We're Back.....

No, we weren't gone, but were waiting.  Waiting, waiting.  There was carpentry work that needed to happen inside, so the drywall could be finished before other things could happen.   So, for about 3 weeks the only action in the house was the tile installation, but that's still not complete.

But we did put up a mailbox because we're giving the address to some groups.


Last week, we finally got the carpenters in, then the rest of the sheet rock done and textured, and we were ready for more action.

15 loads of sand were delivered to begin sculpting the lot.  It sounds like a lot of sand, but we're pretty sure now we need at least another 15 or 20 to get the contours we want.

We now have garage doors.  That means the house can be locked up.  Now we can start to see more equipment installed!



Last Saturday we had a real downpour.  We have a rain gauge so we can keep track of rainfall.  Mustang Island and downtown Corpus Christi get very different amounts of rain.  Our little gauge was full.  So at least 5 inches of rain fell on our lot.  Our new sand showed it.  We had some interesting canyons with the water running off the roof -- remember, no gutters.  Gutters aren't recommended for potential hurricane targets.  The sand had to be re-sculpted this week.

We had water in the swale on Sunday, but by Monday the swale was empty, but certainly not dry.  You can see that the ponds did fill.

Photo update

Alese is out of town a few days for a family funeral, so this update is to help her see what she's missed, and to provide an update for the rest of the readers.

Our Nook (aka mud room) in the first floor hallway.

Progress on the Master Bath Shower.

This is a more focused look at the trim strip that will go around the shower

My apron-front kitchen sink in the cabinet.  

Concrete floor has been sanded.

There are two roofers on the master, finishing up.

And a closeup of them working.