More progress on the demo and new construction front~ We took out the last of the mst bed sheetrock, Chris celebrated last night the final assault on the hall shower and today all the sheetrock is coming down from the front bedroom! Electrical is done, plumbing is almost done, waiting for Steve and his crew to finish hall bath, install shower valves, and I guess a few other odds and ends. A new discovery- FLEX GAS LINES! We've never seen this before, had seen the flex plumbing lines that are easier and new, but a flex gas line? Its yellow and supposely has metal on the inside of the line! Alittle concern about where and how the gas line goes to the gas fireplaces, but we'll trust the experts??
In the background department- We got plumbing fixtures picked out, kitchen counters choosen, fireplace for the front existing fireplace ordered, new gas fireplace installed, measured for all cabinets, getting the sample with the right wood ( maple or birch) and stain and all the doors ordered!
I'm going to include a picture of our neighbors yard, Dr Wood has a magnificant rose garden and his annual garden open house was Sunday, it was nice of them to invite the newbies on the street! We'll be celebrating hopefully Friday with a 4 way inspection signed off!!I'll let you know
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Guys at work
Here's the vision of work being completed today, hope you can see the "wasp/Bee" nest that was discovered in a bedroom wall today, as is there are any walls not yet uncovered! The electrical- Dave or "Sparky" to the framing crew of Dennis, Roy and Chris found this while putting in the new panel. A little more demo today to make way for bookshelves in the old living room/new dining room and fireplace box/hearth, steps into family room and skylites installed today! We say good bye to Roy for awhile, ready for 4 way framing inspcetion coming up soon~ Keep your fingers crossed~
Windows, Heating Ductwork and More Demo~
The windows are in and looking good, at least clean so far~ Chris and Dennis put them in on Monday afternoon, Tues am John Vlach had his crew there at 7 putting in the sliding glass doors! They are slighly smaller than the originals but looking good~
Entry way is now framed in and the hall windows show how much light there is there now and with the mst. bed entry moved forward about 2 feet the hall doesn't seem like the bowling alley it was.
The ductwork is EVERYWHERE~ Of course where I'd ordered 2 sun tunnels for the back of the family room and one skylight for the kitchen now is in peril, probably only be able to use one sun tunnel, air return in in the ceiling at back of family room. I of course asked the HVAC guys if we couldn't move it but NO! I was at the house "Cleaning and sweeping" all afternoon and I don't think they were happy about it, because I kept asking them questions and if the squished ductwork in the master ceiling wasn't compromised, but they said NO! We have 2 thermostats for each side of the home.
Then I figured out with Marci the fireplace, Chris was concerned it was to big a box out into the room, so ROY ( yes he's finally back after being in Thermolito for 2 weeks!)and I went over it and it almost made it, I have to forget the concrete hearth, opening wasn't tall enough, oh well.
The fun stuff has begun, looked for countertops- Thinking Ceasarstone, its look is close to the retro look I'm thinking of, Strada has some good deals on certain granite, although the color of moss was interesting don't think they're right. Ceasarstone looks speckled like the formica look I'm thinking of. The Icestone recycled glass looks to be to expensive- $90 sq. ft.~ Checked out the plumbing fixtures too, looking for a different look than most- as usual! Some fun tiles though, textured for the floor possibily.
More later~
Entry way is now framed in and the hall windows show how much light there is there now and with the mst. bed entry moved forward about 2 feet the hall doesn't seem like the bowling alley it was.
The ductwork is EVERYWHERE~ Of course where I'd ordered 2 sun tunnels for the back of the family room and one skylight for the kitchen now is in peril, probably only be able to use one sun tunnel, air return in in the ceiling at back of family room. I of course asked the HVAC guys if we couldn't move it but NO! I was at the house "Cleaning and sweeping" all afternoon and I don't think they were happy about it, because I kept asking them questions and if the squished ductwork in the master ceiling wasn't compromised, but they said NO! We have 2 thermostats for each side of the home.
Then I figured out with Marci the fireplace, Chris was concerned it was to big a box out into the room, so ROY ( yes he's finally back after being in Thermolito for 2 weeks!)and I went over it and it almost made it, I have to forget the concrete hearth, opening wasn't tall enough, oh well.
The fun stuff has begun, looked for countertops- Thinking Ceasarstone, its look is close to the retro look I'm thinking of, Strada has some good deals on certain granite, although the color of moss was interesting don't think they're right. Ceasarstone looks speckled like the formica look I'm thinking of. The Icestone recycled glass looks to be to expensive- $90 sq. ft.~ Checked out the plumbing fixtures too, looking for a different look than most- as usual! Some fun tiles though, textured for the floor possibily.
More later~
Friday, April 11, 2008
BIG WEEK!
Wow- The progress is showing! Heating and cooling ductwork should be DONE today! Dennis and Chris have cut in new windows in master bath, master bedroom, hall and are framing the new master bedroom entry ( moved in further INTO the hall so the hall doesn't appear like the bowling alley that it is ) and hopefully the chimeny/hearth in the family room! Skylights and added sun tunnels along with windows are being delivered on Monday, plumber Steve is showing up on Monday and Larry the electrician is ON SITE!
I met Marci, the amazing designer/decorator there yesterday and we got the kitchen lay out done. The kitchen has ended up longer than the plans and original layout for the refrigerator was a MILE away from the sink and range. Got the new location for desk, bookshelves for cooking books in the corner, refri against wall that backs to family room and new local for wine refri (MOST important appliance)
We have to tear out "alittle" more plaster on both sides of original fireplace in living room- aghh
Worse part of the week? Chris has bruises and cuts head to toe, I told him he needs a full armor suit to protect him! I'll get a picture for you later!
I met Marci, the amazing designer/decorator there yesterday and we got the kitchen lay out done. The kitchen has ended up longer than the plans and original layout for the refrigerator was a MILE away from the sink and range. Got the new location for desk, bookshelves for cooking books in the corner, refri against wall that backs to family room and new local for wine refri (MOST important appliance)
We have to tear out "alittle" more plaster on both sides of original fireplace in living room- aghh
Worse part of the week? Chris has bruises and cuts head to toe, I told him he needs a full armor suit to protect him! I'll get a picture for you later!
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Remodeling the Remodel!
Well, Dennis R said it best- she's remodeling the remodel already! The new master bathroom is awesome but alittle on the dark side as is the family room and kitchen. Those rooms have limited windows, so I'm adding a east facing window in the bathroom and skylights in the kitchen and bath.
The BIG news is the roof line is done! Chris is calling for a roof nailing inspection on Friday, since we added and subtracted, changed and customized the new/old roof line we're hopeful the inspectors won't notice or have a hard time with it!
Check out the pics!
Trying to decide on exterior of either stucco or matching siding? Any thoughts send them along for the survey!! This would be on the walls EXCEPT front of home.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
I am woman!
Well- No pictures to go with this one, there should be though! This morning we went over, Chris is still really sick and hasn't worked at the house since last Wed. Anyway, we went to check on this roof tie in and then got in the attic to get out what we could of the ductwork. PICTURE THIS- the pitch of the roof is low so there isn't alot of room in the attic, its short basically. AND the roof used to be a shake roof with thousands of long nails still sticking down through the roof and of course I was reminded that I could ONLY STEP on the rafters, NO GOING THROUGH THE CEILING- dah! So after crawling literally on the boards, half way impaling myself in the head and back and trying to tug and slice my way( with knit gloves on and an exacto knife) through the ductwork and THEN flinging it over to the opening to Chris we did it! Of course, we were itchy, coughing, sneezing and all that- Yes we had masks on. I was thinking while up there, how many men or women would be doing this crazy work? All so we have a 1/2 new and 1/2 old home??
Progress was made on the roof line, I'll take pics tomorrow, maybe if we could get all 4 guys there on one day they could get it done by the end of week?? Wishful thinking but we'll hope taxes are done, Chris is feeling better and family emergencies are all done.
Progress was made on the roof line, I'll take pics tomorrow, maybe if we could get all 4 guys there on one day they could get it done by the end of week?? Wishful thinking but we'll hope taxes are done, Chris is feeling better and family emergencies are all done.
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