More plumbing, the 500 gal propane tank delivered, installed and fill with propane. The two front sections have had their facia and soffit installed and completed. The blower is on site for the kitchen range hood and the Hafele Sliding door tracks are being installed.
Following our trenching of the yard we installed 3 yard hydrants, one by the pool and garden, one by the chicken coop and one by the barn.
Progress continues with the following activities:
The plumber (E Kent Trammel Plumbing, Saladu, VA) arrived on site on Tuesday ready to begin the rough-in of the drains and water lines. Over the past weekend Pat and I had ordered the plumbing fixtures to take advantage of the Memorial Day sales, so we had the majority of the faucets for the bathrooms and kitchen. Unfortunately I forgot to order several components for the guest bath, my bad, but they are now on the way.
Noblett arrived on Tuesday also to do all of the gas line rough-in’s. 
We’re getting gas lines for the two furnace’s secondary heat source, the gas water heater (Rinnai), the fire place, the kitchen Range Top, an external hook-up for the 
Weber gas grill. If the pressure holds on the gas line we can get an inspection next week.
During the pouring of the slab we discovered the the well was not where we thought it was, so we dug exploratory hole following the PVC line 
until we found the well head, so the next step is to get a valve box and place around the well. We really need to know where the wellhead was prior to burying the 500 gallon LP Gas tank.
We also ordered more electrical fixtures in anticipation of the electric rough-in beginning next week.
The plumbing will continue…
Today Adam Schultz from Commonwealth Water Treatment came out and installed our new Kinetico water conditioning equipment. Phase 2 is to install the Kinetcio K-5 Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System, but this is for another post and will be installed at a later date.
The system consists of a Mach 2060 water softener and a Mach 2060 Sulphur Guard backwashing system (Hydrogen Peroxide), salt tank, and a sediment filter. Pat is excited: water is now clear not rusty! and drinkable.
We rose at about 0730 and called the HomeDepot at 0800 to check on the availability of the 24″ Trencher that was to be returned at 0900. They were to call us back, however, we never got a call. We finally were able to pick up the equipment at 1230.
Let the trenching begin!
We trench about 300-feet for water and electric. Were installing 3 yard hydrants, one by the recently moved and expanded garden, one by the chicken coop and the final one by the barn. Were also running a 20Amp line from the barn the the coop for lights and the heat tape for the water to keep it from freezing the the winter and to keep the chickens hydrated.
Pat assumed her usual role of driving the trencher.
The yard-hydrants are now installed.
There has been a lot going on this week. The siding is complete on the front of the house, the well house has been built and it is ready for siding. The deck extension has been added to the screen porch, Morgan’s dog 
door (Plexidor) has been framed and is ready for installation when finish work starts. The Skylights in the kitchen have been framed and the new Velux Electric “Fresh Air” Skylights are on site.
We now have a second quote for the metal roof (using Englet product) is in and now we need to make a decision on the material (Aluminum vs. Steel) and color. The material decision is based on being a Coastal location the manufacturer does not warranty the metal’s finish.
The second deck outside has been framed and tied into the Bunkie stairs with temporary steps to the ground.
HVAC rough-in is just about complete. We have a quote coming on the insulation to verify price is at initial estimate.
Last item of the week was to cut the opening between the garage and the new addition to the Cottage.
Our contractor removed over 1000 board feet of 1940 vintage Southern Yellow Pine from the roof which was used as sheathing and the attic floor.
We made a decision to reuse the wood as the ceiling in the great room and the dining area.
Pat and I removed all of the nails and we planed it for the first time to about 1-inch in thickness. I am now in the process of planning to 7/8-inch and running the board through the table saw to size to 4-½, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9-inch as appropriate.
The contractor was pushing to finish the outside work on the 
windows. They installed the PVC trim around the windows on the majority of the windows prior to the rain on Friday. Meanwhile other work continued including the beginning of the HVAC rough-in.
Today is Friday April 28, 2017 , the roof is finally completely dried in with plywood and StormGuard rubber membrane. The first of 23 Marvin Ultrex Infinity all fiberglass windows are going in, and next week we hope to see the French sliding doors installed (1-12-foot set and 2-6-foot sets)
We are now at the end of week 12 and things are progressing according to schedule. The roof should be completely dried in on Tuesday or Wednesday. There is just minor framing to complete on the interior including the framing for the gas fireplace insert.
