Here we are, October and I'm still trying to get my inspections to pass. Re-did the drain plumbing. Our errors cost only $300(ish) bucks, but it was the best we could have hoped for - I mean, it could have been the copper & that would have cost an arm and a leg... no seriously, because I'd have to get money from a loan shark. I must say, the error in plumbing allowed me to learn drain plumbing. Dad did the majority of the stuff we had to remove, so this time I was doing it right along side. I had upstairs and loft and he had the basement. It looks so much better. I'll attach some pics soon. I also had to get up on the roof and put that stack in - HOLY CRAP - scary as shit! I had to scoot up on my butt in a sitting position bcuz it was so steep, i was just sliding off. I did it though... part of the time my dad stood at one peak and then held a hammer on the roof and I propped my foot on the hammer - yea, that was my foothold! Then after he almost slid off, he decided to put a 2x4 up there. Definitely a video moment - I gotta get this stuff on tape! Plumbing passed, and HVAC mechanical passed. But check this out - I've got to get an elevation certification - yea! $350 to have someone tell me if my basement and 1st floor is high enough that my shit won't flood. I know, you're saying "well misi, that's kind of a good thing to know". But you see, where my house is, its not in a flood zone - got the flood letter that says it. But noooooooo since I have a body of water at the back corner on my property (3 acres mind you), i've got to have this. Bad thing is, if I get bad news, I'll have to rip out one of my stairwells, any wood I have in the basement (I have a bathroom down there), move my water heater and electrical panel. This could be bad - I'm trying to remain positive... ha ha ha! Now, I bet you're thinking - what is up with the title - where are you going with this? Well the good news is... my dad and I were able to remove the window in the spare bedroom, cut out the wall and install the header and framing for the french door. Then, some very good friends of mine from work came out in the rain and helped me install my heavy ass french door. Yea, good peeps! It was so nice to have help and so much easier than when dad and I have to lift everything. We had a good laugh when the scaffolding we were on (yes, still raining and we're holding the door up) happened to slip off one of the blocks it was on... we almost went tumbling. Another video moment ha ha! All in all, inspectors are tough, but I guess they gotta be - I'm just ready to get the drywall in. Gotta Jet - PEACE OUT!
