The contractors had another job to finish up on Wednesday March 18, so we had an extra day to move all of our stuff out of the bedroom, bathroom and closets. This may sound like a simple task, but keep in mind that the only rooms that are not being renovated are the living room [...]
Cont'dDays 4 and 5: Basement Bathroom Completed
Friday, 20 March 09
On Monday, the contractors returned and continued working on the bathroom, installing the rest of the fiberglass panels. On Tuesday, they installed the sink and toilet and hung the door. The vent duct still needs to be run outside of the house, but for all intents and purposes we now have a fully functioning bathroom [...]
Cont'dDay 3: Basement Bathroom continues
Saturday, 14 March 09
The most obvious accomplishment Friday was the installation of the bathtub. The pex lines for the water supply were also installed and pressure tested for leaks. The exterior wall has been insulated and sealed with vapour barrier. And some OSB has started going up. The OSB will serve as a backerboard for the acrylic (I [...]
Cont'dDay 1; Day 2: Basement Bathroom
Friday, 13 March 09
With the second day of construction drawing near an end, the basement bathroom is quickly taking shape. One of the benefits of the bathroom is that its walls also serve as structural support, something that is desparately needed in this house. The walls are located under the double joists which support the walls on the [...]
Cont'dAre we ready for the chaos?
Wednesday, 11 March 09
The contractor is scheduled to begin work today, but I’m not quite sure we are ready yet. We sure could use another week to get things in order, both for ourselves and for the contractor.
On Tuesday I took several more loads to the storage unit, getting a lot of stuff out of the basement to [...]
The spending spree has begun
Tuesday, 10 March 09
There’s nothing like a little quality time at Home Depot! Actually, on Saturday, Home Depot was only one of our stops. We were mainly making the selections for our basement bathroom, but we were also looking at other materials (tiles and the like) for the main floor renovation. We did have a [...]
Cont'dWe haven’t started yet and we’ve already blown our budget
Saturday, 7 March 09
The contractor and architect both came by an Friday for another look at the house and to discuss any design tweaks. It was then that the reality hit. We are going to be without a bathroom for a while during the demolition and construction. As a DIYer, I would have done everything piece by piece. [...]
Cont'dNo surprises with the estimate
Thursday, 5 March 09
I was in contact with the architect on Wednesday once he received the estimate from the contractor. I had a ball park guess in my own head going into this and I was pleasantly surprised when the contractor’s estimate came in with my number at the high end. The cost could potentially be [...]
Cont'dIn as little as a week…
Sunday, 1 March 09
In as little as a week, the contractors could be starting work on our humble abode. One of the contractors accompanied the architect to our house on Friday to see what the job entailed. We find out on Monday or Tuesday what the potential cost of the renovation will be. The contractors are finishing one [...]
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