10/10/2013: Day 96 - Milestone Day

A big milestone in the project was reached today.........Final power is at the house.  We've had temp power for months now.......60 amps for the house and the trailer.  Finally National Grid got their act together for the final hook up to the house.  We were told it was at least a week long process as three crews were involved.  Apparently there is a demo crew, a line crew and a meter crew.  Also very difficult if they don't have a number for one of their own meters. Seems like Tim bent the ear of the meter guy who could sympathize with our situation and the ridiculousness of their process.  And, low and behold a single crew showed up unannounced yesterday and did all of the work.  So, we are on final power and all that remains for the electrician is to button up the temp tie-ins and change order work to remediate any existing wiring issues.

Tim got the master exhaust fan vent connected so we are free to use the shower.  Also the attic furnace has been started now that final power is here and is fully operational. Second floor is now heated although we still need to connect the downstairs thermostat. Stair tread finishing is completed and installation should commence later next week after several days to allow for a good cure on the finish.  Tim intends to begin

the dining room / living room wood floor weaving today after being occupied with the electrical service and the mechanical start-ups. 

Also completed were replacement of the rusted duct in the furnace room where the old in operable humidifier was.  Plumber has cut & capped the supply line for the humidifer as well as the water and gas for the old washer and dryer in the basement. 

The downstairs interior door painting is completed with only the kids bedroom closets left. Eight more windows need their final coat of paint. once these are done the window/door/trim paint will be complete. Next up on the list is to paint office and basement stair walls and ceilings and install the porch deck boards and prep the front sidewalk for concrete.

NGrid hooking up permanent service

Final Service connected. Temp power pole to be removed.

Temp electrical to camper has now been removed

Stair treads completed and curing

washer and dryer ready to connect

Heat upstairs!

Existing W/D gas and cut & capped above ceiling in basement

Rusted ductwork removed and replaced in furnace room

Old humidifing unit removed.  Pretty scary that this was in the ductwork.

sample of the carpet of dirt/dust/debris on bottom of return.

Goodbye Maid-O-Mist