The driveway gets installed today. We are finally done with the mud patch- well, most of it since the final grading and landscaping is yet to be completed.
The driveway gets installed today. We are finally done with the mud patch- well, most of it since the final grading and landscaping is yet to be completed.
There are always things that no amount of planning can account for in construction. Damage to product during delivery is one of them- it's frustrating! Two previous butcher block tops arrived with damage and had to be refused leading to 3 months of delay. The finish island arrived today without incident and the last interior trim detail can be checked off the list.
We are wrapping up some final details on the inside and prepared for final inspection. The before and after pictures really show how much the house has changed in the last 5 months but still retains the period character.
The dust has settled (actually it was controlled with HEPA filter air-scrubbers. Thanks BuildClean!) and a coat of primer has gone on all the new and patched drywall. Everything glows with the new bright white coating and we are ready to install the new furnace and drop the hardwood flooring off.
One of the really fun parts of remodeling old homes is the stuff you find in the walls. Today for instance we opened up one of the original plaster areas on the underside of the staircase. Our home was originally build in 1929 so this has had some time to collect. Here is a collection of the best pieces found (note the date of the postage on the letter...):
Here is a comparison shot from the last post showing newly installed open cell spray foam insulation. We are filling the stud pockets and any cured foam that sits proud of the face of the studs will be shaved down to accommodate drywall. Door and window frames, framing gaps, open pockets and any gaps will be hand filled later by hand with a can foam.
Actually we did pass. We passed the full slate of required rough inspections today for the main addition/renovation permit: framing, electrical, mechanical (HVAC) and plumbing. Considering construction started March 4th I am very excited about progress as well as the quality of the work. Spray foam insulation is scheduled to start after the holiday weekend at the same time we complete the garage power feed. Onward!
