Days 24-28, Friday June 14th Recap with a jumbo collection of 14 pictures of the current jobsite

HELLO ALL:
I appreciate the patiences on my efforts to share our remodel. I am finally at the last step to becoming current. After this blog, I will be caught up with the current state of construction. I will be finishing this blog with 14 photos and captions to get all you up to speed, plus whats in store for the future.

 

This picture represents why we wanted to do this remodel and open up the walls of our home. We are blessed everyday (cloud permitting) wilh spectacular sunsets. They bath the entire house in these warm glows of red, yellow and orange light.

Sandy and find ourselves stopping to watch the sun wink goodbye till the next day.

This is a view into our dining room ceiling showing you all the new bracing added to reenforce the roof after the new beams were installed.

Here's Clint, our painting contractor picking up some equipment for another job. He will be back to install, tape, finish and paint all the new sheet rock to be installed throughout the jobsite.

When we decided to remove the wavy ceiling, it all needed to be trued. Stacy is pictured checking this with his level and string line to get it perfect for sheet rocking.

Our electrical rough-in continues to be installed. Mike has been here everyday doing his part while working on other project around Sonoma County.  Sandy and I are constantly being consulted on the best switch and plug location. 

As well as what switches will control which fixture. I am impress with Darrell team bringing us options of best practices from their 30 years of building construction.

Below, this is rare sight an empty debris bow!

Above is the cabinet door sample and drawer (Cherry is the wood standard) with the knob and pull Sandy and I have selected. The style of door is called Artisan. We picked a 1.25" round knob in old-rubbed bronze as our standard finish for all hardware. The draw pull is picture on the above right, note that the drawer and doors will be 45 degree beveled on all their edges.

The following 14 photos catches you up with the current state of construction at the Wikiup Remodel project. Happy Flag Day on the 14th of June...

 #1: This is the hall bathroom ready for the next phase of reconstruction.

#2: This is the Utility (pantry) with our washer and Dryer still functioning.

#3: This is another view of the Utility room looking into the Hall Bathroom and Kitchen.

 #4: This is the Kitchen viewed from the back wall of the Utility room. Use the ladder in the background as a frame of reference for the following photos

 #5: This Kitchen from the wall of the family room, note the ladder on the left.

#6: This shows the Kitchen view towards the hallway, and hall closet.

#7: Now you can appreciate the benefit of the new header beams in opening the house up to all the new views. Left to resolve is the uneven entry floor and how to match the living and dining flooring.

#8: This is our Living room currently storing all the insulation from the other rooms.

#9: Here's another view of the beams and a peek into the family room.

#10: This view shows the family room torn down to it's bare necessities.

#11: This Family room view shows the current stair railing and ceiling demo.

#12: The Family room ceiling offer no access to install new lighting, so removing the sheet rock allowed the electrician complete freedom to do his job without restrictions.

#13: Still in the family, this view showcases the three new windows into the Dining and Kitchen allowing sunlight and heat into those spaces with our new awning windows.

 #14: This photo from the Living room show a straight shot down the hallway to the breezeway and where Sandy and I plus the cats hang out for meals and TV.

NEXT: We are now current, I am going on a road trip till next Wednesday, my co-PM Sandy will be recording the construction and I will blog you with our progress... Bye till then, Craig