Ready For Inspection - Sir

The three dollar part for the electric load center arrived; a main circuit breaker lock down kit which is essentially a cheap metal bracket that prevents the 125 amp circuit breaker from popping out of the load center. After dropping a circular donut like metal clasp the size of a pea, that fits over a plastic peg the metal bracket fits on, down the tube of conduit that holds the main electric lines, taking the whole thing apart to retrieve said circular metal clasp and putting it back together, I am now ready for inspection.

Tomorrow I will have the framing and rough electrical inspection.



If all goes well then I will be able to start putting on the Hardie Plank exterior siding. It starts with all the window and corner trim boards. Then the actual siding goes on. When the weather isn't cooperating I can work inside installing most of the insulation except for the bathroom wall were the plumbing needs to go.

I am prepared for failure. When I called, the inspector man's only real question to me was, "You did the electrical yourself"? Yes we did. I think we will get some extra scrutiny.

It may be typical that they have to find some fault to make their jobs feel relevant. I have faith in the fundamental wiring layout. Maybe we used the wrong size staples or not enough of them or some such minor detail that fault will be found with. We'll see. He better not flunk my extra sturdy, above and beyond code framing.

The eye of the storm is above me. Deluge number two lasted most of the day and the snow should be on its way.



It was a good day to double then triple check the specs for the kitchen cabinets and place an order for them. What I should get in a couple of weeks are unassembled Mills Pride cabinets with the simple design Alexis door fronts in a very light Sienna Hickory. The Mills Pride line is being phased out. The closest looking thing I could find to link to online is their new Distinctions line. The Westbrook has the same door panel style, but the Sienna Hickory is a touch lighter colored and more even in the wood grain. I hope.

Imagine those cabinets with a golden clay tile floor, a dark grey countertop (not found yet) and the Inkwell glass tile back splash. I'm trying to imagine it. Hmmm.

I'm learning how to build a house one step at a time.



Next I need to learn how to get a picture of the man in the moon. A little testing tells me I need the tripod and a very fast shutter speed.