First mountain lion sighting

Had my first sighting of a huge mountain lion in the new neighborhood!!! The lion was strutting across the road as I rounded the corner in my car. He was bigger than my dog Loki in body size, and probably weights quite a bit more. I'm both excited, and frightened for my pets!

Windows, lights, and a plethora of unmentioned details

Replaced the guest bedroom windows with larger sizes.

Window overlooking our "backyard".

Master bathroom lights installed (minus one burnt bulb)

Added a CAT6 connection between my office in the loft and the family room.

Heaps of little details are finally coming together, making our house feel more like home. I say home, I never dared to dream as far as I have achieved with this place. To me, home was a dairyfarm in Oklahoma, which had been in my family for generations. Since I left, I have resided in rentals in Santa Clara, Cammpbell, Fremont, San Jose, back to Fremont, and then the Los Gatos hills. Now I puzzle over induction cooktop brands and hallway lighting.

Also, made a nice discover today. There's radiant heat flooring in the master bathroom. As a guy that love being barefooted, I'm in heaven!

Slowly progressing

Progress has been slow as we are gearing up for the more major projects. Lately, work has been focused on building an area for the solar system's control panel and hot water heater. The interior walls also are being patched as needed, and will be ready to be primed soon.

There's also the waiting game. At least two of the ceiling fans shipped today. One more to go. And the replacement lighting fixture is now overdue.

Replaced the backdoor, which enters into the utility room. Figured all glass wouldn't be an issue. No neighbors to see anything...

The ceiling fan we picked for the dining room is somewhat intense, like the propeller on the front of a biplane. Because the upstairs floors are nonexistent, the contractor cut through and reenforced the fan's fastenings. 

Hoping Loki will understand how to use his door before we move it.

Trench digging

Diggin' the trench to run lighting and electricity for the driveway.

Now I forever have to remember: electrical lines at foot of hill.

The guys working on the projects are colorful characters.

Doors

Replaced the large window in the dining room with a smaller window and a sliding patio door.

View of the new patio door from the dining room. The old door that led to the patio is being covered, except for a doggy door for Loki.

Loki's door installed

Progressing

Had to reinforce a spot in the foundation that was cracked. 

Sitting area in the guest suite (bed#2)

Guest suite: lower right door leads to the loft, and the other is a sizable walk-in closet

Little work, little rest

Backyard view of the living room and kitchen

James is determined to recovery the backyard!

Bedroom #4 (aka Storage #2), with the painted floorboard because some stoners burned the floor

Storage #2 with the floorboards removed to reveal no damage to the joist (YAY!) The top three can lights are for the hearth in the family room.

Between the house and the creek, the forest is slowing reclaiming the evidence of previous occupants