Construction Log

(Last updated: 12/1/2006)

Blueprints

 

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Estimated to take 4-1/2 months (134 days), highlights are presented chronologically

Day

Highlight

Last

A detail or two left, but I say “we’re done”

154

Hardwoods sanded & finished

131

Yard graded & seeded

126

Big Tub whooshes to life; Closet shelving installed

113

Finished concrete, steps, and tile

111

Overwhelmed with conscientious tradesmen

94

Gutters installed, main house exterior prepped for paint

89

Ceramic tile, electrical service connected

79

Final paint and unfinished hardwood floor installation

68

Prepping for paint

53

Sheetrock hung

50

New window in, sheetrock delivered, mW RIP

46

Brick looks great, 4th Change Order

43

Plumbing woes

36

Big Tub has arrived

32

Brick delivered, exterior primed, HVAC roughed-in

29

Roof shingled, Big Door installed

28

Wiring’s in, crawlspaces connected

24

 

23

Windows are in

22

Framers kick butt

17

3rd Change Order, sleeping tour of the house

14

Termites in the old roof?

13

Chimney work & framing starts; 2nd Change Order

10

Blocks laid

7

Footings poured

6

Footings, Boo boos, & 1st Change Order

2

Site prep – Tree removal

1

Site prep – Patio removal

0

February 28, 2006: “Before” pictures

 

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