Screw Scrooge, Tiny Tim is the star of this show!

Timmy is quite possibly our favorite person. He has sailed this ship solo (and I do mean solo...did I see Jack Sparrow around here?) all week. We caught up with him Thursday when he was placing the pad for our transformer, since the electric company decided to get with the program and place our pole on Monday. We had been concerned about the size of the water line that was placed last week and the water pressure. Because the hill is so steep, we wanted the water pressure tested prior to the pipes being covered. Timmy had the same idea, but (as we learned Thursday) he after several calls hadn't been able to get the water department to place a meter so the pipes could even be tested. So Noel and I trekked down to the water department to deal with the unnecessarily rude water chick and figure out why a meter had yet to be placed. Finally between Timmy and Noel, the meter has been placed and evidently the pressure is adequate. Well, hopefully more than just adequate but that'll be a question for Timmy on Monday (allegedly the day Indy will be back on the job site...Indy, who?).

 It's about time DREMC...thank you!

 Transformer pad/base/green box in the ground. And one heck of a sunset in the background.

We've used 19 gallons already?! Timmy, have you been bathing up there?

We also had to call the masons back to remedy an issue in the front of the house. Luckily, I just happened to take a picture of the masonry trailer when it was at the house site, and the masonry company's phone number just happened to be on the side of the trailer. Imagine that! However, I must say, no masons yet. 


Oh, covering the water line and placing the pad for the transformer is not all Timmy has been up to. He has also ordered and spread gravel on the upper half of the driveway. Granted the fine gravel is a little loose under the ole Civic's wheels, though, it should pack down easily after bigger vehicles pack it down.

 It appears that a dozer has taken up residence in our garage; thus, the Civic is destined to hang out in the elements. 

The house in the foreground, the garage should be easy to pick out since it's housing the dozer, and the Civic sits at the top of the driveway. Home sweet home!

Timmy, we know that you will probably never see this blog, but we want you to know how very much we appreciate your hard work, advice, attention, and most importantly your communication skills. Whatever your bill may be will be worth every penny! You are AWESOME!


Note to selves: get a phone number from each sub in order to handle situations directly with the sub himself. (You know, just in case Indy needs to take another vacation from the stressful job of building our home.)


On another note, Indy told us to be looking for a roof type/color because that will be one of the next decisions to make. We are going to use a metal roof for longevity purposes. We headed down to Watson Metals in Manchester (Indy uses these dudes) to pick out a roof. We decided on a standing seam metal roof. What we have not decided on is what gauge of metal to use -- 24 gauge or the thinner 26 gauge. We are getting price quotes on both, then we will make a decision. 


And last but not least, the most exciting news...we have an official address now!! Get some paper and a pencil ready people! Here it is...

180 Whisperwood Lane

Lynchburg, TN 37352

We were so excited that our driveway was long enough to name!

Quite the parting shot: The priceless view from our front porch (minus the construction clutter in the yard).