Updates !

Today i converted our clothes dryer from propane to natural gas. The hardest part was getting the dryer open. Once i figured that out the orfice and regulator went in fine.I need to get a swivel fitting for the gas line and to run the vent to hook it up .I got the drain started and the upstairs toilet is " in operation", next is the trunk for the other drains. By the way, i highly recommend the pex , easy to work with. We been taken showers and lovin' it . The tankless water heater is also a big hit , water on demand. Never gets cold , steady temperature ! I mounted the ceiling lights in the kitchen . Its funny , we have electric , but no lamps here , there in Pa. Big things are happening all at once now, very exciting !

Silence is golden !

For once the sound of the generator was'nt in the background ! We have electric !!! The guys were working on the secondary lines , so we were hoping today was the day. The dead giveaway was when the one guy walked up the driveway. with our meter. After i did the jig for awhile , i turned off the generator ! I went downstairs to the fusebox and flicked the main on. Then i started firing up rooms and pluging into the wall outlets. The tv, internet , light, fridge and water heater. Katie did an awesome job on the electric , i knew she would. I closed the walls with confidence. I also tried the range hood , lights an fan work great !

No electric or drain !

The electric co. didn't come out today , they must have been busy . Last i told you i was working on  the bathroom. I installed the shower stall & toilet , but there are no drains yet. Since i hooked up the pex manifold, i was able to run a water line to the downstairs toilet. Before that we had a 55 gallon drum we filled with water, then scooped the water out with a pitcher to fill the toilet tank. Now it fills itself , automatically ! So i wanted Katie to enjoy the first shower in the new one. I havn't installed the drain pipe yet, so i ran a piece of pipe into the 55 gallon drum , then i dumped it outside. She loved it and so did i ! But remember , don't use the upstairs toilet yet , There's no drain ! 

Poles !

It was an exciting day , our electric co. put the poles in. I have been working on the shower and its coming along nicely. Their coming back wednday to run the wires , WO - HO !!! Katie is finishing the drywall and it looks great !

Plumbing & new appliance !

I finished hooking up the tankless hot water heater to the pex manifold. Katie got her new stove & refrigerator ! Finishing the drywall in the living room is going good.

The shower, tv and the cat

I started the shower stall yesterday. We had to run into town for some supplies. I had to get fittings so i can connect the 3/4 pvc to the tankless hot water heater. Then from there it goes to the pex manifold, then to all the fixtures. Then i can complete the bathroom , laundry room and kitchen plumbing ! We were also told , they start installing the electric poles tomorrow ! Then tis morning i wake up take the dogs out and we get greeted by a kitten . Someone must have left it and it found us. I wish i could keep it but we have enough pets already , so we took it to the s.p.c.a. It was cute, so it should have a good home soon. Oh yeh , we picked up our big screen from the shop. The computer board went poof , it was  still cheaper to fix, then a new one. I never realized how small a 19" screen is , lol .

Bear prints !

We worked on the drywall in the dining room & living room. I carried alot of tools and material that's not in use anymore, for more room. I was tired today , so i took a break and went down to check out the pond. Not only is it getting full but i found bear prints . Got pictures today ! Katie is doing an excellent job of finishing the drywall !!!