Most of the electrical has been run throughout the house, although we’re not quite finished yet. The city is coming this week to connect the meter, and the panel hasn’t been installed yet… but everything else is looking pretty good. While we had outlined an electrical plan very early on, you really need to walk around ...
In what I expect will be an ongoing series of cost-related posts, today we’re going to a closer look at the windows we selected and their associated costs. We have a total of 35 windows in the house, plus one sidelight next to the front door and two french doors in the kitchen. All of the ...
Sure, things slowed down as we approached Christmas, but with New Years behind us, there’s definitely been some action at the house and it appears we’ve fully awoken from the holiday-induced coma. The plumbing is well underway, with most of the drains and vents already in place. As I mentioned back in May (I can’t believe ...
We had a few false starts, but we finally have walls. We started framing the first floor soon after the garage slab was completed, however we had to put things on hold while we waited for the various steel beams to be manufactured. I must admit, I didn’t have an accurate appreciation for the amount of steel ...
Our construction drawings were submitted to the city a few weeks ago, so we’re in a bit of a holding pattern while we wait for our building permits. This process usually takes around 10 business days, so we’re expecting we’ll receive them this week. These latest set of drawings are quite comprehensive and illustrate in great detail ...
To date, the number one question, comment and critique of this project has been about our “green” commitment. Are we really being “eco-friendly”, or is this all just a vanity project? I suppose one wouldn’t put this all online if there wasn’t a hint of narcissism involved, but I like to believe I’m a little ...
I just got back from a meeting with the architects, and I’ve got a few updates to share. First, we’ve decided on the windows – it’s looking like we’ll be going with Marvin Integrity windows throughout. They have pultruded fiberglass frames, plus dual sealed insulating glass with an Argon gas fill, and a Low E II coating ...
And so begins the first major debate of the project—what type of windows do we use: wood or vinyl? Our architect is strongly recommending wood, while our contractor thinks vinyl is the way to go. As always, there are pros and cons to each, but I’m inclined to follow our architects advice. Of course, that decision ...
On Thursday, we made another step towards actual construction as we submitted our latest plans to the city for Preliminary Project Review. The purpose of PPR is for the city to review your plans to ensure zoning compliance and identify if you need to go to the Committee of Adjustment. ...
