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Final-ly

The electrician was here most of Saturday, the plumber was here most of the morning today, the HVAC guys are still here.....The punch list from Friday was punched out.....

The inspector came by....

The final signature is on the dotted line...

We have officially passed the last major hurdle....

We have some trim work to finish this week, some countertop needs to be installed in the laundry area, there are 3 more doors to hang...when that is all done, we'll call the painters and hopefully by the end of next week the place will be pretty much DONE....

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