Progress Report - 31 Aug 02

 The electrical rough-in is complete in the two south units.

The boxes and conduits have been recessed into the brick walls -- although it is a bit hard to see in these pictures.  When the wall is plastered, all this will be covered.  These pictures are from the first floor south where the concrete floor slab has not yet been poured on the dirt 'sub-floor.'   Perhaps next week.   

The concrete guys returned to perform their amazing bucket on the head balancing act.  More guys this time, so the total time was just four hours.
 
10,000 bricks in the early morning sun to be tossed up for the north second floor walls which should take most of September to build, then we can begin the roof.

PROJECT COST SUMMARY TO DATE
in US dollars converted from Mexican pesos at 9:1
 

 North 2nd Floor Shell

Material

$ 1,111

Labor

0

$1,111

Electrical 

These five items are (will be) material only, Labor will be provided by the family and me.

Plumbing 

Iron Work

Tile

Paint

Social Security payments

Air Conditioning

Cabinetry 

Plaster

Stucco

Previous Phases:

North 2nd Floor Slab

South 2nd Floor Shell

4,759

South 2nd Floor Slab

South 1st Floor Shell

The cost of the form lumber has not been included because it has con-siderable re-sale value.  Its net cost will be included later.

North 1st Floor Shell

Property Walls

Property Purchase

$ 65,114

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