Oct. 2 - Gaining

One of Tom's favorite questions is "Are you gaining?" I guess we are. Been working hard to stay ahead on my staining before we have company arrive tomorrow. A lot is going on but I cannot post more pics just yet. I exceeded my free space on Google and either need to delete some stuff or pay them a monthly fee. Too tired to decide what to do at this point.

The Centurion Stone boys started on the fireplace today but had to leave in the afternoon to finish another job in Newton. They'll be back tomorrow. Stone work should be done by Thursday.

All our floor tile and bathroom tile arrived today by semi. Four pallets. Tom had to unload the pallets from the semi at the top of the hill with his material handler machine. That thing is a beast. The tile guy will start work late this week or early next week and will be here for 2-3 weeks.

The hardwood flooring installation starts on Monday. One guy will do it all and it will take all week.

My replacement panels for the big garage door finally get here tomorrow from Lockridge. What has it been? 6 weeks or more? The garage door thing has been another fiasco with Lockridge and their garage door supplier. Damaged panels. Damaged replacement panels. They must need to hire some new, competent forklift drivers or something.

All the siding is finally on the house. Tom and his guys starting building the steps from the upper deck. That should be done by the end of the week too. Maybe even have the deck railing up.

All the light fixture wiring and receptacles are hot and check out fine. We had lights on in the main level of the house for the first time tonight.

All the oak interior doors arrive tomorrow from Menards. Menards will also deliver fifty sheets of cement board and eight 50 lb. bags of thin set (for our tile installer) on Thursday.

Kitchen base cabinets are due to be installed the week of Oct 15.

Yep. We're gaining.