Oh dear. Sorry about that title. I must be tired. Actually, to tell the truth I am. I spent a big chunk of the weekend at the house pitching in on labour so that the professionals can do what they do best. It was family day on Monday so it was only 4 days of work for the builders. The suite is fully framed now and the wonky wall up through the middle has been rebuilt so … [Read more...] about Week 114: Short but Suite
What have we been up to
We will try and document what gets done every week. It won't always be exciting or glamorous.
Week 113: Sweet Suite Framing
Things got rolling with the framing this week and it is shaping up nicely. The critical framing in the suite is basically done and you can get a real sense of the space now. They still have to fix up the load bearing wall and shrink the front hall closet/expand the bedroom but the rooms are all framed including the powder room and laundry closet. We are keeping things simple … [Read more...] about Week 113: Sweet Suite Framing
Week 112: Slab and lockable doors
This week was a rollercoaster. Monday we passed inspection for the slab prep but when i was talking to Dean, our builder, he was warning me that we might not be able to pour until much later in the week. Vancouver is at capacity for cement supply with several massive developments sucking up a lot of the supply. You never really think about cement when you don't need it and … [Read more...] about Week 112: Slab and lockable doors
Week 111: Ready to pour the slab
The sewer hookup didn't wrap up until Tuesday and asphalt was done Wednesday. For some reason the street is still blocked this weekend but just where they lay down their asphalt. I am not sure how long it takes to "cure". Maybe they forgot about the barricades. The sewer work set us back a bit because we needed another load of gravel dropped out front for the slab prep and … [Read more...] about Week 111: Ready to pour the slab
Week 110: Slab prep and sewer!
I know that things have been moving along the entire project but it is much more visible now and it really feels like there is momentum. The changes are visible and i really understand how they move us all forward. Maybe that is my wishful thinking because we now have to be in by April 1st. Every day counts. Monday we passed our plumbing inspection. We had the wrong … [Read more...] about Week 110: Slab prep and sewer!