The lighting has been installed, countertops, sinks and interior doors installed. Over last weekend, I worked on the deck with my dad. We could have finished, but I’m short 14 boards so I have to order those to get it done. Then I’ll need to figure out what to put on the back step. It will probably just be wood boards because that is temporary. Eventually, I’ll put a patio out back with some nice steps down to our outdoor area with a movie screen.
Tip this week is —your builder is only as good as the subcontractors they hire. The contractors installing the doors into the Master bedroom and to the bathroom had to cut up into the wall so the doors would fit. I guess that means the framing company screwed up, but these guys also did a crappy job cutting the opening bigger. Instead of drawing a line and cutting straight across, it looks like they just hacked away at the wall until the door fit. The casing/molding will cover this, but Jesus Christ….I could have done a better job. You can’t fix drywall like that afterwards. They also were setting tools and the 2x4s they ripped out of the door frame on my brand new counter tops without any protection on them and the bathroom floor had drywall all over it the guy was stepping on the brand new flooring.
That is the bedroom door looking out to the mini laundry room on the 1st floor, which was kinda a bonus as there is a full laundry room upstairs. The problem with this is that there is no door framing for that “room”. It is supposed to have a sliding door, but at his point, the door needs to be 9’ high to cover the opening.
My pantry door is also supposed to be a barn style sliding door, but they installed a swing door. The door to the laundry room upstairs has to be opened out to the hall instead of into the room because if it opens inwards, it blocks the light switch. And, all the doors are supposed to have oil rubbed bronze hardware, but all the hinges were silver. So, a few minor issues, that the builder said they will remedy.
I’m still glad to see progress taking place and will be out at least once a week to check on things. I LOVE my floors and the wrap around porch is looking awesome. The concealed fasteners are a pain in the ass. If I had to do it over again, I’d just screw all the boards from the top.
I’ll take pics the end of this week of doors and countertops. I was kinda in a hurry this last weekend because there were 3 guys working and I didn’t want to be around them for long or get in the way. We all had masks on, though.
Carrie's Building Journey 
OMG that gap above the door. The sarcastic comments are too many to list, but here are a few for your enjoyment:
1) it will buff right out
2) just shim it, no one will notice
3) it’s a transom feature
4) you can use it as a secret hiding space for your diamonds
5) Year 2095 home buyer to RE agent: “Hmmm, why does this one door have 9-inch decorative trim when all the other doors are 4?
As for the PITA deck fasteners, the deck is so amazing, sleek, and fabulous. It really REALLY makes the deck/house look high end. We asked our builder to do it and they said no, so I’m jealous (of your hard work.)
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I have a place they can put a shim, lol. To have the builder do the deck would have been over $16,000 and they would have just used wood/cedar boards. I’m betting that wouldn’t have even covered stain. The composite boards were a bit more than I estimated because I ended up picking a color that had to be custom ordered, but I think I’m at around $5,000 for materials (not counting pizza or sandwiches for dad). Being close to the water with the salt air, I feel like composite will last longer and I won’t have to refinish every year. Worth it!
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