In addition to today being Lisa’s birthday, a lot has been happening here. Roofing The roofers have started the roofing process, laying down the second layer of paper, and flashing all around the edge of the roof. We are finalizing the solar layout and contract. Once that is done, the solar installers will install theRead more about Weekly update June 2nd[…]
It is a considerable up charge, but we’ve decided to go with a Lutron Homeworks lighting system. In traditionally wired lighting, lights are wired with high voltage (110v) directly to the switches. You can do things like three (or more) way switching, dimming, etc, but that is about as advanced as it gets. Other thanRead more about Lutron Homeworks (QS)[…]
We chose to use all LED lighting in our house for obvious reasons – the energy efficiency. But there are some other benefits as well. Size Because we are using LED fixtures (not just bulbs) the bulbs are much smaller, and the fixtures, with trim, are 4″in diameter (see the 3″ image above – theRead more about The benefits of LED lighting[…]
A lot of the same activities that have been happening for the last month continued this week. The plumbers have finished the fire sprinklers in the basement and first floor. The painters continue to work on the exposed wood rafter tails, barges, out-lookers, corbels, and knee braces around the first and second floor roofs. TheRead more about The house this week[…]
There has been a lot of activity in the last couple of weeks. The carpenters, after several weeks of meticulous planning as to exactly how the exterior of the house will be put together, have started casing the windows and doors in preparation for the siding and shingles. Next, the painters have started priming theRead more about A beehive of activity[…]
Design seems to be the bottleneck for most things right now specification of the exterior siding details selection of bathroom fixtures specification and placement of exterior lighting placement of interior lighting (the cans) We’ve made a lot of progress over the last week, including Exterior siding The first thing to go on will be theRead more about Lots of design[…]
In December, our beloved designer informed us that she could no longer work on our project for personal reasons. Over the next two months, and interviews with 7 very capable designers, we found someone we felt comfortable with. During that time we also realized that we needed to do major changes to our landscape design. Read more about Design decisions[…]
A lot is happening but in some ways, the house feels a little stuck, as there aren’t any big accomplishments to announce. The HVAC and Plumbing teams continue to chip away at those two installations, which are getting pretty far along. We are waiting for confirmation of when the window installation will begin. Coming onRead more about Plodding along[…]
We’ve had on and off rain for the last month. But, now that we have a roof on and the last bit of concrete poured, it doesn’t matter much. Inside, the house is a hub of activity, with three trades working – plumbing, electrical, and HVAC. Builder Charlie calls this the ant farm. The plumbersRead more about The ant farm[…]