This week, the sheet metal man came through. He installed all of the air ducts, heating and air conditioning pipes, etc. They even put the big unit in the basement! It's just not hooked up yet. Each room has a few openings where the vents will go, so I guess that's "fun?" We have a very complex duct system running through the attic as well.
The plumber also came out to install the gas line to our house. We have a gas oven/stove, water heater, and dryer, so the gas outlet (not sure of the proper term for this) were hooked up and piped in to those locations as well. The plumber also left a TON of PVC pipe laying around, so we think he's going to start doing that fun stuff this week.
We walked through the house today and saw that all of our bathtubs and shower basins were also delivered! We have a nice, big soaking tub in the master bathroom as well as a shower stall. In the guest bathroom, we just have a tub that is also a shower.
This is all scintillating, I know...
Lastly, on Friday when we left for the weekend, the carpenter was installing all of the trim around the house (outside). We have a lot of "craftsman" style details on the outside, so I assume that's part of what they were doing. Oh yea, and and our front door was delivered!
We haven't heard any updated finish dates from the builder yet, but they're making great progress!
Now, for all you nerdy-nerds out there, here are some pictures of the stuff that happened last week. Nothing happened to the outside of the house, so no progress point picture this time.
It's hard to tell in this picture, but there is a black, snake-y network of ducts for the attic.
Air intake? This is on the main level. I just don't really know what this one does. (Stairs to basement on right)
This is the reason I'm always scared of basements. Thankfully, it will be enclosed into its own closet.
Our front door!!
I don't think I ever gave you this view. I'm standing in the kitchen and looking into our "great"/family room. The windows (not installed) were delivered by mistake - bummer. Our TV will hang on that far wall where the windows are leaning. Stairs to the upstairs are on the right where Bobby is standing.
Hello, gas valve. You will be very helpful when cooking dinner, doing laundry, and giving us warm showers. Thank you for all you do. (Egress window well is there to the right).
Our Master Bath...this is where our tub will go. Shower basin just to the right. Where Bobby is standing is where our sinks and vanity will go.
And I forgot to mention as well, they leveled our back yard. We used to have a big hump where Bobby is standing. Now, it's all FLAT!
Schedule Update:
Day #1 - Monday, June 15, 2009: Ground broke and hole for basement has been dug out! Only after about 2.5 months of waiting for our building permit to come through.
Day #3 - Wednesday June 17, 2009: Footers poured and let to rest and set.
Day # 5 - Friday June 19, 2009: Mold for basement walls and foundation arrives on site.
Day # 7 - Monday June 22, 2009: Mold is installed and concrete is poured for foundation walls.
Day #8 - Tuesday June 23, 2009: Mold removed; black, water-repellent goodness sprayed on foundation.
Day #13 - Sunday June 28, 2009: Piping installed under house, rough-in parts for Bathroom in the basement installed.
Day #20 - Sunday July 5, 2009: Concrete is poured in Garage and Basement!! Property is leveled and sides are filled in.
Day #26 - Saturday, July 11, 2009: Lumber arrives and floor and 1st floor walls are framed and assembled.
Day #28 - Monday, July 13, 2009: Second floor added and framed.
Day #29 - Tuesday, July 14, 2009: Roof has almost been completed.
Day #32 - Friday, July 17, 2009: Roof and framing finished.
Day #33 - Saturday, July 18, 2009: Tar tape on roof, ready for shingles!
Day #35 - Monday, July 20, 2009: Sheet Metal Work started.
Day #36 - Tuesday, July 21, 2009: Front Door delivered!
Day #38 - Thursday, July 23, 2009: HVAC Work mostly complete. Gas line installed.
Day #39 - Friday, July 24, 2009: Outside edging complete. Plumber dropped off pipes.
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