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Cast of Characters

These are the some of the people involved, in roughly chronological order, there are scores others who I'll probably miss:
Kenneth Rogers, Architect
He's had to deal with us for almost three years.
Wisam Nader, Structural Engineer
He makes sure the house doesn't fall over.
Mike Beautz, Civil Engineer
Designed the drainage system & figured out how to make water run uphill.
Hogan & Pinckney Construction
Managed to squeeze us in this year and have to deal with me on a daily basis. Some of its people:
Bob Hogan
The man in charge.
Dave
Other man in charge.
Aaron
Ground prep. foreman & more. Hangs doors, does just about everything.
Derek
Framing foreman (aka framing dude).
Jay
I think he's the one who actually does all of the work.
Sue
Lady in charge of the office. Generally, if we need anything we go straight to her.
Bob from CW Excavation
he's pushing dirt around.
Steven
appraiser. He comes out occasionally to make sure the money the bank gives us is really being spent to build a house.
Echo Plumbing
Steve
the plumbing guy
Bogner Sheet Metal
Steve (of Bogner Sheet Metal)
the sheetmetal guy. This includes gutters & heating ducts.
McDow Electric
Kevin
electrician & general wiring guy.
Superior Alarm Co.
Jana
She's arranging to have this done, telling us what we should have & need, and asking what we want.
California Window & Fireplace Outlet
Mike
Hughes Drywall
These guys are hanging, taping & texturing.
John
The painter.
ABC Roofing
The roofers.
Tucker Floors
Dirk Stucco
Pacific Gas & Electric
The local utilities company.
Michelle
The one we're working with
Riverside Lighting
The local electric supply house. Here's where we got all of the phone, cable, network and speaker wire as well as most of the light fixtures and all of the ceiling fans.
Gino's Landscaping
Alex & Allison
They're graciously hosting the camera.
The Vanity sign.
vanity sign This is the vanity sign that you can watch move around the lot. It starts out barely visible, then miraculously moves into a prominent position about the time framing begins.

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