Thanks Lindy. I was actually looking for a thread that may have already been discussed scheduling earlier on by someone else. I've done various searches for "sequence" and "calendar" and "schedule" but I didn't find a lot of previous discussion around this topic. While I'm sure it varies (especially in the trim stages) I was hoping a few folks would either justify that I'm in the ballpark or make some suggestions otherwise. Here is the text version of the project file. It's sloppy and hard to read but I think folks can get the picture. I'll try to make the excel file public here in a few. ID Name Duration Start Finish Predecessors Outline Level Notes 1 Contracts .d 6/11/2007 8:00 6/11/2007 8:00 1 2 Supply Lot Sale Agreement .d 6/11/2007 8:00 6/11/2007 8:00 2 3 Supply Contract Specifications .d 6/11/2007 8:00 6/11/2007 8:00 2 4 Supply Contract Site Plan .d 6/11/2007 8:00 6/11/2007 8:00 2 5 Document Review & Revision 23.d 6/15/2007 8:00 7/16/2007 17:00 1 6 Review & Finalize Plans 5.d 6/15/2007 8:00 6/20/2007 17:00 2 7 Review & Finalize Specifications 5.d 6/15/2007 8:00 6/20/2007 17:00 3 2 8 Review & Finalize Site Plan 5.d 6/15/2007 8:00 6/20/2007 17:00 4,6 2 9 Print Construction Drawings 2.d 7/5/2007 8:00 7/6/2007 17:00 6,7,8 2 10 Engineer/Revise Plan 8.d 7/5/2007 8:00 7/16/2007 17:00 2 11 Approve Revised Plans .d 7/16/2007 17:00 7/16/2007 17:00 10 2 12 Approve Revised Specifications .d 7/11/2007 8:00 7/11/2007 8:00 2 13 Approve Revised Site Plan .d 7/11/2007 8:00 7/11/2007 8:00 2 14 Bids & Contracts 26.d 6/11/2007 8:00 7/13/2007 17:00 1 15 Make Copies of Plans 1.5d 6/15/2007 8:00 6/18/2007 17:00 2 16 Make Copies of Specifications 2.d 6/11/2007 8:00 6/12/2007 17:00 2 17 Distribute Plans & Specifications 1.d 6/11/2007 8:00 6/11/2007 17:00 2 18 Receive Bids 2.d 6/14/2007 8:00 6/15/2007 17:00 17 2 19 Execute Subcontractor Agreements 10.d 7/2/2007 8:00 7/13/2007 17:00 2 20 Financing 5.d 8/1/2007 8:00 8/7/2007 17:00 1 21 Secure Financing 5.d 8/1/2007 8:00 8/7/2007 17:00 2 22 Construction Loan Settlement .d 8/7/2007 17:00 8/7/2007 17:00 21 2 23 Grading & Building Permits 15.d 7/17/2007 8:00 8/6/2007 17:00 1 24 Schedule lot stake-out 1.d 7/30/2007 8:00 7/30/2007 17:00 2 25 Stake lot 1.d 7/31/2007 8:00 7/31/2007 17:00 24 2 26 File Building Permit Application 1.d 7/17/2007 8:00 7/17/2007 17:00 11,12,13 2 27 Post Lot Identification 1.d 8/1/2007 8:00 8/1/2007 17:00 25,26 2 28 Install Construction Entrance 1.d 8/1/2007 8:00 8/1/2007 17:00 2 29 Install Sediment Controls 2.d 7/30/2007 8:00 7/31/2007 17:00 2 30 County Permit Process 10.d 7/18/2007 8:00 7/31/2007 17:00 26 2 31 Building Permit Approved 1.d 8/1/2007 8:00 8/1/2007 17:00 30 2 32 Pay Permit Fees and Excise Taxes 1.d 8/6/2007 8:00 8/6/2007 17:00 31FS+2 days 2 33 Building Permit Issued .d 8/6/2007 17:00 8/6/2007 17:00 32 2 34 Site Work 7.d 8/7/2007 8:00 8/15/2007 17:00 1 35 Clear Lot 3.d 8/7/2007 8:00 8/9/2007 17:00 33 2 36 Strip Topsoil & Stockpile 1.d 8/10/2007 8:00 8/10/2007 17:00 35 2 37 Stake Lot for Excavation 1.d 8/10/2007 8:00 8/10/2007 17:00 35 2 38 Rough grade lot 1.d 8/13/2007 8:00 8/13/2007 17:00 35,37 2 39 Excavate for foundation 2.d 8/14/2007 8:00 8/15/2007 17:00 31,37,35,38 2 40 Foundation 24.d 8/16/2007 8:00 9/18/2007 17:00 1 41 Layout footings 1.d 8/16/2007 8:00 8/16/2007 17:00 39 2 42 Dig Footings & Install Reinforcing 1.d 8/17/2007 8:00 8/17/2007 17:00 41 2 43 Footing Inspection .d 8/17/2007 17:00 8/17/2007 17:00 42 2 44 Pour footings 1.d 8/20/2007 8:00 8/20/2007 17:00 43 2 45 Pin Footings 1.d 8/21/2007 8:00 8/21/2007 17:00 44 2 46 Stock Block, Mortar, Sand 1.d 8/22/2007 8:00 8/22/2007 17:00 45 2 47 Build Block Foundation 15.d 8/23/2007 8:00 9/12/2007 17:00 45,46 2 48 Foundation Certification .d 9/12/2007 17:00 9/12/2007 17:00 47 2 49 Draw #1 (Location Survey) .d 9/12/2007 17:00 9/12/2007 17:00 48 2 50 Fill Block Cores w/ Concrete 1.d 9/13/2007 8:00 9/13/2007 17:00 47 2 51 Steel Delivery 1.d 9/14/2007 8:00 9/14/2007 17:00 50 2 52 Set Lintels, Bolts, Cap Block 2.d 9/17/2007 8:00 9/18/2007 17:00 51 2 53 Lumber Delivery 1.d 9/14/2007 8:00 9/14/2007 17:00 50 2 54 Waterproofing and Drain Tile 1.d 9/17/2007 8:00 9/17/2007 17:00 53 2 55 Foundation Inspection .d 9/18/2007 8:00 9/18/2007 8:00 54 2 56 Rough Carpentry 34.d 9/19/2007 8:00 11/5/2007 17:00 1 57 Set Steel 1.d 9/19/2007 8:00 9/19/2007 17:00 52 2 58 1st Floor Deck Framing 4.d 9/20/2007 8:00 9/25/2007 17:00 57 2 59 1st Floor Wall Framing 4.d 9/26/2007 8:00 10/1/2007 17:00 58 2 60 Draw #2 (First Floor Deck) .d 10/1/2007 17:00 10/1/2007 17:00 59 2 61 2nd Floor Deck Framing 2.d 10/2/2007 8:00 10/3/2007 17:00 60 2 62 Draw #3 (Second Floor Deck) .d 10/3/2007 17:00 10/3/2007 17:00 61 2 63 2nd Floor Wall Framing 3.d 10/4/2007 8:00 10/8/2007 17:00 62 2 64 Frame Roof 9.d 10/9/2007 8:00 10/19/2007 17:00 63 2 65 Install Roof Plywood 3.d 10/22/2007 8:00 10/24/2007 17:00 64 2 66 Roofing Paper Installed 3.d 10/25/2007 8:00 10/29/2007 17:00 65 2 67 Install Windows & Doors 2.d 10/30/2007 8:00 10/31/2007 17:00 66 2 68 House Wrap 3.d 11/1/2007 8:00 11/5/2007 17:00 67 2 69 Concrete Slabs 4.d 10/2/2007 8:00 10/5/2007 17:00 59 1 70 Termite Treatment (entire building envelope) 1.d 10/2/2007 8:00 10/2/2007 17:00 2 71 Prep Garage Slab 1.d 10/2/2007 8:00 10/2/2007 17:00 2 72 Prep Porch Slabs 1.d 10/3/2007 8:00 10/3/2007 17:00 71 2 73 Slab Inspection 1.d 10/4/2007 8:00 10/4/2007 17:00 72 2 74 Pour Garage Slab 1.d 10/5/2007 8:00 10/5/2007 17:00 73 2 75 Pour Porch/Patio Slabs 1.d 10/5/2007 8:00 10/5/2007 17:00 2 76 Rough-ins 27.d 10/22/2007 8:00 11/27/2007 17:00 1 77 H.V.A.C. 13.d 10/22/2007 8:00 11/7/2007 17:00 2 78 HVAC Layout & Measure 1.d 10/22/2007 8:00 10/22/2007 17:00 64 3 79 HVAC Rough-in 5.d 10/30/2007 8:00 11/5/2007 17:00 78,66 3 80 HVAC Set Indoor Units 2.d 11/6/2007 8:00 11/7/2007 17:00 79 3 81 HVAC Startup 2.d 11/8/2007 8:00 11/9/2007 17:00 80 2 82 Plumbing Rough-in 14.d 11/6/2007 8:00 11/23/2007 17:00 2 83 Plumbing Layout 1.d 11/6/2007 8:00 11/6/2007 17:00 79 3 84 Plumbing rough-in 5.d 11/7/2007 8:00 11/13/2007 17:00 83 3 85 County Plumbing Rough-in Inspection 1.d 11/14/2007 8:00 11/14/2007 17:00 84 3 86 Plumbing Trim 7.d 11/15/2007 8:00 11/23/2007 17:00 85 3 87 County Final Plumbing Inspection .d 11/23/2007 17:00 11/23/2007 17:00 86 3 88 Electric Rough-in 19.d 11/1/2007 8:00 11/27/2007 17:00 2 89 Set Electric Boxes 2.d 11/1/2007 8:00 11/2/2007 17:00 67 3 90 Install Electric Service Panel 2.d 11/5/2007 8:00 11/6/2007 17:00 89 3 91 Electrical Walk-through 1.d 11/7/2007 8:00 11/7/2007 17:00 90 3 92 Electrical Rough-wire 14.d 11/8/2007 8:00 11/27/2007 17:00 91 3 93 County Electrical inspection .d 11/27/2007 17:00 11/27/2007 17:00 92 3 94 Draw #5 (Rough-ins complete) .d 11/27/2007 17:00 11/27/2007 17:00 93 3 95 County Framing Inspection .d 11/27/2007 17:00 11/27/2007 17:00 94 3 96 Roofing 8.d 10/31/2007 17:00 11/12/2007 17:00 1 97 Draw #4 (Roof, windows, doors) .d 10/31/2007 17:00 10/31/2007 17:00 67,66 2 98 Stock Roof Shingles 1.d 11/1/2007 8:00 11/1/2007 17:00 97 2 99 Install Roof Shingles 7.d 11/2/2007 8:00 11/12/2007 17:00 98 2 100 Exterior Finishes 45.d 10/29/2007 8:00 12/28/2007 17:00 1 101 Siding 3.d 11/1/2007 8:00 11/5/2007 17:00 67 2 102 Exterior Trim 7.d 11/6/2007 8:00 11/14/2007 17:00 101 2 103 Brick Veneer 45.d 10/29/2007 8:00 12/28/2007 17:00 2 104 Insulation 5.d 11/28/2007 8:00 12/4/2007 17:00 1 105 Caulk & Air Seal 1.d 11/28/2007 8:00 11/28/2007 17:00 95 2 106 Draft & Fire Stop 1.d 11/29/2007 8:00 11/29/2007 17:00 105 2 107 Batt Insulation 3.d 11/30/2007 8:00 12/4/2007 17:00 105,106 2 108 County Insulation Inspection .d 11/29/2007 17:00 11/29/2007 17:00 105,106 1 109 Energy Conservation Inspection .d 11/29/2007 17:00 11/29/2007 17:00 108 1 110 Drywall 26.d 11/30/2007 8:00 1/4/2008 17:00 1 111 Stock Drywall 1.d 11/30/2007 8:00 11/30/2007 17:00 108,109 2 112 Hang Drywall 5.d 12/3/2007 8:00 12/7/2007 17:00 111 2 113 Remove Scrap Drywall 1.d 12/10/2007 8:00 12/10/2007 17:00 112 2 114 Tape and Finish Drywall 15.d 12/11/2007 8:00 12/31/2007 17:00 112,113 2 115 Sand Drywall 1.d 1/1/2008 8:00 1/1/2008 17:00 114 2 116 Drywall Point-up 3.d 1/2/2008 8:00 1/4/2008 17:00 115 2 117 Draw #6 (Insulation & drywall applied) .d 1/4/2008 17:00 1/4/2008 17:00 112,110 1 Bank Draw #6 118 Paint 50.d 1/2/2008 8:00 3/11/2008 17:00 1 119 Prep Drywall for Prime Coat 2.d 1/2/2008 8:00 1/3/2008 17:00 115 2 120 Prime Paint Drywall 2.d 1/4/2008 8:00 1/7/2008 17:00 119 2 121 Prep Trim for Prime Coat 1.d 1/16/2008 8:00 1/16/2008 17:00 120,130 2 122 Prime Trim 2.d 1/17/2008 8:00 1/18/2008 17:00 121 2 123 Finish Coat Trim 7.d 2/8/2008 8:00 2/18/2008 17:00 122,133 2 124 Finish Coat Drywall 14.d 2/19/2008 8:00 3/7/2008 17:00 123,116 2 125 Caulk Exterior Windows & Doors 1.d 3/10/2008 8:00 3/10/2008 17:00 124,102 2 126 Finish Coat Exterior Trim & Siding 1.d 3/11/2008 8:00 3/11/2008 17:00 125 2 127 Draw #7 (Roofing, masonry, siding) .d 3/12/2008 17:00 3/12/2008 17:00 99,134 1 Bank Draw #7 128 Interior Trim 23.d 1/8/2008 8:00 2/7/2008 17:00 1 129 Interior Trim Delivery 1.d 1/8/2008 8:00 1/8/2008 17:00 120 2 130 Install Interior Doors 5.d 1/9/2008 8:00 1/15/2008 17:00 129 2 131 Install Interior Trim 10.d 1/16/2008 8:00 1/29/2008 17:00 130 2 132 Install Cabinetry 5.d 1/30/2008 8:00 2/5/2008 17:00 131 2 133 1st Punch-out Interior Trim 2.d 2/6/2008 8:00 2/7/2008 17:00 132,122 2 134 H.V.A.C. Trim 1.d 3/12/2008 8:00 3/12/2008 17:00 118 1 135 Install Grills & Registers for Paint 1.d 3/12/2008 8:00 3/12/2008 17:00 115 2 136 Set Outdoor Units 1.d 3/12/2008 8:00 3/12/2008 17:00 138 2 137 Exterior Landscaping 18.d 12/31/2007 8:00 1/23/2008 17:00 1 138 Rough Final Grade 1.d 12/31/2007 8:00 12/31/2007 17:00 103 2 139 Patios 5.d 1/1/2008 8:00 1/7/2008 17:00 138,103 2 140 Porches 2.d 1/8/2008 8:00 1/9/2008 17:00 139,103 2 141 Sidewalks 7.d 1/10/2008 8:00 1/18/2008 17:00 140,103 2 142 Driveways 2.d 1/1/2008 8:00 1/2/2008 17:00 138 2 143 Final Grade and Seed 3.d 1/21/2008 8:00 1/23/2008 17:00 142,139,140,141 2 144 Electrical Final Trim 2.d 1/8/2008 8:00 1/9/2008 17:00 1 145 Electrical Switch & Plug 2.d 1/8/2008 8:00 1/9/2008 17:00 120,92 2 146 Hardware 9.d 3/10/2008 8:00 3/20/2008 17:00 1 147 Door Hardware 2.d 3/10/2008 8:00 3/11/2008 17:00 123,124 2 148 Bath Hardware 2.d 3/10/2008 8:00 3/11/2008 17:00 123,124,152 2 149 Mirrors 5.d 3/12/2008 8:00 3/18/2008 17:00 148 2 150 Shower Doors 7.d 3/12/2008 8:00 3/20/2008 17:00 148 2 151 Floor Finishes 25.d 1/8/2008 8:00 2/11/2008 17:00 1 152 Ceramic Tile 15.d 1/8/2008 8:00 1/28/2008 17:00 120 2 153 Install Hardwood Floor 7.d 1/29/2008 8:00 2/6/2008 17:00 152 2 154 Install Carpet 3.d 2/7/2008 8:00 2/11/2008 17:00 153 2 155 Draw #8 (Prime paint, cabinets, doors) .d 2/11/2008 17:00 2/11/2008 17:00 120,130,132,151 1 Bank Draw #8 156 Draw #9 (Trim, furnace, hardwood, tile, rails) .d 2/11/2008 17:00 2/11/2008 17:00 131,155 1 Bank Draw #9 157 Draw #10 (Plumbing & elec. trim, final paint) .d 3/7/2008 17:00 3/7/2008 17:00 124,156 1 Bank Draw #10 158 Final Building Inspection .d 3/7/2008 17:00 3/7/2008 17:00 157 1 159 Use & Occupancy Certificate .d 3/12/2008 17:00 3/12/2008 17:00 158FS+3 days 1 160 First Walk-through .d 3/12/2008 17:00 3/12/2008 17:00 159 1 161 Draw #11 (Final payment per contract) .d 3/12/2008 17:00 3/12/2008 17:00 160 1 Bank Draw #11 162 Final Punch-out 9.d 3/13/2008 8:00 3/25/2008 17:00 1 163 Punch Out Walk-through List 4.d 3/13/2008 8:00 3/18/2008 17:00 160 2 164 Trim and Adjust Doors 2.d 3/19/2008 8:00 3/20/2008 17:00 158,163 2 165 Paint Touch-up 3.d 3/21/2008 8:00 3/25/2008 17:00 164 2 166 Cleaning 106.d 11/1/2007 8:00 3/27/2008 17:00 1 167 Windows 3.d 11/1/2007 8:00 11/5/2007 17:00 67 2 168 Rough Clean 3.d 11/6/2007 8:00 11/8/2007 17:00 167 2 169 Final Clean 2.d 3/26/2008 8:00 3/27/2008 17:00 154,162,168 2 170 Final Walk-through .d 3/27/2008 17:00 3/27/2008 17:00 166 1 171 Move-in .d 3/28/2008 17:00 3/28/2008 17:00 170FS+1 day 1

there are ways to make vista more like xp you need to search google for "make vista like xp" you will find lots of tips and tricks. There are some threads here on GW that have posted several links to many of those so you can try doing a search here too. How to Make Windows Vista Look Like XP Make Vista Look Like XP Classic Without Hacks and this is a link to the cnet video on how to do many of these. Here is a link that might be useful: video

Internet banking is Internet Banking. Using a secure tablet or smartphone is the same as using a PC. Passwords and Virus protection are essential for all. Using the bank's app to access your accounts is another layer of protection. The following is from a Huffington Post article about security and banking using your tablet or smart phone: How safe is it? Smartphone banking is just as secure as Internet banking, provided you choose the right software. All legitimate banking apps require passwords and will accesses your details from a secure data centre, so your account data is never stored directly on your phone. ItâÂÂs also important to follow a few basic safety rules: ⢠Download antivirus software and keep your app updated to avoid threats from malware ⢠Switch off Bluetooth when you use your app and donâÂÂt access it over public wifi ⢠DonâÂÂt let your phoneâÂÂs browser automatically save passwords ⢠Password lock your phone ⢠Delete texts from your bank after you read them ⢠DonâÂÂt âÂÂjailbreakâ your phone as this can remove built in security features ML

I don't like programs that are dependant upon email or text for reminders. I like a popup reminder and like to see a schedule at times. I use different programs but don't have one that keeps email and postal addresses although AM Notebook Lite is a free program that has a calendar and Contacts list in it. I use it for the notes program. The "lite" version is free and that's what I use. You might check that out. The "pro" version lets you get alerts ahead of time but you might want to try out the free version first to see if it would meet your needs. Otherwise, you might try using the Windows Compatibility Wizard to see if it'll work under Windows 7. Otherwise it's time to search for a new program. As ravencajun said, there's a lot of free programs out there which is good and bad. Good, that there's a lot of options and free, but bad that there are so many it's a lot of effort to find something that you like. What you're looking for is a "Personal Information Manager" or PIM. I've tried a bunch of programs but never found a single program that did everything to my satisfaction. I wound up using multiple programs to meet my needs and for me, that's fine.