Ten Feet from the Mountain Top

Sooooo close. I am late writing the blog because I thought I might have news today that the final appraisal had been completed. We had the interim appraisal, but need this final one that says the house is ready for move in so that we can schedule the close date.

We are shooting for May 11, and it all comes down to this. We thought Casey was going to be there today. Mike and his guys have been out there long hours this week, and Mike even brought in extra help from his friend Paul. Last night Lalo and Armando came into the garage with an almost dead copperhead snake on the shovel they were using. twenty feet from the garage is a bit too clse for my comfort.

As it turns out, if we can still get the final report passed to TexasLending.com by Thursday, we are still safe to close May 11. And we are in a better light to have the final appraisal tomorrow, since the place has been cleaned and the last few things worked on.

The septic tank is running, it only needs a permanent power source at the house- we have it running off of a plug right now. The propane tank is in the ground and supplying the range and tankless water heaters. Tracy had to help Mike quickly find a rock trencher when our guy bailed at the last minute, but despite that and torrential rains this week we got 'er done.

I have AC running as well, though one of the units has a faulty part and won't work fully until it is replaced. The hanging twin bed is up in the sun room, the five brothers lights are up. Still waiting on the seven sisters lights and the friends and family light at the front door. And I don't like the front door entry set. I drove to Granbury to turn them in and got talked out of it. Tonight I am back where I started. The front door is no place for compromise.

The remaining appliances will be delivered tomorrow. The water treatment tanks/equipment will be in place by the end of the week, which is great since my water is orange with iron! The hot tub pebble tech coating will be placed tomorrow and the next day will be filled with water. I will have it working this weekend when my friend Beth comes to visit from Houston- but I don't know if I will actually know how to run it!

It is really starting to look like a home. Lots and lots of work to do, but isnt that always the case? Hopefully next week's blog will report a closing!