Building A House in Palm Bay, Florida: August 2005

Painted, the only thing missing are the shutters on the outside.

Woops

Isa and I were peeking in the windows to the house on Friday when we noticed something wasnt right. The vinyl flooring in the kitchen/bathrooms they had just put down is wrong! Wrong pattern completely. We were a little worried that we had mistakenly written down the wrong model number flooring, but I went to the sales office today and confirmed we did our part, they just got the wrong thing installed. So Allan is calling Monday to have it fixed. I hate they have to tear up their work, but it just doesnt look right. Ill feel better when I hear from them "we're fixing it".

Homeowners/Hazard Insurance

A note for those that are curious about the whole homeowners insurance thing. I thought this was decided at closing and taken care of for you, but its not. You are responsible for calling and getting the best price for this insurance on your house. If you are in Florida, you know this subject opens up a whole can of worms as far as whos good and who drops the ball. Ive gone to JD Powers website and read a list of the top rated companies, and a couple people have told me that State Farm was good during the hurricanes in '04, and also a company called Tower Hill Insurance out of Gainesville. Shop around its your right and responsiblity.

Called the Mortgage Company

I just spoke a good while with the mortgage company. I was curious how our credit/financial situation looked to them compared to a year ago, and when we lock in the rate. I was told by Mike (who no longer works there) that it was 60 days before. Our new person, Katie, says no, 15 days before. Ok Ok. Anyway we should be able to get 5.8%. Not too shabby from my research. I got a better idea of monthly payment, and Im just on cloud nine right now.

Towards back

Doors up

Front yard graded (sp)

Paint those walls!

Weekly update

Just got a call to tell me the well will be dug as soon as possible. Also the drywall guys will be finishing up sometime next week. By then he said he can call in the carpet people. I asked about them leaving the windows open when they leave (i didnt like them open because it could get onto the newly installed drywall), and he said it was the only way to dry out the mud they put on the wall joints. But he said he closed them when he was out on Sunday. He didnt say when, but the garage door seems like it will come right after the walls are finished. I dont want it closed so Isa and I cant go inside, but on the other hand I dont want anyone else getting in there and messing with it. Punk kids.