Last week the concrete trucks pulled up. Tri City Contractors added some color I had selected to the mix.
... and poured a bunch of concrete on the front and back porches...
then stamped a pattern in... now it looks like slate! Very cool!
As an added bonus, they had a move a big pile of dirt which was in their way, so the guys buried the rainwater tank!
Inside, progress continues. Southern Energy Management has placed the large storage tank for the Solar Thermal heaters. This tank will supply heat for both domestic hot water and the radiant floor system. The electrical is in - Thanks JOHN ENZOR! Rural Plumbing did an great job on the plumbing; but not so good on the Gas Piping. I'm now waiting for them to fix what they didn't do right and after they PROMISED me it would be done last week (including talking to them 3 times on Friday) and they didn't show up, I'm a bit peeved, to say the least. I did the installation of the Ductless Mini Split heatpumps myself. It wasn't easy, but it wasn't too complicated. Just a lot of work. I also installed all the vents and fans. I'm using this really cool system from Broan - the Smart Sense system. The bathroom fans are all wired on the same circuit with an outside air damper. This lets them talk to each other. When a bathroom fan is manually turned on, the damper opens and lets enough outside air in for the fan to work effectively. I can also program the fans to come on so that there are enough fresh air exchanges to keep the air fresh in the house - a concern with the tightness of the house.
So, soon the insulation will go in, then drywall!
In the mean time, I've been refinishing a bunch of antique doors - more on that later!
