Wood Framing arouond Windows and Doors

Much has been happening since I last posted. The hardwood floors are now in place - (complete,- except for sanding and a finish which will be one of the last things). The tile man has been in the process of laying tile in the bathrooms, and laundry/utility room. He has completed most of the work, except for the half bath, and grouting the laundry room. I have been busy priming wood trim, and baseboards -(my excuse for not posting). I managed to get most of it primed before they started putting it up. It is definitely much easier to prime before it goes up! The building crew,in just a few work days, has made good progress trimming the windows and doors, and putting down baseboard. I am now in the process of puttying nail holes on the wood trim they have put up,(getting it ready to sand and paint). Also, tomorrow I start painting doors. Hopefully I will be able to paint them before they go up!

Painting and Floors

L's bedroom.



On Monday Feb. 23rd the sealer was sprayed on the ceilings. Then on Tuesday touch up on the drywall was completed. Finally on Wednesday, Feb 25th I started painting! That is, I started painting the ceilings, and putting the prime coat on the walls. A professional painter came on Thursday and painted the ceiling in the foyer, and started on the larger main floor ceilings. He also primed the foyer walls. He returned on Saturday and finished the living room ceiling. Finally on Saturday March 14th I finished all the painting I can do for now. It has been 2-1/2 weeks of painting ceilings, and priming walls- closets and all!
Other work happening on the house during this time include the installing of garage doors on Thursday February 26th, and on Friday, March 13th the builders started putting down hardwood flooring.

House now has heat

The drywall work was completed, but it was too cold in the house to put the sealer on the ceiling, and the cold windy weather has not been cooperating. As of today, after various steps taken throughout the week, the house now has heat. Hopefully, the sealer can be put on Monday, and begin painting Tuesday.

Roof and siding work completed

February 9th,2009: Today the builders finished putting up the hardi plank siding, and the metal roof was completed. The exterior work on the house is almost finished. Inside, the drywall received it's second coat of joint compound.

Friday, February 6,2009: Today the drywall was completed and "muddied". Wow, so much accomplished with a few days of work, and what a difference it makes. Progress is also being made on the porch roof.

Drywall!

Wednesday February 4th,2009: Today, 3 teams of 2 guys each started putting up drywall. With so many workers, a lot of progress was made. It's my understanding that drywall is the half way point of a house construction. So, now we are only half way there. Also, the builders worked on the porch roof and trim, in spite of a cold and windy day on the hill.

Insulation of House

On Monday, January 26,2009:Insulation work began with the placing of batting where they are unable to blow in 'cellulose' insulation. On Tuesday, there was snow,ice, and no work on site. By Wednesday afternoon the weather cleared, and insulation of the house resumed with blowing in of 'cellulose'. (Cellulose is what I call it, but I'm not sure what the proper term is. It is a very interesting process of blowing this wet substance on the walls, and then using a machine to level it off even with the wall studs). Today, January 29, good progress is being made on the insulation. Also, today the builders worked on outside trim; and work on the metal roof resumed.

Chimney completed

The weather did not cooperate! But, finally on Thursday, January,22nd,the brick layers were able to resume work, and the chimney was completed on Saturday, January 24th. Also, good progress has been made on the roof. The roof installers worked in spite of the cold windy weather. They completed all they were able to,-(waiting on the chimney completion; and now waiting til the hardi plank siding above the garage is in place, before returning to complete the roof). Since Thursday, the builders have been on site, working on various things, like trim and siding,filling gravel in for the porch floor, and digging ditches for the electric and water lines to the house.

Roof started

Today January 12, 2009: The brick layers were able to continue work on the Chimney. Almost finished! Possibly, one full day of work will complete it. Will the weather cooperate? Also, today the metal roof started going on.

Building update

Brick work has been on and off, depending on weather. On Monday, January 6,they finished the front of the house.and worked on the Chimney,putting in the vent. There was no brick work on Tuesday and Wednesday due to rain. Tuesday,Jan.7, Electricians finished roughing in. Today, Thursday, January 8th, the brick layers worked on the Chimney,while the builders worked on framing for the porch roof. Building inspector on site today.