Tuesday March 30, week 3 day 11

 Today there was a full crew here working on HVAC changes and insulation.  Drywall boards were delivered. And the framers returned to reworking the ceiling over the kitchen island area because they did not figure in the ceiling vent fan when they originally framed the ceiling. An oh no moment for the contractor. Not a lot of visible changes but here are today’s pictures.

Old dining room ceiling with new insulation 

Vaulted ceiling with new insulation 

Skylights with new insulation 

Yay drywall will start to go up and make a real difference

Ceiling vent hole reconstructed

HVAC vent under island

Monday March 29 - Week 3 day 10

 It is hard to believe that we are starting the third week of renovation. I am beginning to understand the time frame a little better now. This week may be a lot quieter than the last two weeks have been. This morning the HVAC guy came to basically look around at the layout that has been framed in. He can see where changes have to be made to heat the second floor and move registers that are now going to be under cabinets. He was here for about an hour and left saying he would be back later this week with the supplies to work on the changes he has to make. Then the dry wall hanger came in. This was a sub contractor of Nick, our contractor and he was going to prepare an estimate. I don’t know if anyone did come last Friday to measure as Nick had said that was going to happen. Maybe he is getting 2 bids on the job or maybe his regular guy came to know how much drywall would be needed. Since we were gone all day Friday it is a mystery. Drywall guy was here for about 30 minutes. Then nothing until after lunch when 2 plumbers came back to work on the laundry room. There are several changes for the washer dryer so these two guys actually made some positive progress today. But there are not any real visible changes to record today.

Steve and I had a meeting with Jennifer Diehl, our designer at the plumbing supply retailer today too. We went over some backsplash ideas, picked out sinks, faucets, hardware and all kinds of things. It will be great. But......

Friday March 26, week 2 day 9

 Well today was probably the quietest since we started. The drywall installer came by to measure. Everyone else comes back on Monday!

On a sad note we were in Grand Rapids Michigan for the funeral of our nephew Eric Gilbert. He was the husband of Steve’s goddaughter Katie. He died Tuesday of a presumed heart attack. He was 50 years old and they have 3 children. Heartbreaking service, but good to see so many of the relatives.  

Thursday week 2 day 8 of renovation

 Again a somewhat quiet day. The electricians finished the wiring for all of the electrical outlets and switches. The plumbers were here to install the lines for the bar sink and the refrigerator ice maker. The laundry room was worked on and some of the electric and water lines were moved. The picture is pretty much the same although they have been cleaning up nicely.

Week Two day 7

 Not a lot a change today. Electrical boxes installed for the can lights 

Tuesday (week 2 day 6 of renovation)

 The unusually nice weather has been a March bonus as the workers were able to set up their saws in the driveway. There was lots of dust as the beams and supports for the vaulted ceiling were cut. I’m happy to see it floating around the driveway and backyard instead of our garage. It was also a bonus because the heat doesn’t have to be on while the doors are open as they walk in and out of the house. It won’t show up in the pictures but the island has been drawn on the floor and so we are able to visualize where things will be a little better. The nice weather also got me into the yard doing a little of the spring clean up and away from the reconstruction noise inside. 

The vaulted ceiling framing completed today