The house is finally at the lock up stage.

The rest of the arch windows are in and really look great.

Dale broke it to us that cabinets may be late, temporary cabinets may have to be put in to satisfy banks mortgage requirements.

12 Days until completion

Dale confirmed that temporary cupboards will be with us for about 10 days after we move in.

Ruby met with Dave and picked out the siding for the cantilevered bathroom.

Tomorrow, my Dad and I start building the deck off the great room. We are saving about $3500.00 by doing it ourselves, so I guess I will have to deal with my fear of heights.

Delivered all the light fixtures to the house today and picked up the new dishwasher.

Upgraded the spindles for the stairs, which will arrive tomorrow. At last no more ladders to get to the main floor.

Hardwood floor is finished and looks great.

Ceramic people come Monday to start their work.

I will take lots of pictures and post them tomorrow.

8 Days until completion
 (well til we move in)

bricks are done

our tree lives !

hardwood dusty but finished

hardwood in hall

weeping bed

The stairs are in, at last no more ladders and I can visit the upstairs more regularly.

Furnaces arrived today.

Electrician will install the light fixtures this weekend, and ceramics and carpeting will begin installation Monday.

Central Air and Alarm system will also be installed along with phone service Monday.

The gun cabinet will be delayed along with the kitchen cabinets.
 
 
 
 
 

7 Days until completion
 (well til we move in)

My Dad
 
 
 

My brother 
 

My sister
 
 

We spent 6 grueling days building the deck, never again, will I attempt such a project, or impose on my Dad and siblings like that.

I had no idea how much difficulty was involved in building this size and height of deck. My Dad put in some incredible hours and I am sure his knees and back are aching.

Thanks Dad...
 

The temporary cabinets are in and we will be living with them for 10 days. Yechh

Light fixtures and ceiling fans are in.
Furnaces and hot water should be done today along with most of the ceramics

Tonight we load the U haul and spend the next 2 days moving.

There will still be workmen around for a couple of weeks, but at least we will be in.

I will update the page and show the interior in the coming weeks.

Thanks for your interest in our project. Unlike my sister-in-law, I don't feel like we made a spectacle of our home or of ourselves. We wanted to share with others the process, of which we knew very little about in the beginning. If any of you learned a little along the way with us, it was worthwhile creating this site. Also it gave family and friends from around the world a way to see, how our home was coming along.

92 days from start to occupancy..

Jeff

We are just so grateful to be moved we don't mind that the place isn't finished.

Everytime something new goes into place we really appreciate it. So perhaps it is good that things are happening this way.

Moving was a horrible experience ! we started at 8:30 in the morning and finished about 1:30 the following morning.

Once again I imposed on my friends (this time) and I would like to thank. 

Steve Bowman (worked like a dog)

Henry Sikora

Tom Sheehan  (brought a trailer and amused the 
 Kids)

Gilbert and Debbie Boehm  (problem solvers)

Mike Brabant (did it the rail way)

Dana and Julie Lynchock ( moved my computer)

Alisha Lynchock (babysat our girls and allowed us to have one less thing to worry about)
Thanks Leesh

More pictures of the inside of Casa Virgin, as things are finished.