One more time.

I found out that all the wood that is being removed from the buildings is either long leaf pine, spruce or Douglas fir. No chestnut. I was surprised to see the wood peg joints and how evenly spaced the growth rings are in the wood.

Still here.

We just signed the fourth closing extension and sent it back into the fray. The mortgage processor, we found out, had quit. That left it untouched for 3 days. When another was given the job he had to go over all the paperwork again adding more time to the Asian fire drill.  (Can't say Chinese anymore or cluster fuck either.) So now we are looking at Dec. 11 or sooner for closing. At least the weather has been good.

Progress by Thanksgiving 2015.

The  building that was under attack has been taken down. Most of the wood is along side the fence in several locations. A shipping container was loaded the other day and probably on it's way overseas by now. They were working this morning and have been going 7 days a week.

When will they run out of shoes?

Last Fri. we were told that the person handling the mortgage claim took Wed., Thurs., and Fri. off leaving the paperwork on the desk. Now with Thanksgiving a few days away it looks like nothing will get done before next week. I'll have to call the movers again. They have already said we are the worst they have ever seen.
 The cable guy just left as they are trying to figure out what is messing up our service. A new mode-m and line to the phone pole this time. After service was resumed the first call was a robo call. It's back to normal.

Some progress.

I took a walk around the mill again to take some pictures of the demolition.

Another shoe hits the floor.

We signed another extension and the closing is set for Nov. 23. The buyers annuities are causing a lot of problems for the bank.
I called the movers and set them up for the two days after the closing and today they called back. They figure it will take 3 days now. The third day being  the 28th, Saturday. It looks like we will have to do some packing so they can get it done in two days.
Kaman is slowly disappearing. The amount of wood is amazing. Beams about 12" x 18" x long are coming out. They are working on the roof taking that apart now . 7 or 8 people just removing nails.

Progress Moosup style.

The tear down of the old mill continues. Picture 4 answers the age old question "what did they use before re-bar"? Why re-pipe of course, The elbow had to be an extra cost item. All of the cement fence posts have split.