Framing Inspection

Since the framing, roof, plumbing rough-in, and electrical rough-in are done, we had the framing inspection done.  The inspector wanted a few minor changes made (such as blocks put in the walls between floors in the areas where the floor extends between the two levels of the house), but he also informed us that under the new Building Code (adopted about two years ago), the way the stairs to the office were built are not in code. That means they will have to be removed and rebuit. The problem is with the two landings.

Landing at the bottom

Landing at the top

Each landing is divided into two steps running through the middle of the landing. Under the new code, the thinnest past of the step (at the point) has to be at least six inches deep. Since the stairs were not designed that way, they will have to be rebuilt by making each landing into one step and adding one step each at the top and the bottom.

Finish on Ohia Posts

A lightly tinted finish was put on the ohia posts to bring out their color and grain.  With just one coat of finish, they're protected from sun damage, but they'll get a total of three or four coats.

One of the posts on the early-morning sunlight

Ohia Posts

We unwrapped the exterior ohia posts so work can be done on them. They were kept wrapped all this time to prevent sun damage to the wood.

Closeup of the grain

Yellow-billed cardinals

A couple of yellow-billed cardinals (Paroaria capitata) took a rest on the car door (possibly because they saw themselves in the door mirror).  These birds are fairly common in our area. They are in the Tanager family and are not closely related to the northern cardinal. They're originally from SOuth America.

More Roofing and Electrical

Work on the roof has continued and is complete (with just few minor details remaining).

The breezeway (looking towards the guest house) roof is done.

The view of the roof at the front of the house from the office (a small section of the ridge cap still  needs to be added)

The view of from the side of the office looking towards the back of the house. The shed roof has been taped but still needs a ridge cap.

The electricians also finished their work -- all of the switches, outlets, etc. are wired and all the cables are secured to the studs.

These are the wires going into the circuit breaker panel. The thick gray cable in the center is the power feed from the main box (100 amps), and the thinner gray cable goes to the master suite. The orange cables are 220 volt (one for the oven and one for the dyer), and the white and yellow cables are for lights and outlet.

Living room switch box

Wiring, Painting, and Roof

The last of the wire installation was completed with the wires in the utility shed.

I've been busy painting -- these boards will be used on the perimeters of the lanais and breezeways.

Work has also been progressing on the last of the roof installation -- the ridge caps.

These are some of the finished cumaru boards that will be used for the floors of the lanais and breezeways.

Electrical Work Continues

The electrical work is continuing and the wiring is nearly done.

Wires that will be connected to the circuit panel

Breakfast nook and kitchen door

View from the dining room out the front door