We got the final inspection on the house this week and got our certificate of occupancy. there's still a few more things to finish up, but it's liveable now. Here's a pictures to update you as of May 1st. (Yes, it's snowing in the pictures) Most of the siding is done. As you can see we have just a bit more to wrap up the outside, but we should finish next week.
Bill and Rachel finished the deck, railing and all. They had to finish the handrail on the back of the house to pass the inspection. Thanks for all the long hours they put in.
We've got just a little more siding on the gables of the house and some soffit to finish.
Here's what the finished porch deck looks like.
It was a busy week. The granite got here Wednesday, which meant the plumbers could come on Thursday. We were cutting it close trying to get our final inspection by the end of April, but we made it with a lot of help.
A lot of late night and early mornings as Mary, I, Adam and dad finished putting in lights and outlets. I can wire a three-way and four-way switch now, so that's cool. We were wiring up until the time the building inspector got there. We finished just in time. Here you can see our ceiling fans and to the right is a cove heater.
Here's some of the finished plumbing fixtures.
The master bathroom vanity.
The guest bathroom sink.
The guest bathroom shower.
The fog finally lifted late Christmas morning, leaving everything covered in hoarfrost (or pogonip if you prefer) Usually the wind or sun makes quick work of the frost, but we stayed cold enough that it stayed all day.
Then at sundown we were treated to this beautiful light show. We may envy our southern-dwelling relatives most of the winter, but they don't get to see many days like this.
Bill and Rachel finished the deck, railing and all. They had to finish the handrail on the back of the house to pass the inspection. Thanks for all the long hours they put in.
We've got just a little more siding on the gables of the house and some soffit to finish.
Here's what the finished porch deck looks like.
A lot of late night and early mornings as Mary, I, Adam and dad finished putting in lights and outlets. I can wire a three-way and four-way switch now, so that's cool. We were wiring up until the time the building inspector got there. We finished just in time. Here you can see our ceiling fans and to the right is a cove heater.
Here's some of the finished plumbing fixtures. 
The guest bathroom sink.
The guest bathroom shower.
Let there be lights. We were quite proud of getting these lights to work. We had to install two three ways and a four way switch. Luckily the electrician had labeled all the wires, so once we figured out the concept of the three-way switch it was easy.
This was the last of the flooring to go down. Sam did this one himself. It was vinyl floor planks that stuck together.
And finally we can safely work around the stairwell. Bill and Rachel put up this nice oak handrail. Looks beautiful.
Now that the flooring is done the doors can go back up. Maybe by next week we'll even have doorknobs.
Before I did the vinyl flooring the carpet installers the carpet installers put down this carpet in the bedrooms and the stairs. It sure makes a difference in making the house feel finished.
And we've got all the cabinets in, just waiting for countertops.
A couple of our neighbors installed our bathroom tile for us. It's travertine with porcelain and glass tile for decoration.
We used Australian Cypress. It looks a lot like cedar. A lot of variation in the grain and color.
It's shiny. We can't wait until the house is finished so we can run and slide in our socks.
It's moving along. Hopefully tomorrow I can post pictures of the bathroom tile.
Then we checked heifers and stopped by to see Fancy.
We did a blow in fiberglass insulation. It sure makes the house feel warm.
Here's what the master bedroom looks like from one angle.
