September 1 - Most of the exterior trim and all of the siding were finished today. We have a few odds and ends to do and it will be ready for paint.
September 1 - On the porch all of the baseboard is now reinstalled. There is a piece of shoe moulding still to be installed at the base as soon as the floor is painted.
September 1 - The skirt trim around the bottom of the porch is now installed. The floor boards will be trimmed next and then the screen framing started.
September 1 - The waterproof rubber pan is now installed on the floor of the shower. The rest of the wall board is finished. The corner bench is framed in now.
September 2 - The bedroom door wall is trimmed, sided, primed and ready for paint. The screen railing installation has also begun.
September 2 - Most of the bottom of the screen railings are installed.The painters started today and they have primed, caulked and painted the first coat of the siding on the east side.
September 2 - The painters started today and they have primed, caulked and painted the first coat of the siding on the east side.
September 2 - The painters also finished the first coat on the north wall of the house today.
September 2 - The painters have now applied the first caulking the chimney has ever seen. Extra coats of paint will also be added to increase the durability.
September 2 - The transition between the new addition and the old house is virtually seamless.
September 2 - To even the most experienced eyes the added portion will look as if it was part of the original home.
September 2 - This is the first coat of paint on the siding and only primer has been applied to the trim. Once the painting is all finished, this will be an even nicer picture.
September 2 - We had company today on the job. This is one of the two water snakes that kept a close eye on us all day from the lily pond.
September 2 - The tile work is progressing nicely. Here you can see some of the wall tile and tile around the window.
September 2 - Most of the tile is now installed on the bathroom floor.
September 2 - Most of the tile is now installed on the bathroom floor.
September 4 - The bathroom floor is now grouted. Just the shower remains to be finished.
September 4 - The tile showers are coming along nicely. This is 'His' side of the shower with its two corner shelves.
September 4 - Here is 'Her' side of the shower. It has four shelves as well as a corner bench on the right side (not in photo).
September 4 - These are the pebbles that will be used for the floor of the shower as well as the wall accent.
September 4 - This is the view of the inside of the screen porch from the master bedroom door.
September 4 - The screen framing is now finished and the painters already have it primed.
September 4 - Here is a view of the back porch from the other direction. Soon the screen will be installed.
September 4 - A couple more coats of paint are on the house now making it look even better.
September 4 - Here is the north elevation. Notice the chimney is all repainted now.
September 4 - Here is the view from the backyard looking across the lily pond.
September 4 - The sheetrock mudding was finally dry and able to be sanded today.
September 4 - As soon as the drywall was sanded the priming on the inside started.
September 4 - All of the walls and ceilings are now primed and the ceilings are being painted.
September 4 - The walls are primed and the ceiling has its final coat of paint.
September 4 - The ceiling fixtures, the flooring, and the interior trim can now be installed.
September 8 - The wood flooring was installed today. This is a photo of the center of the master bedroom.
September 8 - The floor went down very smoothly in spite of the imperfect transition between the old and the newly framed floors.
September 8 - With the floor in place, we are ready to begin installing the interior doors and finish the remaining interior trim.
September 8 - With the floor in place, we are ready to begin installing the interior doors and finish the remaining interior trim.
September 8 - The bathroom cabinet was installed today.
September 8 - This will be a nice, large, double basin vanity cabinet when finished. The counter top is to be made of the quartz based CaesarStone.
September 8 - The tile in the shower is progressing nicely. The tile work around the window turned out very well.
September 8 - The pebble floor is now installed. The corner seat needs its piece of tile and then the shower will be ready to grout.
September 8 - The shower is a bit unusual in an effort to accommodate a wheel chair. Here you can see the curb up into the shower.
September 9 - Interior trim started this afternoon. Here you can see one of the wide window sills is trimmed. Casing is also on the door to the right.
September 9 - All of the tile work in the bathroom is complete with grout now.
September 9 - The pebble floor of the shower turned out very well.
September 9 - This is 'Her' shower and it is all finished and grouted.
September 9 - The tile work around the window came together very well and looks great.
September 9 - Her shower has four corner shelves and will have two body sprays once it's finished.
September 10 - The interior trim continued today. The exterior door is now completely trimmed and the window to the left only lacks its casing.
September 10 - The windows are time consuming to trim since the wall is so thick. The sill had to be made extra wide and large jamb extensions added.
September 10 - Special care is taken to shim the sill so that it lays flat and level to accommodate its depth.
September 10 - The sills for the two adjoining windows are now finished. The jamb extensions will be installed next, followed by the casing.
September 10 - The sills for the two adjoining windows are now finished. The jamb extensions will be installed next, followed by the casing.
September 10 - The sills for the two adjoining windows are now finished. The jamb extensions will be installed next, followed by the casing.
September 11 - Most of the electrical trim was installed today. The can lights and ceiling fans are installed in the master bedroom.
September 11 - The outlets are installed as well. The outlet on the TV wall between the windows had to be moved down to accomodate a lower television.
September 11 - After installing the electrical fixtures, they were immediately covered with tape to prevent them from being soiled during the remainder of the job.
September 11 - The jambs on the large windows were finished today. Corner casing was very meticulous since it had to match perfectly on either side and the top.
September 14 - The large windows in the master bedroom are all trimmed now. It took time, but the end result was worth it.
September 14 - All of the corners came together perfectly and each side matches the other.
September 14 - The top corners came together perfectly as well.
September 14 - The window and door pair are also fully trimmed now. The only trim left to install in the master bedroom is the baseboard
September 14 - The door under the stairs is installed now. The closet is shorter than the door but careful framing allowed a full height door to be used.
September 14 - Casing is installed on the door. The wall is now ready for baseboard.
September 14 - Casing is installed on the door. The wall is now ready for baseboard.
September 15 - The new wire is nice and clean and is barely visible when looking through it.
September 15 - Sanding and finishing of the wood floors began today. The floor is all sanded and has one coat of sealer on it.
September 15 - Tomorrow the first top coat will be applied and then we will be able to install the baseboards and the rest of the trim. The last coat will be applied just before we leave the job.
September 15 - Tomorrow the first top coat will be applied and then we will be able to install the baseboards and the rest of the trim. The last coat will be applied just before we leave the job.
September 16 - The new screen is very nice because it stops bugs well, but doesn't impede the view. It is fiberglass, however, so it will have to be cleaned periodically to keep it this way.
September 16 - The screen even looks good from the inside and from an angle. The back porch can now be enjoyed, free of bugs, once again.
September 16 - The floor inside received its finish coat today. We couldn't get inside to take photos so this was taken through a window.
September 16 - This is the closet floor with its top coat. This is reclaimed flooring that came from the old bedroom. It finished nicely.
September 16 - This is the closet floor with its top coat. This is reclaimed flooring that came from the old bedroom. It finished nicely.
September 16 - This is the closet floor with its top coat. This is reclaimed flooring that came from the old bedroom. It finished nicely.
September 17 - The floor in the closet is out of the old, reclaimed flooring. It looks really good now that it is sanded and refinished.
September 17 - The floor in the closet is out of the old, reclaimed flooring. It looks really good now that it is sanded and refinished.
September 17 - The floor in the closet is out of the old, reclaimed flooring. It looks really good now that it is sanded and refinished.
September 17 - There isn't a hinge on the access door yet, but once there is, it will swing up easily and lay against the rail while service is being performed below the home.
September 17 - Here is a photo of the final view of the exterior of the house. The renovation turned out just as we had planned.
September 18 - Baseboard was installed today. We waited to do this until after the floors were finished since there will be no shoe moulding.
September 18 - Since there will be no shoe moulding, we have to be sure that the baseboard is pulled down tightly to the floor so that there is no crack visible.
September 18 - Baseboard is installed in the little closet under the stairs. We will wait on the baseboard in the large closet until after all of the shelving and cabinets are installed.
September 18 - The door to the bath closet is now installed. The boxing for the HVAC return line got in the way of the casing so we had to trim around it.
September 21 - More interior trim was installed today. Here you can see the casing on the pocket door and the bath closet door in the background.
September 21 - The casing is now installed everywhere except the far window. We ran short by one piece and will have that one to install tomorrow.
September 21 - The pocket door is now installed and working well. It's hard to appreciate a good pocket door without actually feeling the way it functions.
September 23 - It was decided after the new screening was up that the old screening should be redone. It was sagging in places and the paint was in poor condition.
September 23 - All of the old screening and lattice strips have been removed and disposed of. Next, we will clean the mildew off of the old framing.
September 23 - Once the mildew is removed, we will add extra supports under the end of each rail to match the new screening that was just completed.
September 23 - Once the extra supports are in, we will be ready to repaint the posts and screen framing. Puttying and caulking will be done to improve the appearance.
September 23 - Here is the pocket door from the inside of the bathroom. The casing and baseboard is all finished in the bathroom now.
September 23 - A few of the sides of these posts will see paint for the first time. The new screening and lattice will greatly improve its looks.
September 23 - The pocket door will receive door stop moulding around the perimeter of the door for privacy. This will also hide the visible track at the top.
September 23 - The bathroom counter is now installed. It is made of Silestone Quartz and has undermount Kohler sinks.
September 23 - The cabinet and top go very well together. Quartz is the best counter for durability, appearance and cleanliness that is available.
September 24 - The cabinetry materials have now arrived. The built-ins in the closet and entry will begin tomorrow.
September 24 - The bath mirror was installed today. It is very large at 42 inches high by 108 inches wide. It rests on the counter backsplash for support.
September 24 - Today all of the old wood from the old screened porch was washed and the mildew cleaned off. It is now ready to be repainted.
September 24 - We are adding new supports under the bottom rails to make them sturdier, more attractive and match the ones we just finished on the new porch.
September 25 - The rescreening of the old porch continued today. Additional framing was added to reinforce the middle rails and improve the appearance.
September 25 - The rest of the day was spent milling out the new screen strips. Next, the new strips and the framing will be primed and painted.
September 25 - Some of the built-ins were also built today. These are two bookcases in the entry of the master suite.
September 25 - Some of the built-ins were also built today. These are two bookcases in the entry of the master suite.
September 25 - Some of the built-ins were also built today. These are two bookcases in the entry of the master suite.
September 26 - Most of the parts for the shoe cubbies are milled now and ready for assembly.
September 26 - The cabinet all the way down on the left was built today. It is hanging space for long clothes as well as sweaters.
September 26 - The section on the left will have three hanging rods spaced evenly. The space on the right has a high rod for long clothes.
September 26 - The only problem with the high hanging is that this 5-foot 6-inch girl could barely reach to hang anything on it. A small step stool may be required.
September 28 - Today was spent working on another built-in cabinet in the closet. This is a shelf unit with multiple shoe cubbies on the bottom.
September 28 - The dividers between the cubbies are fixed but the shelves are adjustable. There are enough shelves to have 45 individual cubbies.
September 28 - Here is the stack of shelves for the cubbies. They are cut, sanded and ready for paint.
September 28 - There are only a few more pieces of wood to add around the top and this cabinet will be finished.
September 29 - The painters came today and painted the slats that will go over the screen on the old porch that we are redoing.
September 29 - This cabinet is now completely finished and all of its shelves have been fabricated.
September 29 - This unit was modified today to lower the rod on the right and create a shelf above it.
September 29 - This cabinet is across the room from the shoe cubbies. There will be a low rod on the bottom right and adjustable shelves above and on the left.
September 29 - The panel below this sink was removed for the top to be installed. It was reinstalled today and the drawer pulls were installed as well.
September 29 - The panel below this sink was removed for the top to be installed. It was reinstalled today and the drawer pulls were installed as well.
September 30 - The space low to the floor on the left will house the audio video equipment for the bedroom. The wiring was extended to the closet to control the TV.
September 30 - The painters began on the inside today. The bath mirror is masked off and the wall around it primed and ready for paint.
September 30 - The HVAC unit was neatly covered to keep paint off of it. This is an extra step that many contractors don't bother doing.
September 30 - The large windows are masked off, puttied and caulked. The baseboard has also been puttied and caulked and is ready for paint.
September 30 - The spot between the windows is where some outlets had to be moved down. The drywall is patched and drying. Interior painting will start tomorrow.