Shit Happens!

It finally stopped raining but one "widow maker" did not survive the high winds and fell smack dead on the portable toilet.  Luckily no one was inside at the time.  A new toilet was delivered today so we are back on schedule in the portable waste department.

Several days of rain created a sea of mud and the few subs that did show up to try to get some work done left soon after.  The newly graded and back filled areas around the house are now rutted up and will have to be graded again when things dry up.

On the positive side, Hugo, the siding contractor showed up on Friday and got a good start trimming out the windows.   Luis also showed up and got the two awning roofs framed up over the south facing windows.  Jose' is scheduled to start the metal roofing on Monday so with the good weather forecast and lots of people on the job this should be a big week for progress.  If the plumber comes back and finishes and the electrician comes to rough in his work, the exterior will be complete and ready for insulation.

I am working on making the handrail panels for the deck by using galvanized hog panels from Tractor Supply.  My initial attempt at making a double framed panel with mitered corners proved to be too difficult and time consuming so I am going to plan B which should look great and be a lot faster and easier.  Photos to follow.