Well it finally happened! Yes, we finally got the Certificate of Occupancy! We can move in! It’s not over, not even close. The big hurdle is behind us! There are big things yet to accomplish. There is still the punch list of items that need to be completed, fixed or changed. Some doors do not seem to be plumb, locks need adjusting, shower handle is reversed for hot and cold, some electrical outlets seem to work only when they want…
Another month has gone by and the pace has slowed dramatically. After I was talked into allowing the gravel and filter fabric to be placed BEFORE I finished my irrigation and planting,the pace has slowed dramatically. After they were finished I realized that I did not take pictures of all of the irrigation locations! Now it hunting for pipes and irrigation heads which are under filter fabric and a few inches of coral gravel! Every time I cut the fabric…
The city required us to install a larger gravel “swale”. Usually a swale goes somewhere, this is more like a sump. The water just goes…