06-24-2005, 08:09 PM
Noel,
Solar is in limbo. I talked to Provision Technologies and although they seem to do good quality design, they don't install. They simply design you a system and sell yo the parts. I have also talked to Solarman, who does his own installatons, but he seems to have dropped the ball. I contacted one other company, who's name escapes me at the moment, but they have not gotten back to me. They have a fine reputation though so I will work on that again. Be happy to keep you posted on progress. As I wish a free standing panel array I am not concerned about it r/t timing on the house building. There's plenty of time.
Most current adventure involved the Excavator. Seems he dug the cesspool too shallow and didn't allow for a proper enough lip for the lid pour. He has been in negoitiations with the inspector. Since he has done such a poor job on most of this it doesn't surprise me, but has disappointed me greatly. My contractor, the excavator and the inspector will work it out.
In addition to the poor job on the cesspool, he did not level the site, which he was hired to do. The back corner remains 6 feet above the front corner, which gives me a MAJOR elevation of the front of the house. Big as it is, it is going to lose its' line with the landscape and look like the LAMONT MANSION with a looming skyline (although one story, the greatroom has 18 foot ceilings). Ambiance as planned is lost but I am trying to simply see another picture in my mind. Changing it now that the rock underlayment has been spread would cost thousands and thousands of dollars and is not worth it. Ahhhh, the joys of building.
Good news is that I seem to have found another carpenter's helper, and he is working out well. A couple of the guys laid out the grid for the piers this morning before the rain strarted pouring for the afternoon. I had baked a loaf of fresh bread and made a pot of chicien tortellini soup for the workers. Big hit as the rain hit and spoiled the day working for in the mud. The morning was so productive it did my heart good. Chris got the gutters finished, the porch extended and is ready to build the composting toilet room. Patrick got the frame done for the outdoor shower. We will stretch the plastic for the roof this weekend.
I will be making a trip to the mainland next week. It will be interesting to see what gets accomplished while I am gone. Hope it is miraculous and the deck is being built with piers poured and um... ..um... .. um... a whole week of dry weather!!
Wish us luck!
Pam
Just another day in P A R A D I S E !!
Solar is in limbo. I talked to Provision Technologies and although they seem to do good quality design, they don't install. They simply design you a system and sell yo the parts. I have also talked to Solarman, who does his own installatons, but he seems to have dropped the ball. I contacted one other company, who's name escapes me at the moment, but they have not gotten back to me. They have a fine reputation though so I will work on that again. Be happy to keep you posted on progress. As I wish a free standing panel array I am not concerned about it r/t timing on the house building. There's plenty of time.
Most current adventure involved the Excavator. Seems he dug the cesspool too shallow and didn't allow for a proper enough lip for the lid pour. He has been in negoitiations with the inspector. Since he has done such a poor job on most of this it doesn't surprise me, but has disappointed me greatly. My contractor, the excavator and the inspector will work it out.
In addition to the poor job on the cesspool, he did not level the site, which he was hired to do. The back corner remains 6 feet above the front corner, which gives me a MAJOR elevation of the front of the house. Big as it is, it is going to lose its' line with the landscape and look like the LAMONT MANSION with a looming skyline (although one story, the greatroom has 18 foot ceilings). Ambiance as planned is lost but I am trying to simply see another picture in my mind. Changing it now that the rock underlayment has been spread would cost thousands and thousands of dollars and is not worth it. Ahhhh, the joys of building.
Good news is that I seem to have found another carpenter's helper, and he is working out well. A couple of the guys laid out the grid for the piers this morning before the rain strarted pouring for the afternoon. I had baked a loaf of fresh bread and made a pot of chicien tortellini soup for the workers. Big hit as the rain hit and spoiled the day working for in the mud. The morning was so productive it did my heart good. Chris got the gutters finished, the porch extended and is ready to build the composting toilet room. Patrick got the frame done for the outdoor shower. We will stretch the plastic for the roof this weekend.
I will be making a trip to the mainland next week. It will be interesting to see what gets accomplished while I am gone. Hope it is miraculous and the deck is being built with piers poured and um... ..um... .. um... a whole week of dry weather!!
Wish us luck!
Pam
Just another day in P A R A D I S E !!
I want to be the kind of woman that, when my feet
hit the floor each morning, the devil says
"Oh Crap, She's up!"
hit the floor each morning, the devil says
"Oh Crap, She's up!"