Updates full of baseball metaphors

The front door is hung. Should get stain this weekend. I'd say it's a homerun (Go CUBS!), but that's because, for those of you that have visited our current home, it will look very familiar...

Our architect came for site walk through, which was part of our contract...though I was not sure at this point what he could to tell us. Structurally nothing can be changed.  However he pointed out a handful of framing items that needed to be done before our rough inspection. I guess it never hurts to cover all your bases (Go CUBS!) and have another set of eyes on the project.

Our lumberyard contact has been out twice, once to look at a couple of the windows that weren't closing correctly and then again when we had trouble installing the sliding door handles/locks.  He fixed both. This was good b/c when he sold us on the Hurd windows part of the pitch (Go CUBS!) was that he was the certified rep for them and would be available to address any issues.

The Electrician is plugging away, he finished the 2nd floor and made it most of the way through the first floor. A couple of curve balls (Go CUBS!) came up with lighting placement, but nothing we couldn't overcome.  Once he knocks out the basement and garage, which should be a breeze, then it will be time for us to start doing wire pulls. ETA for pulls to start is Wednesday.  All in an effort to get everything ready for an inspection on Oct 20th. By the way, no pictures of "electrical work", as I didn't think any of it was that interesting yet. But prepare yourself, soon enough you will be overloaded with pictures of lighting fixtures b/c I've been on a shopping spree!

The plumber has also been back now that the water line can be hooked up. He ran water through the system today and only one small error (Go CUBS!). The finishing touches should happen Monday-Tuesday and then...time for inspection! The plumbing inspector is actually one of my favs. He kinda just seems to want to hang out at The Triple V.  He showed up for the last inspection (on the outbuilding) which doesn't even have plumbing! Maybe I'll try for a selfie with him...if he passes our inspection. 

HVAC was also back today and set the basement furnace. I was able to finally catch a break and contractor will not charge me to cut in 2 register to supply/main trunk. I wanted these added just in case we want to make the basement a bit more "comfortable" for anyone (I wonder who?) that might be playing down there. 
Monday the upstairs unit goes in. I also got coached (Go CUBS!) a bit about running the system during drywall work.  We will take some preventive measures to keep all the dust out of the system, and keep a close eye on the filters each day.

Shiny, right?

Let's see, what else...I spoke to the Insulator who will be back next week to do all the fire caulking (foaming?) of penetrations made b/w floors by other trades, which must be sealed prior to rough inspection. He's also "on deck" (Go CUBS!) for Oct 21 assuming we get a home run at inspection.
Tile guy isn't returning calls, might have to go back to the bullpen (Go CUBS!) on that one soon.
Concrete guy is coming tomorrow to put in window well ladders, drain caps and take final payment.
Drywall guy is "in the hole" (Go CUBS!)

And finally, hubby is back after being gone all week. I missed him! It's been a busy week and we are much better as a TEAM.

We have a full weekend planned, starting with laying the second layer of sub flooring (oh yeah, I ordered that this week too). Phew!