Monthly Archives: June 2008

time compression

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Tom Childers

Faster and faster, the final fixtures are appearing and parts of the house are finished. The plumbers just finished a few days ago, electricians are coming back tomorrow morning to install the stairway lights, and Nancy and I and the … Continue reading →

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marathon mile 22

Posted on June 20, 2008 by Tom Childers

Our first inspection for an occupancy permit is Monday morning, and I’m sure we’ll have a punch list of items to finish. But I’m pulling all the stops to get everything possible complete. I’m working half-time at my job, mostly … Continue reading →

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permit race

Posted on June 10, 2008 by Tom Childers

We want to move in by the end of June. A ton of stuff has to happen, and I have 6 different subcontractors scheduled very tightly to get us to an occupancy permit. Plumbing and electrical subs have committed to … Continue reading →

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dr. weightloss

Posted on June 3, 2008 by Tom Childers

*…or how I learned to skip workouts, and love Aleve 🙂 Tile. Pretty heavy stuff. Over the last week, we’ve taken delivery of about 16,000 lbs of it, plus another 8800 lbs of bluestone for the exterior decks that arrived … Continue reading →

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