Permits…

We got all the permit paperwork, including the tedious residential energy code compliance paperwork, done.  In the end, the inspector said that due to the unusual nature of the home, he would like the plans to be “signed and sealed” by the architect.  I assumed that this would cost me a pretty penny, but it didn’t.  The architect just charged me for the cost of the prints ($2.25/page).

This may not be as momentous as it feels, but it sure felt great to drop off those plans and permit applications…

 

 

 

Tomorrow night, I need to stake out the property because the zoning guy is going to go out and check the setbacks this weekend.  The lot is pretty large, so we are at least 25 ft past the setbacks.  I already bought the stakes and paint, it will be interesting to lay it out and then walk through it… Certainly a lot more fun than paperwork.

Part of the residential energy code compliance paperwork was asking if a number of key features were explicitly shown in the construction documents, including things like the outdoor air supply for the wood stove and the insulation on the footings.   I had plans and sketches already worked out for everything they asked for, but my architect had not included most of them in the actual construction documents.  When I dropped off my plans, I saw a few other rolls from my architect (he has a distinctive logo) on the building inspectors desk.   I asked and they said they work with him a lot.   I guess that means my architect knows what it needed by my inspector, I just hope he put enough into my drawings and I don’t have to go back and pay him to add it later.

Loan?

I called my loan officer today.  He was on vacation and is still trying to catch up.  He said that he thought the poor job done by the appraiser was unacceptable.  On Monday, he asked the appraisal company to fix the errors I pointed out.  It may not make a difference to the final $ amount, but at least it will be “more right”.  In the mean time, my wife sent the “bad” appraisal to the insurance company to put the insurance quote together.  Having the site insured from the start is a condition of the loan and the proof will be needed at closing.  My loan officer thinks we will book the closing date next week.