Now about that tree.

BC Hydro finally opened the book of 'The Tree, The Pole And The House'.....

My contractor called me to say the tree had to go.... No one like to take out big trees. 

A big shade tree for my neighbours....No one likes to piss off the neighbours even before moving in.

Then I am thinking maybe it's worth something... Build something out it.... Firewood....

Below is the view from the corner of my house.

It is a Jack Pine, but it is a nice tree.

Rain screen and soffits done on two of the sides now. And look an outside outlet.

More wood on site for the decking.

Out front the rock pit for the storm drainage is getting ready.

And I will not have a bath tub under the deck... In goes a drain. So now I have a good place to spray off the dive and kayak gear.

And speaking of drains.... inside the plumber has been busy.

Below is some of the bathroom plumbing viewed from the den.

There is the toilet.

And the kitchen...

The laundry area.

Another view of the bathroom after I finished my clean up duty.

Plumbers and electricians sure are messy.

So back in the kitchen you can see the venting in place.

Up and over connecting into the bathroom vent and up out the roof.

Now down in the basement you can see the pipes still need connecting...there is a hole into that vent for when I add the plumbing, and the waste water. Yes it would have been cool to set up a grey water system.... But... 

The rest of the basement is still holding all the siding all painted ready to go. Did I mention we are due for more rain in the next few days. Hopefully doors by the end of next week!!

And then next for the plumber are the water lines and the hot water tank.

Now about that tree....

Here is my shade tree...trees. There is a pine and a really big arbutus tree on the other side of the yard.

 

It does get harder to leave the site everyday as the sun sets later and later....

Can't wait to be relaxing on the deck as the sun sets.

Now about that tree.... My contractor may be able to save the tree. We would have lob off a couple of the lower branches and place a 10 foot (or so)  pole a few feet from the tree. Run the lines to the pole where the metre will sit and then run the lines under ground to the house. It may cost a few extra shekels, but taking the tree down was going cost as well....

Meanwhile back at the cottage by the sea the kids are eager to check out one of the bathroom cabinets!