What a coat of paint will do Somehow our customizations for the home were lost in how long it took us to buy one and that we got ours from Champion instead of Skyline. However, our General Contractor at All American Modular has been a champ and helped us get everything painted. Walls, Cabinets… everything! [...]
The steps to moving in Last week I said I had 4 things I was going to take on so that we could move into our home. Letter to Surveyor Plumb the septic to the home Plumb the main water to the home Build stairs to all the doors Surveyor’s letter I took care of [...]
After it’s already started 😊 Contra Costa County Building permit obtained Last week when we were visiting North Carolina, I did a lot of calling at the County to attempt to push my permit forward. They lost 1 of my 3 sets of plans :(. The lost plans are to go to the assessor. Because [...]
My building permit is almost ready. Just like my septic system is almost ready. You decide which one deals with more waste :) Working with Contra Costa County is not unlike every other relationship in life (working with your significant other, your children, or your boss). You need to press hard enough to be noticed, [...]
New shed Last week I had a $600 generator stolen from inside my home. I bought this generator from here. I had used it for about 12 hours. I was so depressed when I found out it was stolen, I didn’t bother trying to work on my home the next couple days. I’ve now decided [...]
Tumultuous week It’s been a difficult week. Nothing is quite done, but everything is close… Here’s a list of where I am today: Septic – Needs dirt all around the mound… once power is here I can do a final inspection. My Backhoe operator is busy again, and I will likely take care of the [...]
