We met with the Bank two weeks ago, the appraisal is scheduled for the 13th of August and the closing for the 29th of August. Only scant weeks to go and still a lot of work to do!
Our dear friend Sam went home this past Saturday. Sam, we are going to miss your hard work, expertise and gentle good humor! We thank you for your tremendous input. Hope you can come back in the Fall and help us out with some rock climbing.
The project is coming along... here are the pictures from the past couple of weeks.
Sam is painting the tower. We took a piece of tree bark to the paint store and had them match the color for the upper part of the tower.
The scaffolding has been removed. We took a piece of rock to the paint store and had them match the color for the exterior of the house.
Master bedroom interior, ready for plaster. Since this picture was taken the bathroom has also been sheetrocked.
The front entry flat roof is complete except for the Japanese rain chain.
We are using mold resistant blue sheetrock in the tower due to the pond. The installation of the sheetrock really sets off the round window.
This is the niche where the samurai armor will be displayed. Eventually a low platform will define the space. Carol is going to relocate all of our construction fasteners, currently stored in the master bedroom closet to this space.
This week we are working to complete the exterior of the tower, getting it ready for the stucco guy to do his thing. In the evenings we would like to complete the master bedroom closet this week, we have to hang sheetrock on the ceiling, plaster the walls and install shelving, then Carol can start moving boxes into the closet and get clothes put away. So exciting!
When the prep for the stucco of the exterior of the tower is completed, about midweek, I will start working on the exterior siding and the roofing - alternating the projects to take advantage of the coolness of the day and avoid the blazing sun in the afternoon as much as possible.
Regards to all,
Van
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