October 22 update
Things are still moving along although not perhaps as quickly as I would hope.
The plumbing is about half installed. The drainage system is almost complete – the stacks still need to be finished. Then the water lines will be installed. Also the drain lines in the basement have to be finished. The latest word was that they might have to install a second lateral to the sewer but everyone hopes this can be avoided. I need to check on this to see when this decision will be made. I want to avoid having to do this at all cost as it would involve digging under the garage.
I have priced out all the fixtures (faucets, sinks, showers, toilets) and have everything under budget. I am not planning to pay for the rock-star tub with mortgage money but I think that even if I did everything would be under budget. I also have the tile picked out for the master & second floor showers/baths. We still need to find a source for the glass master shower door and the glass vanity tops.
The electrical is mostly finished on the second floor and is partially started on the second floor. I have been picking & pricing fixtures tonight. I have almost everything picked out but am not sure about a few locations (such as the stairs).
The HVAC is more or less finished. It is WAY over budget but apparently I have top-of-the-line… Bring on global warming or another ice age.
The framing is more or less done and insulation is being installed – mostly on the exterior (brick) walls.
The brick-work on the back still needs to be finished. According to the crew it will take 2 days. The contractor thinks it will be 3 days. Based on their progress this far it will be April… Needless to say I am not happy with them. The deck and privacy fence can’t be started until they get finished.
The drywall is supposed to start going up at the end of this week.
I think the roof will be repaired this week after the plumber puts the stacks through it (it has to be repaired anyway).
The cabinet-maker has finished the vanities and is currently scheduled to come November 1st to measure for the kitchen cabinets. He rocks…
The new windows and French doors for the back have been a budget nightmare but I priced some out at Home Depot today that will be within budget. They aren’t fabulous, top-of-the-line but they will work. I am going to discuss this with the contractor tomorrow. The custom window place she has been getting quotes from prices things really high. Home Depot has a 20% off sale going until Wednesday so I want to get the windows ordered by Tuesday so we get the sale price.
The plumbing is about half installed. The drainage system is almost complete – the stacks still need to be finished. Then the water lines will be installed. Also the drain lines in the basement have to be finished. The latest word was that they might have to install a second lateral to the sewer but everyone hopes this can be avoided. I need to check on this to see when this decision will be made. I want to avoid having to do this at all cost as it would involve digging under the garage.
I have priced out all the fixtures (faucets, sinks, showers, toilets) and have everything under budget. I am not planning to pay for the rock-star tub with mortgage money but I think that even if I did everything would be under budget. I also have the tile picked out for the master & second floor showers/baths. We still need to find a source for the glass master shower door and the glass vanity tops.
The electrical is mostly finished on the second floor and is partially started on the second floor. I have been picking & pricing fixtures tonight. I have almost everything picked out but am not sure about a few locations (such as the stairs).
The HVAC is more or less finished. It is WAY over budget but apparently I have top-of-the-line… Bring on global warming or another ice age.
The framing is more or less done and insulation is being installed – mostly on the exterior (brick) walls.
The brick-work on the back still needs to be finished. According to the crew it will take 2 days. The contractor thinks it will be 3 days. Based on their progress this far it will be April… Needless to say I am not happy with them. The deck and privacy fence can’t be started until they get finished.
The drywall is supposed to start going up at the end of this week.
I think the roof will be repaired this week after the plumber puts the stacks through it (it has to be repaired anyway).
The cabinet-maker has finished the vanities and is currently scheduled to come November 1st to measure for the kitchen cabinets. He rocks…
The new windows and French doors for the back have been a budget nightmare but I priced some out at Home Depot today that will be within budget. They aren’t fabulous, top-of-the-line but they will work. I am going to discuss this with the contractor tomorrow. The custom window place she has been getting quotes from prices things really high. Home Depot has a 20% off sale going until Wednesday so I want to get the windows ordered by Tuesday so we get the sale price.
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