Now that the basement floor is finished, and the painters painted the mechanical room in the basement, the HVAC team can finally install the rest of the HVAC. Most of the work for this is in the mechanical room. The only place outside the mechanical room we have visible ducting is the exercise room. WeRead more about HVAC completion[…]
It’s been a couple of weeks since my last update, but there have been no major change, just slow progress. We are in the nebulous zone between finishing everything in the walls and getting our inspections so we can then insulate and drywall the interior. There always seems to be a few more things toRead more about Update 9/8/17[…]
We spent the week in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, visiting the Pictured Rock National Lakeshore (A national park). Upon our return, we discovered quite a bit of progress For starters, the walls and ceiling spaces are visibly becoming visibly full of various utility runs. In that one ceiling section, you see HVAC ducting andRead more about Weekly update 7/14/17[…]
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[…]
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[…]
We’ve started planning the HVAC, which is a real pain. Consider the structure of the second floor: The first floor looks very similar. If you think about how you might snake ducting from one area of the house to another though those joists, keeping in mind that you can’t actually go through most of them,Read more about HVAC considerations[…]