Busy, busy, busy!

Work began in earnest on the rough electric, plumbing and HVAC this week.  There were people everywhere!  In addition to all the activity inside, the siding and window trim is starting to go up. 

I was at the house early every day this week to answer questions and see what was on the schedule for the day.   We are acting as our own general contractor for the electric, plumbing, etc., as well as the interior finish work. 

We selected the cabinetmaker met with him on-site on Wednesday.  The cabinets will be made of quarter-sawn oak which results in a finer grain than typical oak cabinets. 

It was busy outside, too.  The septic system was put in and both the water and geo-thermal  contractors were busy trenching (on opposite ends of the house) to bring their lines into the basement.

Blue electrical boxes are appearing everywhere.

All the windows are in - except the traveling ones.

 

Trenching for the water line.

 

Duct work and plumbing in the kitchen.

 

Trenching for the geo-thermal lines.

Leaves are starting to fall and Chris got some unsolicited help from Nissa one afternoon. 

The morning drives this week have been beautiful.  The fog lingers in the river bottoms and rises slowly, dividing the horizon.  The farmers have been busy harvesting the corn and beans we've been driving past all summer.  The images of the fields change every day.