So, I got this letter in the mail this weekend.

I knew our permit was about to expire, but this put the pressure on. But really, now that the sink is in, there are only a few projects to complete before I can call for final inspection:

• Roof on door overhang
• Step below door
• Overhang soffit
• Exterior light
• Crawl space access in pantry
• Bring house up to fire code (read: add 400 smoke detectors)

This weekend, I finished almost everything. My old man helped me put the roof on the overhang.

I installed all of the tongue and groove cladding on the underside of the overhang

Built a step below the door.

And installed the exterior light.

I had a minor panic attack when the brad nailer/air compressor I was using for the soffit cladding tripped the GFCI interrupter without me noticing, and the lights inside/outside stopped working. I thought I’d hit a wire with a nail as I was installing the last few pieces of siding, and I had a mild panic attack imagining having to remove the drywall to replace it.

But, when I regained my senses, I just hit the reset button, and like magic, we’re one step closer to being finished.

Look at that craftsman charm.