Railing on Loft

Now have the center portion of the loft railing complete. Hope to have the rest the drywall up in the addition this week and then possibly move the kitchen next weekend.

Finished High Up Drywall and Staining

This week we finished using the scaffolding to put the sealer on the timber frame and put up the drywall in the high areas. Also installed a fan the the electrical for the two lights that are way up there.

Putting on the wood sealer

Last few days have not been very eventful but have been productive. Now have the clear wood preservative on 80% of the high ceiling and timber frame. Only have the scaffolding one more week so focusing on everything high.

First Update (and last) for 2010

We'll, finally getting to spend some serious time working on the addition. Although we have made some progress over time, just now feeling like we might getthis done.

On the exterior, we have completed the roof on the addition and the channel siding (still have some rock and shingle siding to do).

Inside we are working on the ceiling and walls. Have most the high ceiling in and starting to apply the clear wood preservative.

The Radiant floor heating system is in and working for the entire house. So far has been working great.

The new laundary room, pantry, and master bedroom rooms are framed in. Hard to show a picture since just looks like a bunch of studs. Do have a picture of the rough plumbing for the laundary room.

Made some good progress while Uncle Moe was in town. Completed the loft floor and wall, built the aluminum pans for the window installation and installed a water resistent wall in the utility room. Thanks alot Moe.

Since then, have mostly just been watching the snow build up. See photos. Really don't need a ladder anymore to get onto the roof.

Has been a while since last update for good reason. Really have not done that much. Working on plumbing, electrical and some interior items. Thanks to Louise (Renee's mom) for helping out with loft floor installation and pulling wire for the kitchen electrical. We also got all the soffit cedar material stained during one warm day (the only day that has been over 40 deg since November). Will start to install that as weather get s better (at least around freezing).

Progress has slowed to a crawl over the holidays (somewhat intentional, some due to really cold temperatures). Plumbing and electrical contiues to get done. Garage Doors were installed on Dec 31st. Still need some decorative hardware but look pretty good. Wood on doors is same as siding will be on house (vertical on doors, horizontal on house). See photo.