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On November 6th, we received our occupancy permit for the new house. We were so busy moving in and organizing, I did not take any pictures or shoot any real video. We are very happy with how everything turned out.

Then, the weather turned cold. Highs in the 20’s! Too Cold. So, we quickly decided to head south. We setup the house for being vacant over the winter (smart thermostats, video cameras, internet, shut off the water) and left quickly.

We drove 1,000 miles (Kelly driving the truck/trailer and Pam following in her car) in 3 days and arrived in northern Texas. We will stay in Texas for about a week.

We will then head West to Arizona for the next 4 months where the weather looks great (70’s every day and sunny).

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Everything is moving along nicely. We anticipate getting occupancy at the end of October.

Since the last update

• Pam and I painted all the interior walls.
• Mahagony front door is installed and looks wonderful.
• Kelly installed the cable railing on the master deck along with the privacy wall.
• Gutters were installed and Kelly dug in PVC pipes to get the water away from the house
• The stonework is complete. The fireplace is fantastic and the front grarage and patio pillars also look great.
• Second well (first one was abandoned). Went in 8 feet from the first attempt and went flawlessly. Hit great water at 151 feet.
• The White Oak Hardwood floor install started and will finish this week.
• Tile installation has started as well.
• Pam has stained all the the ceiling boards for the front porch and back patio as well as the board for our board and baton wall on the patio.

This coming week the floors should be done, and the finish work will start.

Cable Railing and Privacy Wall

Gutter Drainpipe, Lots of digging.

Grey Walls with a beautiful view

White Oak Hardwood being installed

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I took a couple of weeks off from posting due to not so much to see. Most of the work was inside. Rough in for Electrical, Plumbing and HVAC were done early in the month. Barry and I pulled all the ethernet and TV Coaxial Cables.

We attempted to drill the water well, but after 260 feet and a few challenges, Steve the well guy decided to give up and will abandon the well. He will try again after Labor Day. Very frustrating, but things happen.

The garage floor was poured, and walls were insulated. Drywall has been hung, and 3 coats of “Mud” have been applied. Ceiling Insulation was blown a few days ago.

Siding on the West, North and East walls is done. South side will be finished early next week. Stone has been installed on the lower portion of the fireplace chimney.

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