This is the tile for the inside of the shower. Natural stone mosaic.
Can't forget the skylight over the shower.
The jacuzzi tub in it's frame.
All the wires coming to the new panel.
Inspections are soon, then it'll really take shape.
Monday, July 28, 2008
More Details
The shower panel is in. Fog free mirror, body jets, extra handset, and it looks kinda cool. Dig it!
This is the tile for the inside of the shower. Natural stone mosaic.
Can't forget the skylight over the shower.
The jacuzzi tub in it's frame.
All the wires coming to the new panel.
Inspections are soon, then it'll really take shape.
This is the tile for the inside of the shower. Natural stone mosaic.
Can't forget the skylight over the shower.
The jacuzzi tub in it's frame.
All the wires coming to the new panel.
Inspections are soon, then it'll really take shape.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Details
Now it's time for the electric, plumbing, and assorted other details before the next inspection. This doesn't move at the same speed the framing did.
Hot and cold and drain for the washer.
The skylight for over the shower. The blue plastic cover will stay on until the installation.
A stack of doors.
The frame for the bath tub.
The window over the tub. We'll get old fashioned shutters for this one.
Hot and cold and drain for the washer.
The skylight for over the shower. The blue plastic cover will stay on until the installation.
A stack of doors.
The frame for the bath tub.
The window over the tub. We'll get old fashioned shutters for this one.
Saturday, July 19, 2008
The new bath tub.
This shot doesn't do it justice. It's six feet long, and half again as wide.
(Because we all know Scott is such a petite flower)
Six jets and mood lights. It was hard not to climb in right away.
The back wall of the bedroom.
Jade and Bryn check ut the details.
Looking down the hall into our room.
At the same time, giving the camera the evil eye.
Why doesn't the city work this fast?
(Because we all know Scott is such a petite flower)
Six jets and mood lights. It was hard not to climb in right away.
The back wall of the bedroom.
Jade and Bryn check ut the details.
Looking down the hall into our room.
At the same time, giving the camera the evil eye.
Why doesn't the city work this fast?
Friday, July 18, 2008
Looking like a bulding.
The Speed of this part is astounding.
Some walls are coming in.
Bedroom down to the kitchen door.
Walls change the whole look of things.
Now it's time for a bubble break.
Looking into the master suite from the back.
This is getting fun!
Some walls are coming in.
Bedroom down to the kitchen door.
Walls change the whole look of things.
Now it's time for a bubble break.
Looking into the master suite from the back.
This is getting fun!
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Shockingg
Jade again. I'm updating while Dad is gone.
These images that I'm about to show you may shock you.
All of the framing in these pictures were done in ONE DAY. I know, right? Obviously there's still more framing, but wow.
These images that I'm about to show you may shock you.
All of the framing in these pictures were done in ONE DAY. I know, right? Obviously there's still more framing, but wow.
Next Steps!
So, this is Jade.
First I want to say about the older post that had me and Ian going to PROM. Ian was going to formal, not prom. You don't go to prom in freshman year. Just a note.
Here's the cement all nicely poured out.
And again, cement.
Our house sitting in the street!
And now it's sitting in the backyard.
First I want to say about the older post that had me and Ian going to PROM. Ian was going to formal, not prom. You don't go to prom in freshman year. Just a note.
Here's the cement all nicely poured out.
And again, cement.
Our house sitting in the street!
And now it's sitting in the backyard.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
So we finally kinda get the architect on track.
Now we have to deal with the city. Since we live in an historical district we have some hoops to jump through.
The first part is to keep it in the same style: Spanish Colonial. No problem, that's one of the reasons we bought it, we like it that way.
Second is about where we can build. Up and back only. No hurting the original facade. Again, no problem. The house was built in 1924, and we sleep in an extra room that was built in 1935. Not part of the original house, we can build on top of that. Cool.
We also want to go over the garage to the side a bit, since it is behind the farthest back wall of the old part of the house, it should be easy. (Ha)
So, with our plans in our hand, off we go to the Historical Preservation Office.
They tell us that since we want to go all the way to the property line on the side, we have to go to zoning first for a variance. They don't want to see it until zoning says we can go to the property line, or not.
City ordinance says buildings have to be six feet minimum from property line on the sides.
Our garage was built right on the property line, that was done back then. About ten years ago a medical clinic was built next to our property, and put a six foot cement fence right up against the garage wall.
Since all we want to do is build on an existing footprint, we should be able to do it. Seems logical, our garage is already there, building on top should make no difference.
So we pay our $1000 variance fee, get a slot at the next meeting, and off we go.
This should be a snap.
Now we have to deal with the city. Since we live in an historical district we have some hoops to jump through.
The first part is to keep it in the same style: Spanish Colonial. No problem, that's one of the reasons we bought it, we like it that way.
Second is about where we can build. Up and back only. No hurting the original facade. Again, no problem. The house was built in 1924, and we sleep in an extra room that was built in 1935. Not part of the original house, we can build on top of that. Cool.
We also want to go over the garage to the side a bit, since it is behind the farthest back wall of the old part of the house, it should be easy. (Ha)
So, with our plans in our hand, off we go to the Historical Preservation Office.
They tell us that since we want to go all the way to the property line on the side, we have to go to zoning first for a variance. They don't want to see it until zoning says we can go to the property line, or not.
City ordinance says buildings have to be six feet minimum from property line on the sides.
Our garage was built right on the property line, that was done back then. About ten years ago a medical clinic was built next to our property, and put a six foot cement fence right up against the garage wall.
Since all we want to do is build on an existing footprint, we should be able to do it. Seems logical, our garage is already there, building on top should make no difference.
So we pay our $1000 variance fee, get a slot at the next meeting, and off we go.
This should be a snap.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Footings poured
Cement is poured, dirt is leveled out.
Check out the babe hanging in the doorway.
Now, another inspection, and then the slab.
Still a big hole in the garage. Baby steps.
Starting to take shape. We can at least figure out where everything goes.
Check out the babe hanging in the doorway.
Now, another inspection, and then the slab.
Still a big hole in the garage. Baby steps.
Starting to take shape. We can at least figure out where everything goes.
Digging to China
More digging than I ever imagined. Now, digging forms for the footings. The slab will go on top afterwards.
Just an outline, nothing on the interior.
Drain pipes and vents. I didn't know this, but you need a vent for every fixture that drains. I thought mostly toilet and tub. These will sit in dirt and cement, here waiting for the ok from the city inspector.
This is how wide the footings will be.
So much cement broken up from that tiny step that used to be outside our bedroom door.
The cement for the footings come next.
Just an outline, nothing on the interior.
Drain pipes and vents. I didn't know this, but you need a vent for every fixture that drains. I thought mostly toilet and tub. These will sit in dirt and cement, here waiting for the ok from the city inspector.
This is how wide the footings will be.
So much cement broken up from that tiny step that used to be outside our bedroom door.
The cement for the footings come next.
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Demolition starts
We started this two years ago. We were referred to an architect. She seemed pretty into the idea. She never took notes.
IMPORTANT POINT!
We spent quite a few months going back and forth with her because of things she forgot to put in.
NOTES ARE IMPORTANT!
She went to Japan for a large job, and didn't tell us until she was gone. More time lost.
NOT COOL!
She came back a couple of months later and had to reacquaint herself with our project.
SEE EARLIER COMMENT ABOUT NOTES!
More of story later.
Now, a large void.
This used to be our bedroom.
The house seems so much smaller.
In a previous life, this was a wall.
Good thing it's warm here, the bill to keep this hot (because it's outside, you know) if we still were in Washington would be huge!
This all comes down in only two days.
IMPORTANT POINT!
We spent quite a few months going back and forth with her because of things she forgot to put in.
NOTES ARE IMPORTANT!
She went to Japan for a large job, and didn't tell us until she was gone. More time lost.
NOT COOL!
She came back a couple of months later and had to reacquaint herself with our project.
SEE EARLIER COMMENT ABOUT NOTES!
More of story later.
Now, a large void.
This used to be our bedroom.
The house seems so much smaller.
In a previous life, this was a wall.
Good thing it's warm here, the bill to keep this hot (because it's outside, you know) if we still were in Washington would be huge!
This all comes down in only two days.
Lemonade Break
While Erik and the boys work in the back, and daddy is in Puerto Rico, Bryn sets up a lemonade stand for a charity event.
She makes over thirty dollars in one afternoon. This with just one sign up. People were driving up the hill, saw her, and came swooping over to our street to buy lemonade. They went way out of their way, and they don't even know us. We thought this was very cool, way beyond our expectations.
Big sister sits with her. We all may need a business manager in our lives at some point.
She makes over thirty dollars in one afternoon. This with just one sign up. People were driving up the hill, saw her, and came swooping over to our street to buy lemonade. They went way out of their way, and they don't even know us. We thought this was very cool, way beyond our expectations.
Big sister sits with her. We all may need a business manager in our lives at some point.
Door gets in
Ta da! The new door! OK, not completely done, but it's framed in, and it looks really cool with the old Spanish Colonial style of the house. Once it gets varnished, it'll be really great looking.
New plaster and stucco on the rail. No dirt inside!
Now we have power outside! Sad that this is exciting. Back then, the building codes didn't make you put power outside. You wouldn't think it was a big deal, that is until you live in a house with no power outside. It was a big deal.
During all of this work, Jade went to prom.
So did Ian.
New plaster and stucco on the rail. No dirt inside!
Now we have power outside! Sad that this is exciting. Back then, the building codes didn't make you put power outside. You wouldn't think it was a big deal, that is until you live in a house with no power outside. It was a big deal.
During all of this work, Jade went to prom.
So did Ian.
Making a Mess
The cement broken up caused a lot of debris. You can see the dumpster in the background. We had it filled to the top with just the debris from the entryway here.
This shows the new framing on the inside, and the new floor on the top landing. It's going to be much better than it was when we moved in.
As they knocked away the stucco from the outside, they hit too hard and came through on the inside. The repair job on this caused so much dust in the house from the drywall sanding.
The next step...frame in and install the new door!
This shows the new framing on the inside, and the new floor on the top landing. It's going to be much better than it was when we moved in.
As they knocked away the stucco from the outside, they hit too hard and came through on the inside. The repair job on this caused so much dust in the house from the drywall sanding.
The next step...frame in and install the new door!
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