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Category: Progress
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Insulation installed!
We passed the plumbing and mechanical inspection on April 2, and the insulation subcontractor, A & E Insulation, was able to start right away! The basement concrete walls were spray foamed, and then batts added. Batts installed on the main floor and in the loft. Passed the insulation cover inspection on April 7, and ready…
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Power and water now connected!
The milestones are now being accomplished in rapid succession! Water was connected on March 23rd! Then we passed the LNI inspection and on March 27, Potelco hooked up the power!
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Mini-split lines installed!
Huge appreciation to Island Ductless volunteers Wayne Carter, Max Gibson, and Jason Leavitt! Once the daylight basement was framed, they came and installed the lines for the mini-split. We also thank Island Ductless for their generous discount!
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Daylight basement framed, and more!
In order to install mini-split heating in the daylight basement, we needed to insulate it, which meant framing the walls. The hot water heater was set in place. Thank you to Kelly Webb for generously donating it! The ducts and vents were installed. Almost done with the punch list!
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East deck, and front porch finished!
The railing was installed on the east deck… …after painting the east gable, the roof was installed… …as well as the gutters, with some fancy angling through the railing, And the front porch was completed, with door, railings, and trim!
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Drainage and utilities!
Wade Wilcox, Earth Rhythms, did the trenching and grading. With thanks to Bob, Dave, George, Peter and Richard, the utility conduits, gutter drain lines, and drywell were installed! Water, electrical and fiber optic lines installed.
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