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Comments (46)Thanks, everyone! I'm still shaking my head today about what wasn't inspected, but we did have regular and more thorough inspections along the way while building. I'm glad to know others experienced lackadaisical finals also. Congratulations to you, Amanda. You're geting so close to being done. DH was very happy that I didn't stop the inspector to come in and look at our new panel. I'll remember those words if something ever goes wrong. :) Caliente--I'm jealous of your ready supply of Meyer lemons! I made some delicious Meyer lemon curd last weekend, but I have to pay a decent price for my citrus up here in the north. I posted the margarita recipes in a KAW thread. Linked below. Here is a link that might be useful: KAW Margarita Edition...See MoreFinal Inspection (CA code), punch lists and final payments?
Comments (6)In my experience, final inspections from the building department are sort of a non-event. The real inspections are the ones that were done while work was in progress and before walls and ceilings got closed up. The final inspection is usually just a check for any glaring problems (unlikely), to ensure that things like smoke detectors are in place and operating, and that energy conservation requirements are fulfilled. When it comes to your punch list, it's always a good idea to hold back some amount of your final payment until the items on your list are satified, but it's probably unreasonable to withhold the entire final payment. If you have a good working relationship with your GC, there's probably no reason to think that he'll skip out leaving you unhappy at the very end of the process. I've always found that the best way to deal with the punch list and any withheld payment is to simply discuss it with the contractor and find a number that you both find agreeable. Depending on the scope of the project, and unless there are a number of very large items on your punch list, $2,000 to $3,000 is probably in the ballpark -- but you'll probably have some sense on what you think is a fair number. Your contractor most likely will want to get things wrapped up quickly, too -- just so he can close his books on your project. Hope this helps. James...See MoreLight at the end of the tunnel!
Comments (2)Congratulations! I'm happy for you (now wait, I'm envious...) Can't wait to see the final pictures!...See More99%Finished-Passed Inspection Today--lots of pics and drawings
Comments (18)Thanks for the link to the backsplash. I would have been interested in somthing like that, but I had a sheet metal shop make me a backsplsh (stainless) and bought a Grundtal shelf form Ikea...also got the s hooks! I think it will all be hung tomorrow. Still trying to decide about the canisters in pic..have more of them, but they just are not going to work for me. Maybe my DD could find a place for them I know about the Harwich tile shop. LOVE the items you got from them.I am going to do just a simple subway tile in a brick pattern, but I will go and look at their fabulous selection..As you can tell from my name -nauset (as in beach), I am in Orleans....See More
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