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Almost Done / In

We have made great progress, but we did not get occupancy by the end of October as planned. We were ready, but the inspector could not make. We hope to get occupancy on Monday, November 4th!

All of the electrical and plumbing is done (except for the tub which will be finished on Monday). The Barn Door style shower door will be installed next week (we hope).

The cabinets and countertops went in and look great. The white oak floors turned out great as well as the white oak stairs.

We planted “No-Mow” Grass along with oats (for fast roots) and some clover. Starting to green up nicely.

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Update: Mid-September

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 Floors

White Oak Hardwood being installed

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House: August Update

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.

West side and Master Deck
Siding and Stone
Great Room Drywall – Fantastic Views
Timelapse: August 2024

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Rally: Mischief in Marquette

Pam and I attended the Mischief in Marquette Rally with the Wisc-UP Airstream Club.

We stayed at Gitche Gumee Campground for 3 nights.

On Friday, we did a waterfall tour in the morning and visited Benny the beard fishing troll in Germfask, MI. What an awesome sculpture by artist Thomas Dambo from Denmark. We had diner at Crossroads Restaurant.

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Week of July 22nd

Wow. Lots done this week. The roof was completed. The front porch is mostly done as well as the back deck. The basement floor was insulated with rigid foam and the in-floor heating coils and manifold were installed. The basement floor and Patio cement were poured.

Most of the windows were installed along with the fireplace.

The septic system was competed in 1/2 of a day on Tuesday. There is a timelapse video below short with my drone. There are also pictures here.

Timelapse: Week of July 22nd
Drone Video: Friday, July 26th
Drone Timelapse: Installing Septic System

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