As we pulled up and got out of the truck, we could hear a noise that was unusual. It was our furnace...it was running! We went into our home and sure enough, it was warm and toasty. The insulation has been completed in all the rooms downstairs, the ceiling in the great room, tucked in and around the doors and windows. With the furnace on, the house felt like we lived there, it was so warm and welcoming.
The well has been put into action, capped with the "official" cap, hooked up to electricity and is ready to be primed once we get plumbing into place.
The insulation should have been inspected on Friday. We don't know officially if that has been completed, but if so...the drywall is ready.
We thought we would be plowing snow, but the road was clear, just a few icy spots. Our pond is holding water, frozen currently, but doing its job. The driveway has been widened again by our contractors and is getting to be smoother, easier to drive and will soon be the normal drive for us.
Here are some photos from today's visit:
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| Our green metal roof started... |
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| Insulation on cement walls going down the stairs |
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| Looking at the insulation from the basement stairs |
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| Basement walls with insulation |
So much for the snow we though we were going to plow.
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| Chimney with rocks...beautiful! |
This white door is only temporary. It will be replaced with a green door when it arrives.
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| Looking at the ceiling in the great room upstairs. The insulation is complete and is R38. Warm! |
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| Our "sistern" is really a pressure tank that brings water into the house from the well whenever the pressure in the pipes is decreased. Water from the pressure tank is then fed to the rest of the house either directly or through the water heater |
Cohiba, recently adopted is getting used to his new home to be.
I'm sure you realize how fortunate you are to have such a beautiful place in the mountains. I love reading your blog on the progress you are making--it looks like heaven on earth there to me.
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