Changes are more subtle now for a while

There aren't as many dramatic changes occurring now with the framing in place. It will be a couple weeks before doors and windows get here, and we will be roughed-in or dried-in.

Roofer is due to start tomorrow. We already have the asphalt/tarpaper base, which he put on last week, to offer some short-term protection in case we got more rain. His start date keeps changing. In Portland, you really shouldn't be entering October without a decent roof. It should be just a 2-day job, depending on crew. The squares of shingles have been sitting up on rooftop for at least a week, waiting.

Last week, there were a few things:
The existing electrical panel is just on the other side of that wall. All the power for addition will come through here. We requested all 4-plug outlets in the office because there will be at least 3 computers in here, plus DD's laptop, if she hasn't flown the coop by the time we're done. L has double monitors on 2 machines, plus various peripherals. Existing setup in the basement is complete spaghetti, and I can't wait to clear up some of that. Although we upgraded to a 200 panel almost 10 years ago, there were plenty of circuits still available because entire house was "under-outleted". The existing bedrooms upstairs have one two-plug outlet each, the hallway only has one, and it's in the overhead fixture. There will be plenty of "4 -plugs" in here now.

The plumber got started, but not much to see yet. He did run the new sewer and supply lines to the addition.

Finally, on Saturday, we got this. It only took one guy a couple hours. I don't know why I thought it was a much bigger job.

L is quite pleased with the amount of light that comes in through these windows. There is a side window in Garage and a man-door that is only tarped right now, so these bring in light too.

Today, the $$$ bathtub was delivered. Didn't get a pix of that yet because a potential insulation subcontractor was there, and I didn't want to out myself as a total dork taking a pix of a partially-wrapped bathtub in the Garage.

Hurry up and wait

Well, the gas was turned back on Monday after the July 4th holiday. 8 days without gas stovetop or hot water. We take so much for granted, don't we?

Not much going on visually, hence no pix, but L has been working on the contractor's bid. They are all over the map. Excavator - $900-6,000. Concrete guy $2,200 - 7,000. I'm pretty sure he requested bids in U.S. dollars, but I'm beginning to wonder.

Last week, an electrical crew moved the existing electrical panel in the basement, a couple feet to the right of where it was. It's previous location was right where the new stairs are going. We think. Sometimes, it's hard to read these drawings. L had already relocated the plumbing supply line, as he didn't think the inspector would cotton to a water line hanging directly over the panel. Good call. L was without power for 6-8 hours but the fridge and freezer were generally OK. Of course, he opened the fridge up as little as possible and the freezer not at all. None of us have died of salmonella so I assume it was fine.

Excavator is due to start on Monday - THEN it will seem real, when they start tearing up the driveway. Since I was hoping this would happen in March, I am more than ready.