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07/26/2004 02:42 PM

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House Diary

 

CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETE!

 

CLOSING FRIDAY, July 30

 

July 26, 2004

Final walk through

 

We met with the construction supervisor today and went over the operation of some of the items in the house and pointed out some small issues we had that we wished to have fixed.  We are scheduled to close this Friday as long as the occupancy certificate can be completed.

 

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July 14, 2004

Driveway, Sidewalk

 

The driveway and sidewalk were poured today.  With that, construction is DONE!  The builder will come in and grade next to the sidewalk and driveway.  Now we wait for the final inspections and we will be ready to move in.

 

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July 13, 2004

Final cleaning, Light fixtures

 

The final cleaning was completed today.  All of the windows were washed, carpets vacuumed, garage and basement floor washed, and bathroom tubs and showers cleaned.  The remaining light fixtures that were on back order were installed as well.  The only item to complete is the concrete in the driveway and sidewalk and a final grade.

 

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July 12, 2004

Garage door, Driveway & Final carpentry

 

The garage door opener was installed today.  The driveway and sidewalks were prepared for concrete pour.  The mirrors in the bathrooms were installed and the shower doors were installed in the bathroom.

 

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July 7, 2004

Registers, Air conditioner

 

The air conditioner, registers, and thermostat were installed today.  Some of the items left to do are mirrors in bathrooms, garage door opener, driveway, sidewalk and final painting.

 

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July 6, 2004

Carpet

 

The carpet was installed in all of the rooms.  The final cleaning has been scheduled for July 13.  After that are the inspections and we will be able to move in.

 

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July 2, 2004

Carpet, Yard

 

The carpet installers began the process of installing the carpet.  The tack strips were installed in all of the rooms and the padding was also installed in all of the rooms.  The dirt in the back yard was removed and smoothed out.

 

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July 1, 2004

Plumbing, Closet shelves & Painting

 

The plumbing was completed today.  The rest of the toilets were installed and the water line for the refrigerator was installed.  All of the shelving in the closet were installed.  Another coat of paint was put on and some of the dirt and saw dust was cleaned up.

 

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