Same Old Story....
Building our new house is still extremely slow and frustrating.
All in all, we are now almost five months behind where we should be. Summer is over, it is now fall, and winter is around the corner. There is still so much to do. Cindi & I are frustrated.
Siding, facia, and soffit materials are here. The installation started a week late on Tuesday, November 7. (Five weeks late) After nine days of work, the two workers are almost halfway around the house. Hopefully, they will finish the siding and the gutters by Thanksgiving. I'm not holding my breath.
The electrician was supposed to come back and run the main electric line inside the house and fix a few things. He has not shown up. I called and he informed me that he was sick with pneumonia. I have no idea when he'll come and finish up so that we can schedule the drywall installation.
The plumber did come and run the gas line inside the house for the furnace. It took him five weeks to get here and thirty minutes to install the line.
After the siding is completed, Jacob should trench the electricity, water, and propane lines that run to the house. The septic tanks should be dug and installed along with the drain field. It might take a few weeks for that. I hope to get those things done before Christmas.
Finally, Jacob should backfill around the house using the mountains of dirt and rock piled up from the excavation in March.
Drywall, interior painting, furnaces and AC, plumbing and electrical fixtures, cabinets, flooring, interior trim, and interior doors are just a few things that need to be done inside. Outside we'll need sidewalks, steps, and the driveway. Landscaping will have to hold off until spring.
There still is a lot to do. I have no valid idea when we'll be ready to move in. It seems like a long way off.
Working with Jacob (my third contractor) is still very frustrating. I ask for updates and a schedule every week. Most times all I get are some vague answers. I never know what exactly is next or how much things will cost. Things are not getting better.
As soon as I can, I'll take over finding sub-contractors to help me, and Cindi and I will do more of the work ourselves.
To this point, I'm convinced I did a much better job as my own general contractor on my last home in Woodland Park. It was certainly less stressful. I'll probably take over managing the final phases of construction when I feel I can handle it.
I have been remiss by not giving credit to my beautiful wife Cindi, for all of her help and hard work. She has been there nearly every day helping me in so many ways. Nothing would be getting done without her. As hard as this has been on me, it has been even more difficult on her. Our frustration level is extreme. At this point building our dream house is more of a nightmare. I hope it gets better.
Just a note on my health; I'm slowly getting better. I'm still not strong. My knees and legs get weak quickly. I'm still having issues lifting. My right hand still trembles when I'm stressed or overly tired.
I'm improving. My next medical review is in February.
I'll keep you posted on the progress.
Just a few new pictures this week. Cindi has been taking the pictures. I need to include her in the pictures as she has been there working too.
