A little bit of this, a little bit of that...

Let me start by saying, I hate building a house more than sticking a dull fork in my hand repeatedly, okay, maybe I am being dramatic, but everything that can possibly be delayed because of some unforeseen circumstance has. happened. to. us.

RIFLIPPINGDICULOUS.

1) Electric
"Dear homeowner, your lot has to be within 6 inches of final grade to install lines." This was done after 2-4 weeks of pain

2) Siding
"Please have your lot at final grade"

3) Hard Surface Installation (disclaimer, our hard surface guy is amazing and the delays have been beyond his control, you know who you are, you & your help rock. Thanks for your hard work and patience)
"Please allow wood to set for 3-5 days in home with A/C before installation." All fine and good but the flooring company "forgot" to ORDER IT from their warehouse before the nice long holiday weekend. "Oh and you need the tile for the Master Bathroom shower pan, we will order that for you today?" What the fruck? Do you realize it is July 7? I was told it was on back order and now we are just ordering it??? We began installing hard surfaces a month ago, I guess shower pan tile isn't a priority.

Check out the amazing work so far!

Our 2nd floor bath

The master bath:

The laundry room (and powder room have the same tile):

4) Brick
Pesky licenes you have to renew those things or the inspectors make you stop working. ONE WORD...WTF?

5) Stone
"We can't start the stone until the brick is finished." See #4 The stone is now partially completed but my front door and columns are still naked (which was an upgrade, yippee, money grows on trees right?)
Poor naked door and columns...

6) Trim Work/Cabinets
This poor guy started over a month ago and has been patiently awaiting delivery of the correct trim for the main floor, a curved window-which has supposedly arrived, according to my connection at the local supplier, the stair railing system, and wood floor installation (see #3 for more detail of why our hardwood has yet to be installed)
Mr. Catlow, your work is beautiful I can't wait to see the kitchen after the wood floor is installed (see #3 for more detail of why our hardwood has yet to be installed)
**Anyone picking up on a pattern here? If this doesn't happen than you are out of flubbing luck for that...**

Here is a picture of the beautiful doors, closets,and trim while we wait patiently

7) Deck
Wood? Who needs wood? We have to order that, huh? Oh yeah AND the siding AND final grade have to be completed...

8) Final Grade
Pesky cable, electric, phone & internet lines all happen to be on our lot for the ENTIRE FRUCKING neighborhood. "Don't worry homeowners, I know today is Wednesday, I will be back next Thursday or Friday to complete the work, that won't put you back right?"
(Please see number 2 and 7)
So our lot pretty much still looks like this

Hey look there is a bridge for our little furry friends to get over the crick, that's creek in Indiana speak...

What else can be delayed? Cleaning? Carpet? Final Electric? Final Plumbing? Appliances?

When do you think our house will be complete? My lender, home owners insurance, and lawyer would like to know as well...

Adios, I'm off to buy crap for a house I don't have!