N3Bruce's Journal: Homebuilding

We are in a lull right now in the building process. The house is supposed to be set on December 22, weather permitting. The foundation is in and backfilled, and the builder and I are working on arranging for the all-important electrical service to the house. BGE has lost our first application for new service, so we had to fax a new one. Like a government agency, they have little incentive to provide excellent customer service, except what is mandated by law. They made a big show of strength after Hurricane Isabel knocked out power to over half of their customers, bringing in crews from all over to bail them out. Since then there have been at least half a dozen power outages here since. I would have thought that the hurricane would winnow out the weaker trees and branches, but it seems as though there are more branches falling than ever. A little more aggressive stance toward tree trimming would help.

Other things that need to be done include arranging for a propane tank, and also for my garage, which will actually be a pole building. I will try to match colors the best I can to the house, and plan to make it a space to work on cars, motorcycles, and other stuff, and of course store lawn equipment.