Today the deck builders finished their work:
Looks great and built solid. We didn't see it originally but the back windows can pretty easily be accessed from the deck stairs. May need to rethink our security system. When the post holes were dug for the deck they damaged our footing drain and just covered the mistake. It's on our punch list.
We plan on having a concrete patio installed under the deck and will add an under-deck drainage system so that water wont leak down onto our heads. My wife wants a pool in the future (way in the future) and this would be a nice area for shade.
Carpet is being installed today and our fireplace was finished last night:
The picture makes the carpet appear darker. The sun is on the opposite side of the house at this time and the entire back is in a shadow.
The fireplace is perfect. The two 2x4s in the midde were put in by the PM as a mount for our HEAVY television. We would have rather not have the two eyeball lights in the ceiling but would not have had a credit for not installing - and they wouldn't let us move them to another part of the house.
What's next, you ask? Well, I don't have the insight into the PM's plan but there is a ton of work to complete and a very short time to complete it:
- Bonus Room - still some drywall to hang and mud and also need to install attic accesses.
- Master Bath - install a closet and the shower doors, finish trim work
- Dining Room - some more drywall finishing and trim work
- Kitchen - fix the island, remove the backsplash we didn't want, and adjust all the cabinets.
- All Over - Paint walls and trim.
- All Over - fit and finish doors, windows, etc.
- All Over - clean up
- Exterior - just a few minor things.
We have a very daunting list of minor touchups to add to a punch list but we're giving our PM the benefit of us not nit-picking everything at this point. The PM has already added blue tape to a number of areas but he's not picking up what we're seeing. We'll start our taping next week.
In four days our home inspector will go through the house. He is going to earn his money as the house will not be anywhere near complete by the time.
In six days we have our presettlement meeting with the PM.
In the next week Ryan will have their "third-party" inspector look over the house. I'm happy they do it but under no illusions that in the end they still get paid by Ryan so they will have a bias.
In less than ten days we settle. Again, the house will not be perfect but we'll put up with it if they get the work done in a timely manner.
In eleven days we have deliveries and install for our refrigerator, dryer, internet, and couches.
In twelve days our PODS are delivered to our house and we start unpacking.
In thirteen days movers (hopefully) will magically appear to unload the rest of our PODS and we can start the longer practice of finding a place for everything.
More pictures from today coming later...
QUICK UPDATE: Met the PMs at the house today and they assured me that they are on track to finish and that the house will look great. They blue-taped a whole bunch of other things that I didn't see. Thanks to both of them. If they have this house as good as they promise by closing then I'll have to eat a whole lot of crow - and feed them a whole bunch of steak! Fingers crossed.
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