OK, sorry for the out-of-focus pic… but: I think it *might* be skewed a bit by the outdoor sensor being in direct sunlight; it was nice out, but probably not 105 degrees. The 12% humidity, yes, that was probably accurate. Meanwhile on the house front: kitchen cabinets are here! (Cabinets, no doors/drawers yet). A whole …
Category Archives: House
Day 136
Slow but steady progress; this is the master bath, mostly tiled, plumbing in: Supplies keep arriving as well – these are the interior doors waiting to be installed, and the wood for the finish trim (both are alder):
Day 130
Work going on all over….. Hot water tank and furnace (both gas fired) in place. A bit of a tight fit – but then I didn’t have to get them in there myself. This is an unused cubby in the garage, so very easily accessible, but not in the way and not taking up any …
Day 127
Start of exterior: stucco is really just coloured concrete. So, the house gets a base layer of concrete (which sticks to that layer of wire mesh attached earlier). The upper part is a smooth finish; the lower section where the rock facing will go is intentionally rough. They let the upper section dry for three …
Day 119
Yes, I know, I’ve been derelict in my duties lately. Progress has been slow but steady. Driveway and front walkway in, front door in. The garage door isn’t finished – it will get a facing of stained wood, just like in the eaves. (Wood garage doors warp and rot and do bad things; instead, this …