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.

So progress has seemed slow although we continue to get work done. Inspections on the new power panel are complete (and approved). Still waiting for Xcel Energy to come and switch our main power from one panel to to other. This will be a fun day because we lose all our heat and lighting until I rewire the old panel (good to have a generator and a wood stove). Now have the stairs installed so can access the house through the garage. Work now is aimed at getting the rough electrical, plumbing and mechanical complete so we can get the next round of inspections completed (then we can start to do some insulation). Windows should show up on the 18th. Garage doors should be about the same time. Pictures are of stairs, utility room in garage, and the new table saw.

Well, just got closed in before it snowed again. Got about 4 inches last night. Roof is covered with rubber ice and water shield although windows are just covered with plastic. Hope to get the windows in a couple of weeks.

Good progress, and none to soon. 50% chance of snow for Monday. Roof is not completely sheathed but better than nothing. The framer hoped to be done today but just taking longer than estimated (nothing new). Pictures of tubing are the radiant floor heat we are retrofitting into the existing house (in the crawlspace).