Hi Team,

Jesus came this a.m. to layout the sidewalk.  We met with public works too, and nailed down all details.  (Sorry for the nail reff, Jesus.)

The end of the drive by Castle Lite is an inch or two too low.  However, Derek assured me, I think Saturday, that we could set the side walk correctly and Castle Lite would reset the brick to meet.  Public works agreed with me today that a 2% slope in the sidewalk is permissible to allow me to still attain reasonable runoff from our drive.  All is good.  He also suggested we put 2" conduits under the walk for future tree irrigation.  Edgard is coordinating the plumbing hook up to the new meter, which went in a few days ago.  The plumber will be here tomorrow to finish the service connection, and to install drains, garbage disposals, and other misc.

Interstate mopped down the floors today.  We examined room by room.  There were a few areas of swirl marks to address near the kitchen, some deep gouges between the dishwasher and the island, some blending needed from the side hall to the pantry, the pantry floor itself, and some work near the closet in the bedroom hall.  Jacob is taking care of these areas.  In the bedrooms, I found blemishes of two kinds; some areas of discoloration that seemed smooth none the less, and some deep gouges, who's removal, in my opinion, would require more time than I think is worth allocating at this time.  All things considered, I deemed these rooms ready for the densifying and polishing steps.  Jacob indicated he would be able to get a shine similar to the wet look, throughout, except down in the gouges.  With that result, I will be proud of the look of our house.  I hope to be on track to have Merry Maids clean on the 16th.

Darl is here working on electrical, most parts are on hand.  Andrew is milling wood for the lofts.  I bought an pneumatic nailer for trim installation.  (I don't know how I have lived this long without one!)  5 bedroom window walls are 60-80% trimmed, with a good push from Ares and Andrew, and Andrew and I yesterday.  I remounted the island sink to receive butcher block, and to be ready for the plumber.  We will need more timbers soon, from which to reclaim milled wood for the bedroom light shelves, and other non-c of o things.  Ares and I hope to start rail drilling jigs tonight.  We're also hoping to start sanding and varnishing the rails this weekend, possibly with help from Vy and others.

Thanks one and all!

Roy Pertchik

Design and Construction Consultant
NYS Arch., NCARB Cert.
381 Oxford Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
917 294 6605

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