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.

Slow and steady progress

Friday, December 5,2008: No brick work for past 2 days due to cold weather. Builder and crew worked on soffit trim. (the trim under the roof). Applying it is a slow and tedious process. The plumbers have also made steady progress these past 2 days. Today, the builders started putting down durock cement board in the bathrooms. I met with a flooring rep. on site today. He took some measurements,which will help me in making choices. A little early for floors, but I would rather not have last minute decision making. However, it will be mostly hardwood.

Busy day at work site

Wednesday, December 3,2008: Another busy day with lots of activity at the building site. Brick work continued on the east side of the house. Builders worked on basic framing of the wrap around porch, and soffit trim (under roof) on back of house, where the brick work is finished. Work with plumbing continued today, also.

After Thanksgiving break

Monday, December 1,2008: After Thanksgiving break, work on the house resumed today. The central vac.system(minus unit) was put in place today. Brick work resumed at the back of the house. Tuesday, December 2,2008: Today, lots of action. The plumbers started their work; heat and air work continued with putting in the upstairs unit; builders working with the bay window,and sitting area roofs; and brick work continued, moving around to the east side of the house.