More Snags...

...but these are ultimately to our benefit!

In my last post I told you the electric meter was scheduled to go in on Monday, and we were hoping to have the home inspection on Tuesday. Well, our inspector wasn't available until yesterday so we booked the day (potentially planning to go in and sign docs after the inspection). We arrived at the house yesterday morning, with the inspector, to find a note from PG&E telling us that they would not install the meter because there was another problem. I called the seller's agent (ours was unavailable) only to find out that she knew about the problem - and had known since Monday - but was busy trying to get everyone involved over to fix the issue. She apologized for not notifying us and assured us that someone from PG&E, an electrician, and her husband would be back at the house this morning at 8 AM to fix the problem once and for all.

In frustration, but acceptance, my husband and I, having already planned for the day off, began a little work around the house and yard. By lunch time we had not only spent a great morning together, but we had chosen colors for the main living areas and our bedroom/bathroom/closet! We spent the afternoon at Home Depot, Lowe's and World Market, looking at various items - mostly just looking. We decided we would drive back up to the house and watch the sunset from 'our' deck. By the time the got to the house (about 4 hours after we'd left) the locks had been changed! We knew this because we couldn't get in! The key that was inside the agent's lockbox no longer fit the doors. I called our agent, who called the seller's agent, to learn that the bank had scheduled the change, but the agent hadn't known when it would happen. She let me know how to get into the contractor's lockbox and retrieve the new key. So, this meant a HUGE savings for us. We no longer need to change all the knobs/locks on the (5) exterior doors. The work has already been paid for by the bank - and the new key will not be going into the agent's lockbox, so no one else will be able to get in (only authorized workers, our agent, the seller's agent and us). Love the $200+ savings!

Inside the house it incredibly warm, but although the afternoon was hot, the deck was nice and the sunset was beautiful. The first of many such evenings to come, I'm sure.

Late this morning I called our agent. She had good news and not so good news. The not so good news is that there's another delay. Probably until Monday or Tuesday of next week. The good news is that some of the wiring inside the house has to be redone. At the bank's expense. New wiring for us! Not sure what all is being done, but our agent mentioned tearing out sheet rock. Can't wait to see what's new! I may drive up tomorrow to see what's going on...

So, the latest plan is to have our inspection on Tuesday and sign either that evening or Wednesday morning. Things can, and probably will, change. We shall see.  :-)

Day 55