House Update

When I got back to Tahoe after being away for 1 1/2 weeks, there were some changes. There had been a lot of wiring done! By both the electrician and Tyler, the low voltage guy. Tyler especially had put in an impressive display of wires. We don't think we even need to sheetrock in some places, because the wall is already solid! The picture below shows the control panel for our "structured wiring". We have coaxial cable and cat5 (for data and/or voice) throughout the house and this panel is the hub for it all. Below are the new atrium doors in the great room:
Nice view, huh? Next is the wall against which the stove will live. There used to be a door here.
All the internal plumbing is done. We just need to get the plumbing and wiring inspected, and then they can start to close up the walls. There is just one problem. No water. And without it, they can't verify the plumbing. We think the pipes are frozen down near the street at the main water shutoff. Things have been complicated because the plumbers can't use their thawing equipment. They use electricity and send it along the pipe, but they cant seem to get it to conduct. Jonas figured it out when he had the same problem 6 houses down from us. Turns out, the county put plastic between the shutoff at the street and the main metal pipes of our supply. Plastic doesn't conduct so well.

Salty and his gang have begun work on the fireplace, but it is just cinder block so far. I'll get some pics when it gets interesting.