Ramblings

There don't seem to be any good photos to be taken and shown.  There's either plastic covering everything or work debris everywhere.  The good news is, it's all a sign that things are happening.  Will I be in by the end of March?--your guess is as good as mine.  I'd say no.  But I'm getting philosophical about it--especially since 1) my building risk insurance expires today and I finally nailed down new homeowners insurance that overlaps, and 2) my rental lease expires today also--but due to Covid I can't be evicted--so my living/storage issues are solved for the short term.

I spent about an hour today going through the cottage and the upstairs rooms making notes of all that still needs to be done.  Much of it--like ceiling and floor vents, shower doors and closet fixtures, switch plates and outlets, and cabinet glass--is on the schedule to be completed.  But it's the details that I'm making note of--paint touch-up, caulking, changing the color of the thermostat covers--earthshaking things like that!  But I figure, as long as I'm waiting so long to move in, I might as well start tackling the "punch list" right now.  And there really isn't much.  The quality of workmanship from the subs and the level of care and attention to detail put in by the builder (he was there today, cleaning up and putting hardware where it needs to go) has put my mild OCD at rest. 

I don't know if I mentioned that I'm going to make a time capsule and tuck it away somewhere in the house.  Since the house has 2020 emblazoned over the entry, and since 2020 was such an extraordinary year in our lifetimes, I thought I'd document it for some future homeowner to find--hopefully one who didn't live it as an adult.  I've collected news articles and essays on different aspects of the year on a thumb drive, plus I've saved some magazines.  Of course it will be my perspective--but that's what they get! 

Since I like to keep track of things, here's the rundown of my last few years.

FEBRUARY 2016 - Began the process (planning & property) - 5 YEARS

FEBRUARY 2018  - Moved to Oregon - 3 YEARS

APRIL 2019 - Began building - 2 YEARS