August 14, 2008
This is a banner day at the Elmsdale Estates... the Stucco is not only completely finished but all of the scaffolding has been taken down and removed off site!
Of course, it was not finished on Monday...big surprise. However, it is now complete.
We can hardly believe it. We are now able to see all four sides of the house without obstruction and can wander into the backyard at will, without clambering over the scaffolds. Woo-hoo! Of course, that means we have now barely any more excuse as to why the backyard looks as scary as it does.
Tomorrow - aluminum, outdoor caulking & eavestroughs!
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Monday, August 11, 2008
How long can STUCCO take?
It's August 11th. The stucco first started more than SIX months ago.
Supposedly, they will finish today. Yes Today. I'll believe it when I see it!
We've had a couple of pigeon families living in our eaves and late at night, when Andreas is in the middle bedroom/office working, he will suddenly see several sets of beady little raccoon eyes staring through the window at him...they've adopted the scaffolding as their through-way.
The last few weeks the stucco people have been here off and on, been rained out (a lot) and be threatened by my neighbour to hurry the hell up as she is waiting to get her roof redone but the scaffolding is in the way.
Cement board being installed on this one side for 'fire code' reasons
The drawing of the stucco design (after they lost the first set)
The office window and raccoon highway
The detail on the back master bedroom window
Lianne in the jungle/backyard inspecting the work
Around the front door being worked on
Supposedly, they will finish today. Yes Today. I'll believe it when I see it!
We've had a couple of pigeon families living in our eaves and late at night, when Andreas is in the middle bedroom/office working, he will suddenly see several sets of beady little raccoon eyes staring through the window at him...they've adopted the scaffolding as their through-way.
The last few weeks the stucco people have been here off and on, been rained out (a lot) and be threatened by my neighbour to hurry the hell up as she is waiting to get her roof redone but the scaffolding is in the way.
Cement board being installed on this one side for 'fire code' reasons
The drawing of the stucco design (after they lost the first set)
The office window and raccoon highway
The detail on the back master bedroom window
Lianne in the jungle/backyard inspecting the work
Around the front door being worked on
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Dad's Help Much Appreciated
Dad came to stay for a couple of days and we put him to work!
Painting the cold room floor & then installing the wall to wall storage shelves
Exclaiming loudly how nice our brand new counters are (he was here when they were installed)
Putting cabinets back into the master
Did we mention the heavy lifting? Pulling the stove out.
Testing out the new local fish & chip joint
We liked it too
Painting the cold room floor & then installing the wall to wall storage shelves
Exclaiming loudly how nice our brand new counters are (he was here when they were installed)
Putting cabinets back into the master
Did we mention the heavy lifting? Pulling the stove out.
Testing out the new local fish & chip joint
We liked it too
Friday, August 1, 2008
COUNTERS!
July 31, 2008
Woweee, zoweee! Our counters have arrived. The main kitchen island, the master bath and the upstairs guest bath. We couldn't be more excited...except that we can't use the new sinks until the plumber hooks us up. He's here today and even though feeling under the weather he is willing to work all day today and all day tomorrow (Saturday). Yay! One more thing off 'the list'.
Here is a whack of shots of the counters being installed.
KITCHEN (before)
Granite for Kitchen arriving & being carried in.
Granite being dry fit on island (note Andreas supervising)
Cutting the hole for the soap dispenser
The finished product (that is an in-counter compost bin)
GUEST BATH (before and after)
MASTER BATH (before and after)
Woweee, zoweee! Our counters have arrived. The main kitchen island, the master bath and the upstairs guest bath. We couldn't be more excited...except that we can't use the new sinks until the plumber hooks us up. He's here today and even though feeling under the weather he is willing to work all day today and all day tomorrow (Saturday). Yay! One more thing off 'the list'.
Here is a whack of shots of the counters being installed.
KITCHEN (before)
Granite for Kitchen arriving & being carried in.
Granite being dry fit on island (note Andreas supervising)
Cutting the hole for the soap dispenser
The finished product (that is an in-counter compost bin)
GUEST BATH (before and after)
MASTER BATH (before and after)
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