The pros moved in this week and setup their base of operations in what used to be our kitchen. It is amazing how much a small team can get done when they are at it all day. I have to remind myself that all the work i have done was not to save time, but money. Looking at what they have done it seems like the last year of work i did might have saved us a week or maybe two on … [Read more...] about Week 70: Real Builders Arrive
Week 69: Drywall Done!
This weekend was mostly tidying the place as the builder is ready to get started. I took the opportunity of having an empty basement to finish up the soundproofing with a bunch of strips i had cut a few months ago. We had enough to get the ceiling under the back bedroom done and i finished up some under the front bedroom that only had a single layer. I am not sure how much … [Read more...] about Week 69: Drywall Done!
Week 68: Regrets? I’ve had a Few
We are well past the point of no return now. The power has been disconnected and Hazmat guy was back with the plumber and builder to sort out removing the vent stacks so plumbing is gone too. The house is a bit of a lifeless shell at this point. With it being a long weekend we got a fair bit done. We put in a few evenings sorting out the container because we need to get … [Read more...] about Week 68: Regrets? I’ve had a Few
Week 67: Hazmat Crew! Demolition For Real!
With us out of the house and the cabinets out, work has started for real. Before the builder can start we have to get the hazardous materials out so the hazmat crew rolled in this week and got down to business. Luckily we had no asbestos in any of the drywall they tested but we did have it in the 2 layers of flooring that were under the tiles in the kitchen. We also have … [Read more...] about Week 67: Hazmat Crew! Demolition For Real!
Week 66: Everything is Happening!
All the things happened this week starting with the delivery of the container on Monday. (I have a long story about ordering the container that you can ask me about later but for now i just need to catch up on what the heck is going on so you'll just have to wait). It was a pretty tight fit. They need 60 ft of clear space and we have 57 feet from the alley to the back of the … [Read more...] about Week 66: Everything is Happening!