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The remodeling project is (virtually) complete!

March 16 – October 16th (ish)

I’m declaring the project complete even though we have one small outstanding work item (a replaced cork tile needs sealing) and one missing warranty (for the heated floor). I still have some areas to tidy up in the post-remodel shuffle – such as replacing the doors on the upstairs hall closet, taken off to make more room when moving things through the tight 90 degree turn in that corridor – but that’ll get done soon-ish. Continue reading The remodeling project is (virtually) complete! →

Weekly summary

Week 21: Carpet, network, painting, electrical

August 3-7

Week 21 Quick Look

Monday: Painters worked on bonus room, master bathroom, hall closet, pantry, back stair well and various touch ups. They also had to respray (after “floating” some filler to cover the chips) the family room cabinet doors. Continue reading Week 21: Carpet, network, painting, electrical →

Weekly summary

Week 14: sanding, texture, primer, caulk, paint

June 15 – 19

Week 14 quick look

Monday: The featured image is the skylights-to-be, in the hope that the roofer will be 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 →

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Week 11: framing, HVAC, electrical, cabinet measurements

May 25 – 29

Week 11 quick look

More furniture moving
Moving the furniture away from the center of the room

Monday:  Memorial Day holiday, so no workers today, but we have to rearrange the bedroom to clear a floor joist that the cooktop vent ducting will go in. Continue reading Week 11: framing, HVAC, electrical, cabinet measurements →