Latest updates

It's been a few days since I've had a chance to post an update but there has been a lot going on lately!  The patio and front porch have been poured and it looks like they are getting ready to start framing the roof above the patio.  The roof is probably 3/4 of the way shingled and looks great.  The big window above the front door was installed and I love it!  The second floor supports were removed from the garage (it is all one big open space now) and the dining room, a wall built in front of the stairs, pocket door frames installed, master bedroom tray ceiling framed, master closet floor put down and closed in, and the studs put up around the basement foundation walls.

I met with the plumber last week.  I added an additional water hook-up in the garage, moved one on the outside, placed the gas line for the grill, got hook-ups for a water softener and second water heater if I ever decide to add them, placed a gas line in the garage for a garage heater, and moved the washer/dryer hook-ups so they will stack.  The only thing left is to figure out is how the master shower is going to be set up but I have until Wed. to decide.  Plumbing starts tomorrow!

I'm actually done working for the year and am staying in Macomb until Jan 2 but it's going to be hard to stay away.  I think my next trip to the house will be on Wed. on my way to the Quad Cities to go over a few things with the plumber.

Back patio.

Back of the house.

Shingles.

Shingles above garage doors.

Lumber for patio roof.

Front porch concrete.

Front door from the outside.

Front door from the inside.

Wall in front of stairs.

Shingle progress.

Shingle progress.

Supports removed from garage.

Patio roof beginning.

Dining room entrance opened.

Basement walls.

Basement walls.

Basement walls.

Basement walls.

Master bath pocket door frame.

Master bedroom tray ceiling.

Master closet floor.

Powder room pocket door.

More progress

Another great day!  Tar paper is on the roof and one side of the roof is now shingled.  The wall above the front door was closed in and more of the front porch was built.  The stones I picked out last night were delivered and some were installed under the porch today!  Looks like I made a good decision, even in the dark.  The porch floor was also installed which closed in the basement bathroom underneath it.  The roof was built over the fireplace and the gas meter was set in place.  They also started framing the back patio and hauled in some rock.  I'm meeting with the plumber tomorrow afternoon to go over the plans and he is going to start next week!

Shingles on the roof.

Front porch and stones.

Stone and porch sub-floor.

Stone and porch sub-floor.

Back patio.

Front porch.

Front porch.

Back patio.

Stone pile.

 

Gas meter.

 

Roof over fireplace.

What a day!

I was really surprised to see all of the changes today.  More progress was made today than I've seen before in just one day.  I did go to the brick and stone showroom this afternoon (http://www.illinibrick.com) and looked at some stone samples for the exterior.  I narrowed it down to a few and then got a list of addresses with the options that I had to go see later that night.  Thanks to Tony for driving me around while I creepily looked over people's houses.  Don't ever let anyone tell you that you can't pick out stone in the dark.  Lets just hope it looks good in the light of day.  The decision has been made and I have to let them know in the morning so it can be delivered tomorrow.  Today, they finished installing the sheeting on the roof, worked some more on the front porch, finished putting down all of the tar paper, started shingling, installed all of the exterior doors and all of the windows, moved a dirt pile in the back and leveled the yard, and poured the concrete footings for the patio roof supports.  WHEW!  The house is almost all enclosed now.  Can't wait to see what tomorrow brings!

Exterior stone.

Exterior bathroom door and garage door. 

Shingles and windows!

Door to the garage.

Window over the kitchen sink.

Patio doors & windows.

Living room front windows.

Living room back windows.

Front porch above front door.

Dining room windows.

Bedroom windows.

Where the patio will go.

Concrete for patio roof support posts.

Master bedroom windows.

Master bathroom windows.

Another impressive day

I was very surprised to see how much had changed from Friday night to Monday night.  I think they must have worked over the weekend.  There is tar paper on most of the roof even though it is still missing a few sheets of plywood.  I bet I have shingles by the end of the week.  They also added the front fascia and some trim work and started constructing the front porch.  A wall was built under the staircase and the basement stairs are now in.  There was also a header added to the dining room doorway.  All of the exterior doors and windows were delivered as well so I'm sure they will be going in soon!

Tar paper and trim work.

Tar paper, trim work, and front porch.

Front porch.

Front porch.

Front door.

Windows.

Stairs to the basement.

Wall under the stairs.

Sheeting on the roof!

I always love seeing the progress after being away for a week and on Friday after work, I was not disappointed.  All of the trusses were up and about 95% of the sheeting was on the roof.  It is pretty much all enclosed now and is starting to feel like a house and feels much bigger than it did before.  The overhang was added above the garage door in the back, the master closet is in place but does not have a floor yet, and I have a cool little roof on the bump-out for the master bathroom.  I'll be working every day next week so should be posting more frequent updates.... 55 days to go?

Overhang above rear garage door, outside bathroom entrance, and master bath bump-out.

Sheeting on roof.

Sheeting on roof.

Rear garage door.