Builder Meeting

There was no work at the site today.

Judi and I met with Cliff, our Builder, and went through some issues which he will have corrected.

The shelving in the Master Bedroom Closet will be corrected to the right height and arrangement. We had planned this out carefully so that clothes on hangers would not drag on the floor or shelf below. However, it was installed with about an inch less clearance which would have had some items dragging. Also, there was about 6' less shelving for short items (shirts, blouses, jackets) than planned, and about 6' more for long items, which we really don't use here in Florida.

We talked about some medium issues, which will be fixed, such as the towel bar in the Power Room set about a foot too high and the water heater remote control installed in the garage when the print clearly shows it in the hall near the kitchen / utility room.

The issues in the kitchen cabinets were reviewed. My plans agreed with those the builder had, but not with what was installed. Cliff will have the Cabinet company put in the right cabinets. Of the 27 total kitchen cabinets (wall, base, and island) 17 were the wrong size. Not a good percentage. Of the seven bathroom cabinets, one was wrong.

I'd recommend that anyone having a new home built get the cabinet plans clearly specified at Design, including width, number of drawers / doors, hinge left or hinge right, mullion strip or no mullion strip, along with any options such as lazy susans, pull out shelves, fillers, and crown molding. Then be sure to keep a copy of what you specified and ordered to use as a check list when you view the installed kitchen. I would also have a note that the owner is to be notified of any changes in cabinet size.

I don't think this was a Pringle error. Rather, I think the cabinet supplier just didn't bother to look carefully at the specifications / drawings when they ordered the cabinets and assumed that they could just put in whatever they thought would fit.

The low voltage electrical trim, completion of the household electrical trim, gas connections, and HVAC connections are due this week.

I also have meetings for a quote on window / door blinds and garage / driveway finishing scheduled for tomorrow. I talked to the cabinet company I have selected for some post-closing cabinets today and we'll get those ordered early next week. The dock construction company called me and will call back at the end of the week with more dock information. I also got my lawnmower out and ready to go, now that the year long sabbatical from lawn care is almost over.