Thursday, November 09, 2006

The Coundown (actually one of the countdowns) Begins!

Less then two weeks.

By Thanksgiving we should be done with one of the three finish dates:

  1. Certificate of Occupancy Finish Date.
  2. Mortgage Finish Date.
  3. Our Completely Finished Date.

Each has its own escalating level of completeness.

Here is the punch list broken down by applicable finish date:

  • Done - Fireplace-Heat n glo Pier & Built in vacuum
  • Done - Countertops Install
  • Done - Kitchen install
  • Done - Buy garage lights, utility room and Bath Temp Lights
  • Done - Buy Stair Hand Rail, Quarter Round, Shelving/Cleats, 1X Trim Boards
  • Done - Check for Floor/Door Transition & Entry Door Tile
  • Rear Door Rail
  • Stair Rail
  • Backsplash & Grout Tile
  • Finish Plumbing
  • Finish Electric
  • Trim Carpentry: Hang Interior Doors, Install Base/Case, Closet Shelving
  • Water Filter Install By Rick's
  • Finish Inspections - Electric & Plumbing
  • Final Grade
  • Check Inspection Punch List
  • Certificate of Occupancy Inspection

  • Remove Plastic from Windows
  • Fireplace seat and cap
  • Plate install on glulam
  • Carpet Install
  • Master Bath Mirror
  • Order Shower Doors
  • Install Shower Doors
  • Sauna - Install
  • Re-Trim Garage Doors
  • Caulk DTV Cable Entrance
  • Remove Roll Off
  • Return Porta Potty
  • Clean up site
  • Restack Lumber to back of house
  • Insurance
  • Mortgage


  • Re-Paint Fasca
  • Road Work
  • Lessons Learned
  • Done

Marlys and I spent a couple of hours last night picking up the miscellaneous items for the finish work scheduled for next week. These are the items listed in the two completed "Buy" lines on the list. Things that seem small (e.g. closet shelving, light bulbs, etc.), but in fact when you do the plan tear-off's for materials it ends up being quite a load.

By the time we left Home Depot we had two material carts and a shopping cart in tow and were +$1000 lighter in the wallet.

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