The House is Hospitable

The house is hospitable!

There is now a real driveway.  Inside the house, the first floor is tiled and the second floor is complete with wood flooring.

The electrical work is completely finished.

The kitchen is practically usable, with electricity, a granite countertop, and half of the appliances.  The cooktop is induction rather than conduction, so it heats the pan using a magnetic field.  The cooktop itself won't get hot!

Earthquake checking out the kitchen.

Additionally, we have access to water, since the installation of plumbing, a water heater, and a water purification system (so the water no longer smells nasty).

On Wednesday, the final survey was performed.  Surveyors checked to make sure the house was in the right spot and each floor was on the right elevation.

We were thankful to have the family home for the holidays and we wish you all a very happy holiday season.  Stay tuned for frequent updates on the construction of an ultramodern beachfront soon-to-be home!

Railings

The last post from Heather had pictures that she took with her phone on panoramic setting.  The hurricane didn't really blow the building into a curve.

Railings are up on the balcony and roof deck.  They were built by RDS Industrial and are gorgeous.  They will be building the interior spiral staircase too.  Interior paint will be completed in a couple of days and the kitchen cabinets are being installed.

We ordered tile today and the elevator is coming next week.  I took this picture when the sun peeked out for a few minutes.  It has been raining and blowing for days and days.  Fortunately, most of the rest of the work is inside.

Hurricane Irma: The After

Just like we hoped- the house looks the same in the wake of Irma as it did before Irma!

The photos look funky because I used the panorama setting on my phone camera.  The house isn't bent!

The only damage the house saw was some leakage from the windows on the east side.  However, this might be not from the windows but from the electrical outlets.

Stay tuned for frequent updates on the construction of the ultramodern beachside stronghold with withstood a historical hurricane!

Hurricane Irma: The Before

On Thursday, we prepped the house for the hurricane.  This included sealing all windows and doors, bringing plywood, pipes, etc. in the garage, and picking up the loose scraps scattered around the property.  Then, on Friday, my mom and dad meticulously double-checked everything.

The yard is a lot more spacious, now that the old garage is removed.

Doesn't look much like hurricane weather, yet.

Hopefully, the "after" photos will look the same as the "before" photos.

Stay tuned for the "after" pictures of an ultramodern, beachside, Irma-enduring fortress!