Timing is Everything

Many of you know we have been talking about this remodel (well, not exactly this one) for several years and you are wondering if it is ever actually going to happen. Well, it really is! Really! It just takes forever. We finalized the architectural plans a few weeks ago and once they were finished, I naturally presumed we would be under construction in no time. I really do know better, but hey - I'm impatient - it's been years and years! I'm beginning to learn that "island time" has nothing on "construction time".

We met with our contractor this week and got a pretty good handle on timing. There are many things yet to do. We are still waiting on some final bids. We have to have to get the truss drawings finished before the engineer can work his magic and sign and seal the drawings. THEN, we can submit the plans to the Town. This takes a few weeks and then the plans have to go to the County. We are now anticipating starting construction around the second week of October. GROAN! This means we will be finished in the spring - probably May. Just in time for the hot, sticky rainy season. At least we did make sure we would have a temporary electrical line running to the dock so we can get the boat out during construction.

Shall we start a pool to see if these dates are anywhere close to the actual ones?

Thanks for stopping by!

FL Remodel Gal