Addition - Day 57

Today they started installing our bathroom tile. It looks great! They also completed the trim around the bedroom doors and windows. Other miscellaneous trim was also done. The door to the guest room was re-installed as was the pocket door to our bathroom. There are a lot of tools in the house right now!

Addition - Day 56

Today, our bathroom cabinets were installed. They also started installing the doors. Since the drywall stage is done (finally!), they will be working on the finishing touches. They plan to install the bathroom tile and finish all the trim this week. Next week will be devoted to paint and the week after will be carpet and fixtures. We're getting there!

Addition - Day 50

The drywall stage is done! They started priming the walls today. They also measured for carpet which we will pick out later this week.

In an attempt to save money, we decided not to re-side the entire house. Instead, we are going to sand the existing wood siding and will repaint it to match the new siding on the addition. The new paint job should last for a few years. While Phil was in NYC over the weekend, my parents came over to help with scraping. Phil and I worked on it some more today. The house does not look nice right now. But we hope to have it sanded and painted within the next few weeks.

Addition - Day 44

The siding was put up today!

Addition - Day 38

Drywall started to day! The sheetrock is up both in the bedroom and the new basement. It looks fantastic! The siding was also delivered today so we are looking forward to that going up soon.

Addition - Day 36

The drywall was delivered today. In preparation, we moved and covered all our furniture. It should take 2-3 weeks for mounting, mudding, sanding, etc. This will probably be the most trying part of the addition process - and definitely the messiest!

Addition - Day 32

Today a new (smaller!) dumpster showed up in our driveway. The insulation was also put into place. The mechanical systems passed inspection.

Addition - Day 29

We filled our first dumpster and it was removed today. Another one will be dropped off later this week. We will have various inspections this week and they will start the dry wall next week.