Day 100 - 105

We headed north for Jesus's B-day.

Lucy came back with us for a quick visit and to assess the progress.

Can't say the stairs met with her approval.

Up or down

The bathroom was received with similar skepticism. 

Although the tub was given a thumbs up as a bomb shelter.

Air conditioner compressor units also showed up.

Second floor walls are built and ready to be flipped up and put in place.

And then the snow came.

The guys are off till the beginning of the new year so with a little luck it will take care of itself.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Day 96

First floor walls are framed along with the second floor joists.

Floor to ceiling height is pretty nice.

A few more walls the rest of the week.

Day 93

It has been a while...
Work started outside and photos don't work all that well in the dark (when we get home).

We've stabilized the footing and poured a new slab.  We also had a visitor...

That left a memory of the experience in the concrete.  No big deal it is going to be covered up with a built in bench. 

An opening has been left for the new Glass Garage door. 

And the "Ice Cube" bathroom on the second floor is about half way tiled.

Framing up the back will start on Monday and then a little break at the end of the year for the holidays. 

Day 79

Just a little off the top please.  

The rear roof is gone along with the second floor old bathroom walls.   

looking up from where the tub used to be.

Old sink home

Old toilet home

Reconfigured bathroom.

New rear window opening

New sink and toilet (wall hung) on the second floor.

with the tile floor almost done.

The back of the house should be gone by Monday.  Ah...addition by subtraction.

Day 79

This week,the back of the house is being demo'd...the 2nd floor bathroom is no longer functional (not that it really was to begin with)...

Oh yeah, did you notice the lack of roof in the upper left hand corner?  It's not there anymore!!

Meanwhile, drywall has been spackled and sanded...

Tours will start 5:30-6 before the Millers' bash on Saturday...all are welcome!

Day 77

Tub is a go!

Shower works too ;)

We should be saying good bye to the old bathroom...

And what's left of the kitchen real soon.

Day 70

Our sink has been installed in the bathroom--now we just need the faucet!

Tile sills are in place.

Tile is almost finished--the bathroom will be done before we know it!


DW is hung on the 1st floor.

We are going to keep some of the old framing exposed.

Day 68

We've got Gypsum Wall Board!

oh yeah this is where the magic happens.

And some more tile

More DW, tile, and exterior trim today.

Day 66

Today was a BIG day....the tub is in place!!!!  It looks awesome...it will be operational soon and I can't wait to take my first bath.

Our dual flush toilet is on site and waiting for final installation.

For the first time since we have lived in this house--we have a doorknob!  The new front door and window above the door were installed today.

The door will be painted black to match the windows and a view slot will be cut into it.  Also--the mail box is temporary until Scott can find one he likes.

Here's a view of the front door from the inside...

Drywall is here and ready to be hung tomorrow.  Don't mind Scott, he's just running the cables for my bathroom TV.

More updates tomorrow!!

Day 65

Today insulation was added on the 1st and 2nd floor in preparation for drywall...

A wing wall was added at the bar in the kitchen that we will eventually put shelves into.

In bathroom news---

    Grout was added in the areas around the toilet and the TUB so those fixtures can be set tomorrow.

Also, the toilet paper holder was installed.

More to follow soon!!