Cabinets have been delivered!
Whew, that's a lot of cabinets! It's hard to see in these photos, but paint is also completed, and the bathtub has been partially installed. Next week, we'll be installing granite!
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Adding Insulation to a House
There are many ways that remodeling is different from building a new house. Most importantly, our customers are living in the homes we're working in. It's very important that we are respectful and trustworthy, and that we take precautions to minimize dust and dangers to kids, pets and guests of the homeowners.
Remodeling also presents different logistical challenges. When possible, we like to minimize the amount of demolition or damage to the existing parts of the house. Not only does this save the homeowner money, it's often better for the enviroment because we're using less new materials.
This is one way of insulating your walls that requires very little demolition. These holes are centered between the studs. Cellulose (insulation) is pumped in by a machine. Then the holes are plugged and finished with sheetrock mud. A great way to improve energy efficiency in your home without breaking the bank!
Jonathan Markt
Master Suite Taking Shape
As of this week, the triple pane windows have been installed, and the sheetrock has been hung.
To me, this is the exciting part of the job, when things seem like they're really coming together. We consider the drywall stage to be the halfway point of most projects - even though a lot of work has already been done, the finish work often takes longer than the framing.
We still have a lot to do in this room, including cabinets, paint, tile, granite slabs, carpet and fixtures! That many specialties takes a lot of coordination as well, since more than a couple of people can't work easily in the same space.
Stay tuned to see more progression...
Update on Master Suite!
Ok, I got a little behind on my posting! Here is an update of the master suite remodel from March 5th:
Framing has been completed. The rough plumbing and rough electrical have been installed and inspected by the city. (Rough installation means basically that it is the stuff behind the walls, the term "finish" is used for installation of the fixtures)
We ran a recirculation line to the bathroom so the hot water will be available instantly. Now we just need some windows and interior insulation (both of which will help with noise dampening).
