Insulation of House

On Monday, January 26,2009:Insulation work began with the placing of batting where they are unable to blow in 'cellulose' insulation. On Tuesday, there was snow,ice, and no work on site. By Wednesday afternoon the weather cleared, and insulation of the house resumed with blowing in of 'cellulose'. (Cellulose is what I call it, but I'm not sure what the proper term is. It is a very interesting process of blowing this wet substance on the walls, and then using a machine to level it off even with the wall studs). Today, January 29, good progress is being made on the insulation. Also, today the builders worked on outside trim; and work on the metal roof resumed.

Chimney completed

The weather did not cooperate! But, finally on Thursday, January,22nd,the brick layers were able to resume work, and the chimney was completed on Saturday, January 24th. Also, good progress has been made on the roof. The roof installers worked in spite of the cold windy weather. They completed all they were able to,-(waiting on the chimney completion; and now waiting til the hardi plank siding above the garage is in place, before returning to complete the roof). Since Thursday, the builders have been on site, working on various things, like trim and siding,filling gravel in for the porch floor, and digging ditches for the electric and water lines to the house.

Roof started

Today January 12, 2009: The brick layers were able to continue work on the Chimney. Almost finished! Possibly, one full day of work will complete it. Will the weather cooperate? Also, today the metal roof started going on.

Building update

Brick work has been on and off, depending on weather. On Monday, January 6,they finished the front of the house.and worked on the Chimney,putting in the vent. There was no brick work on Tuesday and Wednesday due to rain. Tuesday,Jan.7, Electricians finished roughing in. Today, Thursday, January 8th, the brick layers worked on the Chimney,while the builders worked on framing for the porch roof. Building inspector on site today.

House building project continues

I haven't posted in a while, but there has been steady progress on the house.Christmas break, this past Thursday and Friday, were the only days without activity. The brick layers were able to lay brick December 18th and 19th,then the weather turned cold, and all brick work came to a halt. Monday, December 29th, a nice sunny day, brick work resumed. The electricians have been making steady progress in spite of the cold weather. The builders have been working on trim under the roof, and hardi plank siding on the bay window area. Today, the brick layers and electricians were working on site. Another nice sunny day.

Steady progress

I haven't posted in awhile, but work on the house has steadily continued. Brick work has been on and off, depending on the weather. They even worked this past Saturday! They have finished the back of the house.And now working on the front part of the house. Almost done! On Monday the electricians started their work. Monday, the tub in the master bath was delivered, and today framed around. Today, the builders started putting hardi-plank siding on. (It will go on odd areas of the house, instead of brick).

Monday, Dec.8th: In spite of the freezing cold, builders worked at putting soffit trim in place, and placing durock cement board in the bathrooms and laundry room. No brick work today! Tuesday, Dec. 9th: Brick work resumed. Laying brick on the back side of garage, and some on east side of house. Builders finished putting down durock cement board on the upstairs bathroom floor. Also, still working on soffit trim.