IMPATIENCE

   Patience is said to be a virtue, but in the case of getting this house ready for final inspections I am completely without that particular virtue.  This past weekend Wallace, Donnie and I spent our time doing some of the contractor's work so that we might get our certificate of occupancy this week.

Installing an antique street light in the kitchen

I install a light kit in a fan to make up for the contractor error of not wiring a switch to an outlet
(View from the light at ceiling)

Wallace and I attach the remaining 30 switch plates and outlet covers on the first floor.  Donnie gets rid of a 'dummy' switch in the 1/2 bath (Having a 3rd switch that does nothing would drive me crazy for years to come) and patches the hole left in the drywall.  All this should put the electrician a day ahead.  Fingers crossed!

    Remember the shower disaster a week ago?  It is repaired.  Donnie installed a new shower pan and we tested it Saturday.  No leak in the pan.  No leak in the drain.  No leak in the plumbing.  He then patched the gaping hole with sheet rock and will give it all a finish coat this week so painters can go over the scar.  

Pipes and beams are covered with sheet rock