Electrical Frenzy

Not everything about building a home is pretty. People get sweaty, muddy, get cut, bleed, fall off ladders, break ribs, etc. Of course there is bound to be multiple spousal brawls. When Gene first told us to get our electrical fixtures, we had no idea how much time it was going to take...because usually the architect has drawn up all the places for the switches and fixtures, the homeowner just needs to pick out the lights. Well, we have to do it all and make our own mistakes. Already we have blown the location of a ceiling fan and have to cover the wires with molding. Tonight we frantically finished our electrical plan and Karen heads to the lighting place tomorrow to finish picking the fixtures (by herself to avoid spousal brawling). I think the drawings reflect our emotional state well.


Now we just have to position each fixture exactly where it needs to be...only about 60 to do. Maybe spend 5-10 minutes deliberating about the spot for each (if Karen and I are both there)...maybe 10 hours? We've only just begun....