Photo update

Before moving on Saturday, I took the Nikon out with the wide angle architectual 

lens out and took some photos pre-detritus (yes, there's tons of detritus) that I thought I share.

It's late at the moment, and as I write this the frogs are in symphony in the backgroud and are surprisingly LOUD.  What's that expression...be careful what you wish for?

Donna has been working non-stop to make our house a 'home' and doing a wonderful job. My role is to stay out of the way and to lift heavy boxes when asked.  I think I can do that.

Here's some befor photos pre-detritus:

The rear bedroom is small but overlooks turtle/frog pond.

Andrew's piano is set-up in the "man cave"....

Bedroom right is beginning to look good.

The front looks great as well.

Moving Day

Too Tired To Move: A successful and strenuous moving day is almost over.  Special thanks go out to our wonderful, understanding and helpful new neighbors Ed and Ellen.

Before...

...and after.

Down the home stretch.

The TV wall mounts are up.  Here in the Man Cave, I'm already
getting ready for Super Bowl Sunday.

The AV closet is beginning to take shape.

The washer and dryer will be installed tomorrow.

The painters put the first coat of 'Midnight Blue'
on the front door....

...and complete the painting of the replacement
bedroom doors.

Donna positions the stained glass window from Hampton Road (a Christmas
gift from years ago) for permanent installation.

Meanwhile, I celebrate a hole-in-one
on the 13th hole at Sanford CC!

Glass and details

The glass shelves arrived and Jeff, one of our electricians, completed the instalation
of the under counter LED lights.

I installed the stereo in the A/V closet yesterday and Donna
 danced to Fleetwood Mac.

Some details left re: construction include:

• Washer/Dryer installation
• Repair of some water damaged flooring
• Replacement bedroom doors (wrong glass) have arrived and need painting
• Glass cabinet doors and glass shower divider to be delivered and installed
• Complete  cleaning of the main living area.
• Install door stops
• Install the invisible dog fence (It's the fence that's invisible, not the dog)
• Entrance door hardware 

We're slowly moving stuff over to the bedrooms with the big move just 8 days away on 7/28.

Say 'Hello' to the Leeboy 1000-F

The Leeboy 1000-F arrives and is ready for work.

The lawn was seeded and covered with straw just minutes before
the Leeboy along with the crew arrived.

The foundation is completely installed. Sometime
in October the topcoat goes down.  In Maine, the
asphalt companies close just before Thanksgiving.

Right before a storm, the lighting is very dramatic.

The bedrooms were cleaned today, the screens installed and
the master bed set up.

Tomorrow, our builder goes for our Certificate of Occupancy.

Once it's in front of you and then it's behind you...

The floors are done, the paint is dry...

...the cooktop and island are installed..

..the under cabinet lighting is installed and await glass shelving...

...both the ovens, fridge, and dishwasher are all installed...

...the pantry is freshly painted and the film is
off the windows..

...the bathroom accessories are installed...

...the TV bracketts are pre-hung (Sorry Donna)...

...

...And...

...the stairs and railing are completed...

...Now, we wait for the CO (Certificate of Occupancy)!

Tomorrow, the driveway will be installed.

Say "Hello" to Pierre...Lot's happening Monday

Here is Pierre (stone en Francais). Donna thought it should have a name.

Pierre weighs in at a heafty 1550 pounds

and is specially delivered by this great "tri-cycle"
fork lift.

Nothing like the natural beauty of stone.

meanwhile, the man cave floor is installed...

...as well as the central vacuum..

...and I installed the mailbox (not the post) and
put the 11 on the post.

Monday will be a big day with the electricians coming and finishing up their work and trim going into the man-cave.

Another milestone completed.

Can you tell what's missing from this picture?
A: The dumpster is finally moved in prepartion for
conturing and seeding the lawn.

The driveway layout was made as well.

This will be our front porch step...weighing in at
1546 pounds!

Ryan blends the yards of between us and
our neighbors Ed and Ellen.

The plumber made his final appearance and
now we have a working shower...

...and kitchen sink..

and working bath.

The evening light is very pleasant
from the rear bedroom.