside the wall, and it will look much cleaner and more professional. The latest ETA on the panels showing up is January some time.....