Saturday, October 22, 2005

October 19, 2005 - Day 93 of Remodel

The drywall in the house has been installed. The house now has closed walls both inside and outside the house.

Some bad news from our Contractor. During inspection by the City of the framing, it turns out the windows provided by our window company were the wrong windows. As a result, a few of the windows are two inches smaller than the fire code allows for egress from the house. They will need to be replaced.

The good news is that the window company will be responsible for the cost -- material and equipment. Better to find out such things now, rather than later! The replacement should take about 2-3 weeks since the window company needs to order the replacement windows.

Other good news -- our stray cat "Tabby" has stayed around during the remodel. She is seen here in a photo from today eating. We've even caught her from time to time sleeping inside the house as it was being worked on!




Dry Walled Family Room




Drywalled Kitchen





New Door From Kitchen to Back Yard





Kid's Bathroom



Tabby Enjoying Her Morning Meal



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October 13, 2005 - Day 89 of Remodel


Side view of house.




Insulation on ceiling




Wall in family room (insulation on ceiling)



Fire Sprinklers (Orange Pipes)




Fire Sprinkler Control Valve




Front hose bib & new one inch water line.




Sewer line is done and covered!

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October 7, 2005 - Day 85 of Remodel


Side view of house with siding installation in progress




New black PVC sewer line being installed.




Kitchen.




Back windows (notice electrical being installed)


French Door


Kitchen (notice yellow electrical wires)






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October 4, 2005 - Day 82 of Remodel

Work continues at a brisk pace. A one inch water main is being installed, as well as a new sewer line (replacing 50 year old pipes!). The siding is being placed on the outside of the house, as well.


Front view of house (water main replacement on the left; sewer line on the right)



Trench for new sewer line.



Sewer Line



Sewer line heading under sidewalk.



Wood siding on house.



More view of wood siding.

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