End of the line

Well the Cliff Johnson Excavating has finished the waterline including the hydrant. Lot services will be connected next week after it has passed all the tests. These guys were great. Minimal trees were disturbed and they were great communicators as to the daily progress. They also keep in mind that our parents were still living on the lots that the line went through and kept the mess down.

Mean while all the potential contractors sent in the bids. We are in the process of cutting the fat. Two of the three bids were well over $100,000 more than our budget! Zinc roofs, some appliances, Trombe wall are all in negotiations. We are saddened as we thought the house could have been build to our initial budget. This has been a long learning process. Cuts will be made appropriately and all will work out. Folks... do your homework on start up costs!