Sunday (July 26th) around 5pm I heard a rhythmic tap, tap tap coming from the downstairs hallway. I’m sure I’m not the only person who can’t relax until I know what a noise (car or house) is, so I went to investigate. Continue reading Water leak that was both bad news and good
Week 19: Stair railings (really), countertop, network wiring
July 20 – 24
Monday: Cabinet installation – master bathroom and bonus room desk+shelves. The stair guy worked the entire day in his workshop (what used to be our garage) cutting and working on items for the stair railings and base. Continue reading Week 19: Stair railings (really), countertop, network wiring
Week 18: Bathroom cabinets, stair railings, templating
July 13-17
I set up a folding camp chair in the corner of the bonus room to see what it was like as a reading spot – light behind you for reading and fresh air and a view in front of you. I think I like it š
The venting skylight gets the late afternoon sun. The existing skylights on the other side get morning light. Did I mention I like windows?
Continue reading Week 18: Bathroom cabinets, stair railings, templating
Week 17: Cabinets, grout, cork flooring, closets
July 6 – 10
Monday: Beautiful floor is covered again with RamBoard (cardboard to protect the floor from dings and scratches). Cabinet install comes to a halt after water stop cocks in hall bath leak after re-installation. The plumber will replace them when he comes to install the sink but they’re plugged for now.
Tile guy arrivesĀ at lunchtime and finishes area around window and bullnose on pony wall edges. Grouting tomorrow.
Continue reading Week 17: Cabinets, grout, cork flooring, closets
Week 16: Cabinets, hardwood floor, bathroom tile
June 29 – July 3
Monday: Morning zoo, afternoon silence! The painters (not a full crew) were finishing up initial wall painting in the bonus room and walls in the hall by the family room. The kitchen cabinets were delivered, unloaded and piled up in the family room. The hardwood floor crew (2) arrived as did the tile guy for the master bathroom! Continue reading Week 16: Cabinets, hardwood floor, bathroom tile
Week 15: Skylight, paint, trim, skylight?
June 22-26
Monday: Trim for two remaining kitchen windows. Painters caulked, sanded and primed new trim. Continue reading Week 15: Skylight, paint, trim, skylight?
Evolution of the house since February 2000 – rear
We moved into the house at the end of February 2000 and itĀ has gone through manyĀ changes (I think improvements!) in the 15 years since. As I was looking at the new windows go in for the 2015 remodel, I started collecting the various Ā “ages and stages” pictures for the back of the house and garden. Continue reading Evolution of the house since February 2000 – rear
Week 14: sanding, texture, primer, caulk, paint
June 15 – 19
Monday: The featured image is the skylights-to-be, in the hope that the roofer will beĀ here on Friday to install the Velux skylights. The large one will be an opening solar skylight (like the others we installed last year to replace the fixed ones original to the house). The two narrow ones are fixed (cables in the rafters would be expensive to move, so this was a cost-effective compromise). Continue reading Week 14: sanding, texture, primer, caulk, paint
Week 13: drywall taping, window installation
June 8-12
Monday: Windows delivered. Taper arrives mid morning -just one person, not a crew (he was sent on another job first). Continue reading Week 13: drywall taping, window installation
Week 12: drywall, skylight framing, taping?
June 1-5
Monday: Sheetrock guys didn’t show until about 11:30am, then only brought in materials and papered the floors. Under two hoursĀ and they were off! Continue reading Week 12: drywall, skylight framing, taping?