As you can see, dear readers, the remodel is coming along beautifully.Seamless...once it's finished with siding and paint I don't think you'll be able to tell old from new.This one has been a bit of debate - code requires that the knee wall or railing be at least 36 inches if the floor is more …
Month: March 2010
And the work goes on…
Did not see the smiling face of Mr Contractor today but Doug and Adam worked on...It's gotten to the point that Peanut knows when Doug has arrived 'cause she starts to whine and whimper. She is such a flirt.Stood under the roof of my porch..Hmm...my porch...I like the way that sounds. Our neighbor Tom came …
Magnetic Forces of Nature
Not everyone is happy with all aspects of the remodel. Occasionally, we will take out the nail magnet to gather up errant nails. Peanut seemed to object to its use. Not sure why - but it does confirm our suspicions that magnetic forces may explain her quirky behavior.
Neither rain, nor sleet….
Despite some rain yesterday our crew worked on! Neither rain, nor sleet, nor nasty cold.....shall keep them from their appointed duties. We want to give a special shout out to Mr. Contractor who hasn't missed a beat even though he's been under the weather. This is like a big giant puzzle - so says Mr. …
Can’t Turn Back Now….
The exterior wall to the bedroom has been removed. What you see above is the temporary wall from the outside. Below is a close up of the interior wall (green paint) - you can see the old lathe. This stuff is a b*&*ch to cut through - we went through several saw blades cutting through …
Temporary Wall is Up!
The temporary wall in the bedroom is up. We will move back some stuff this weekend to get it out of the foyer area. The water bed shall remain broken down - we will continue to sleep on the sofa bed. Remember "That which does not kill us, makes us stronger." The window has been …
Trusses Arrive
Some trusses arrived today. It's been raining cats and dogs all morning so no other work has been done.Adios.
Preparing for the New Roof
The rafter tails are gone and some of the metal has been removed. Don't worry - a protective membrane has been installed. And now, a moment of silence for the dead squirrel found in the rafters.......If I have the energy I'll get a picture of the plumbing under the house.Can't wait to see what tomorrow …
Picnic on the Porch
Over the weekend we enjoyed a picnic on our new porch. It's lovely and wonderful and we can't wait until it's completed. More framing was done today - above is a picture of our new walk-in closet. Below Sydney and Boxer are checking out the new bathroom. Bad news: looks like the sink we picked …
Framing Has Begun!
The addition is really starting to take shape. If the weather warms up this weekend we're going to have a picnic on our new porch. Mr. Contractor also informed us that he'll need to take about 12 inches of our bedroom to put up a temporary wall next week. So, that means draining the water …
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