OUR NEW HOUSE

One day of construction at a time

Pool house framing

Pool house framing

The pool house is really taking shape.  We started with the grading and excavation of the area ar0und the old fireplace in the back yard.  Next, the plumbing and electrical was run to the pool house and the foundation was prepared.   Then, the foundation was poured.  Now, the framing is taking shape quickly. As youRead more about Pool house framing[…]

Leader heads and downspouts

Leader heads and downspouts

The roofers installed the leader heads and remaining down spouts this week.  Boy do they look sharp.   The attention to detail on some of these downspouts is amazing.  The one just above goes across a rounded slot in the window casing.  The one below goes across a rounded slot in the stone work.  

House update – painting, window & door casing, cabinets, and permits oh my

House update – painting, window & door casing, cabinets, and permits oh my

Did I mention we are having a very large fire in the area?  The Thomas Fire has been burning for more than a week now.  Here is what the sky looked like a couple of days ago. Despite the fire, and the associated bad air quality, we continue to make progress on the house, albeitRead more about House update – painting, window & door casing, cabinets, and permits oh my[…]

Pool house foundation

Pool house foundation

The pour for the pool house foundation happened yesterday.  It was a relatively small pour compared to all the others we’ve done – about a full truck or 10 yards. Framing on the pool house starts next week.

Looking up

Looking up

Here are a couple of neat shots looking up from the basement level.  Here is the central hallway where the stairs land in the basement. Just behind the ladder is the elevator shaft.  Here are two shots, one up the elevator shaft, and one up the stairwell right where the yellow bucket is sitting. AtRead more about Looking up[…]