PLUMBING THE PIPES

JULY 26, 2010

Frank's title this past week has been Plumber. He hooked up the water heater. We were going to go with gas, but we couldn't get one--would have had to order it and wait for three weeks to a month for it. So, we went with electric. He also hooked up the "dirt" sink.






Then he worked on our lawn tractor--he was able to fix it. He mowed our lawn. By the way, see how our new grass is coming already??!!


















Jason finally came late Thursday afternoon. He and Frank decided where things would go. Jason drilled a couple holes, and set the furnace in the mechanical room. We haven't seen him since.



Frank bought a shower and hooked it up. He has water to all the proper places. Now he will work on the waste lines.

Meanwhile, I finally finished sanding the tongue and groove for the great room ceiling.

We had visitors this week, Ruth and George Stoltzfus, from Utah. Ruth said that this blog is okay, but it is better to see the house in person. Ya'll come!

LET THERE BE.....WATER!

JULY 19, 2010

Last week Frank put another floor in the Gazebo. This had to be done because the attic steps we had went up above the floor when the door was shut.









He then worked on putting up the Gazebo soffits and the log siding. He made corner boards, so it looks like the house itself. Every couple days it seems that he needs to run to Lowes for something or other.
























Meanwhile I am sanding the tongue and groove boards for the great room ceiling. Again it feels like I will never be finished.





Saturday we drove to Ohio for the Ressler Cousins' Reunion. We have one every three or four years. This was the third one. There were a total of 27 of us plus spouses, children, their spouses, and their children. We came from about ten states, Canada, and Belize. Also, we had all five of the living parents there and two of their spouses.






















We stopped at Lowes and picked up a hot water heater and a dirt or laundry sink. Lance came and installed the pressure tank, and got our water running.

CONTINUING UNDER.....AND ON

JULY 12, 2010

Last Tuesday Craig finally came to bury the septic and water lines. Frank made another hole through the basement wall. Craig had a man with him who started putting the septic line together. They also brought the water line from the well to the house.





















After they finished, Frank did landscaping work, making sure that rain water would drain away from the house. He also made ditches or swells to carry draining water away. He put stone all the way around the house so that mud won't splash on the walls. He then leveled out the ground. I began raking--taking out roots and stones.





















Thursday Frank sowed the grass and covered it. I began to plant all my shade plants under the tree.























I also applied both coats of the clear finish to the pantry and our bedroom this past week. Now the logs, collar ties, and windows of the main floor are completed. Frank moved the tongue and groove lumber up to the car port, so I can begin finishing them. He also made some stands the right height for me to work.










Saturday, the gas people came with our tank, and hooked us up. We're ready for the furnace and air conditioning now.

CONTINUING ON

JULY 5, 2010

Frank took this picture early one morning. The sky was blue here, but a dense fog hung over the valley. He especially likes these twin poplars, and caught the moon between them one night. They are about half way up the lane.

A week ago today I took it easy because of testing. Frank finished the insulation. Next he made a hole in the basement wall for the gas line. I began a clean up of the main floor. Wednesday Frank had oral surgery, and then took it easy. I stained the rest of the main floor window sashes. Thursday Frank worked on the pipe for the gas, taking it through the basement wall and into the mechanical room. I touched up the logs in the pantry and bedroom, and again cleaned up for the stain. It had arrived! Friday I stained the last two rooms, while Frank added the electric wire to the line for the water.

We went to see my sister Phyllis and husband Eric on Saturday, enjoying a church picnic, Mustang ride, and car show with them. Yesterday we went on to Ohio to see my Mom. She had recently finished this ceramic doll.

Today, I'm doing a light sanding job, and then will begin the clear finish on the remaining

walls. Frank rented a Ditch Witch, and trenched and buried the pipe for the gas. Now we are waiting for the tank to arrive.