So it's been a while since we updated on our progress, so let's do that now, shall we? We finished all of our classes that we have to physically go to about 2 weeks ago, and yesterday we knocked out the online classes we had to do...which, with the exception of the car seat safety course, was stuff we already went over...yay, bureaucracy!! :-/
We also finished filling out some forms that they needed, such as verifying whether or not we have firearms, we've never been in a domestic violence dispute, order a copy of our driving record, and general information about our health. At this point, this is what we have left to do (other than clean the house):
1. Create a floor plan of our home, with the main living areas labeled
2. I believe we have to use that plan to create a fire evacuation plan and post it
3. Buy a fire extinguisher and install it
4. Have the fire marshal come and do a fire inspection
5. Have a gas line inspection done of the house
6. Have the AC/heating checked and inspected
7. Take pictures of the inside and outside of the house
8. Scheduling our home study!!
This shouldn't be too terrible, as long as the inspections go smoothly. Our only concern is that, while our house is fairly nice and in good shape, it is still an older home. I would not be surprised if we have gas line issues to fix, but I'm still crossing my fingers :-)
Could you imagine if they did this to anyone wanting children? Our overpopulation problem would be over in one generation!
ReplyDeleteThe gas lines will probably be fine it's the kind of thing most people would notice and they tend to be resilient. The biggest thing you could/should look for before hand is rust. Our house was in abysmal shape when we got it, just about the only thing without issue were the gas lines. Since you have to have an inspection anyway though, have them check if you have any corrugated stainless steel tubing instead of just black pipe. If you do, you'll want an electrician to verify its properly bonded and grounded. This isn't necessarily a routine thing, but IMO is necessary.
ReplyDeleteOmg. Who does this in real life? I think I've seen one house with a fire extinguisher (just sitting not "installed") and I've never been to someone's house with a posted fire escape route map. Lol. Ya'll are going to have the safest house ever!
ReplyDeleteActually growing up my parents did have a plan for us to all get out of the house safely in case of fire; we would go over it and practice it and we all had a house to go to when we got out if we were separated. It was not written and posted on a wall, but we practiced monthly. Further I know of a guy that lost his whole family to a gas leak; one of those odd gases but he's the lone survivor. Good things to check, all of them. Your almost there and your child is waiting so keep moving!! YEA YOU TWO!
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