It will work out.

A successful meet with my contractor this morning which included a stop at a plumbing store to pick out the shower nozzle and a then meeting to go over finances. These meetings always conclude with me handing over another cheque and today was no different. So far so good, there is still money in the bank. A few hours later we met up again over at the site.

The first project was to clean up the front yard a bit. 

Over the weekend I dug out the wood scraps I had piled near the trees at the front of my property. I say dug out as I had covered the wood up with other wood that was covered in part with concrete, and then the crew threw a lot of other junk scraps on top. 

I piled the good scraps for future firewood, on the side of my shed near my greenhouse, covering with a tarp the next day. Then I gathered some of the scrap metal on site to be recycled: wood bundle strapping, copper wiring the electrician had peeled from the plastic but was leftover, and much leftovers unpeeled from the plastic. I was unsure whether or not I could recycle the plastic coated wires. I was able to do this and received $4.40 for all the wires ... plastic and all.

So today the plan was to move the big rocks away from that area, (from the edge of the trees at the far end of the picture below). Mission accomplished...

Looking good.

My contractor used the backhoe to pick up the rocks, carry them to the other side of the yard and then place them in a nice configuration. I transplanted a yucca plant that was too near the fence line over to the other side of the yard as well.

I think my address will look nice on that big flat rock. The big flat rock also sorta protects someone in a car taking out the new hydro pole and it adds a nice area to put in flowers.

Before I left the site I moved one of my solar lights to one end of the big rock... But I forgot to take a picture of it.

The next project was some decision making in the bathroom. Did I mention the plumber was on site today. The three of us sorted out where the taps for the bathtub will be and where in the shower the taps and shower head will go. I so can't wait to try out my little big bathtub. The window is a bit higher than I had originally planned, but it will work out. This was also the first time I had seen the sink and bathtub faucets my contractor had purchased from Home Depot. I showed him several pictures of what I had hoped to have and he did well at finding similar faucets. Then the plumber got back to his work downstairs.

My contractor and I discussed the kitchen layout. We measured and discussed the type of cabinets. One wall of the kitchen ended up being a bit shorter, so now there is room to pass to the hallway by the fridge. But it will work out. 

And then before I left the site I mowed some of the grass by the bench under the plum tree. Then I looked up to see some hawks/ vultures circling above...