It would have been funnier if it wasn’t costing us so much money. On Monday, the contractor and I went to that members-only showroom to pick up the tub-shower which had finally arrived on Friday. One small problem: Even though it is a three piece unit, it was shipped assembled as a one-piece and was [...]
Day 15, 16 and 17: Insulation and drywall
The insulation was put in place on Wednesday and most of the drywall was hung on Thursday and Friday. Only the bathroom is left, as we wait on the tub shower unit. Everything is coming together and looks fantastic. Unlike professional sheetrockers that we’ve seen on home improvement shows, these guys worked at a somewhat [...]
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Day 14: Wiring, Duct work and Heating
Sunday, April 5, 2009
On Tuesday, the contractors roughed in most of the electrical wiring, I roughed in the communications wiring, and the HVAC contractors re-routed heating lines and air conditioning ductwork. That’s five of us working in the same area of the house trying not to trip over each other, and it was mostly smooth sailing. This is [...]
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Day 13: More structural support
Friday, April 3, 2009
Another area where there was insufficient structural support was in the basement. The main support beam stopped at the chimney. Between the chimney and the other supporting wall, there was a doorway to the boiler room which did not have a proper header, and the stairs going up to the main floor. With the chimney [...]
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Days 11 and 12: adding some new, fixing some old, and a little more destruction
Thursday, April 2, 2009
On Thursday, the hole in the bathroom floor was finally patched. Where the jacuzzi tub was sunk in the floor is now solid and level. The plumbing drains and vents were also installed. Friday was great fun. The rest of the chimney came down. The contractor a few years ago had removed the chimney to [...]
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