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Building The New House: December 2006

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Building The New House. Saturday, December 30, 2006. Two subcontractors from European Lathing and Plastering. Were working at the job site this afternoon putting the finishing touches on the layer of building paper and metal mesh. Two areas they won't be able to complete until next week are (1) the wall above the window seat (because the sheet metal installer from Bonanza Heating and Air Conditioning. Has not finished installing the window seat roof yet). Posted by David @ 2:00 PM. Links to this post.

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Building The New House: November 2006

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Building The New House. Thursday, November 30, 2006. We met with Brad. At the job site this afternoon and we talked about several issues:. 1 We gave Brad a brochure from Masonite. To show him the door style we like - a 2 panel Roman in a smooth finish. 2 We asked Brad to provide 220V to the stackable washer/dryer in the second floor bathroom. 3 Brad said John Ou. Is close to getting him a solution to the structural problem with the stacked Simpson Strong-Walls. Posted by David @ 3:00 PM. Brad also pointe...

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Building The New House: July 2006

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Building The New House. Monday, July 31, 2006. At the job site this afternoon. The crew from Jim Giancola Concrete. Was just finishing up - picking up all the loose nails and scraps of wire on the floor of the basement with a magnet. They were also putting a ribbon of Greenstreak PVC Waterstop. Around the edge of the forms. This material will be embedded halfway in the structural slab and halfway in the middle of the basement walls. Yet another layer of waterproofing material for added redundancy. Brad w...

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Building The New House: August 2006

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Building The New House. Thursday, August 31, 2006. We met with Brad. At the job site this afternoon. One of the four concrete samples, taken by DCI. In the meantime, the crew from Jim Giancola Concrete has finished removing all of the plywood from the inside of the basement walls. And Waterproofing Associates has started applying the first of two layers of Tremco. Waterproofing membrane. After that, they'll be attaching Volclay Ultraseal to the walls. Posted by David @ 3:00 PM. Links to this post. This m...

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Building The New House: May 2006

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Building The New House. Tuesday, May 09, 2006. Here is a series of pictures showing the empty lot. This was before the Baker tank was installed and before the wells were dug for the sump pumps. Posted by David @ 6:00 PM. Links to this post. Granite Rock - Concrete. Dynamic Consultants, Inc. West Coast Insulation, Inc. Adanac Fire Protection, Inc. SCM Plumbing, Inc. email. CB Electric Co. (website coming soon). Burgess Hill Fine Custom Cabinets. Bonanza Heating and Air Conditioning. The Wood Floor Company.

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Building The New House: June 2006

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Building The New House. Thursday, June 29, 2006. Although the plans don't call for them, we seem to have two swimming pools in the basement. Well, what do you expect? We are digging below the water table. Posted by David @ 8:00 PM. Links to this post. Monday, June 26, 2006. The basement is almost completely excavated now. You can see that we have some minor water to deal with. The last step for the excavator is to build a ramp so they can move machinery into and out of the pit. Posted by David @ 4:00 PM.

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Building The New House: October 2006

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Building The New House. Tuesday, October 31, 2006. The carpenters from KC Construction are starting to put the plywood on top of the rafters. Their goal is to be done by tomorrow. This picture is a closeup of the exposed eaves. All American Scaffold, Inc. Is continuing to put up scaffolding around the house. Posted by David @ 10:00 AM. Links to this post. Monday, October 30, 2006. As you can see, the house is really starting to take shape! All American Scaffold, Inc. I talked to Brad. At the job site&#46...

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Building The New House: April 2006

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Building The New House. Wednesday, April 26, 2006. The demolition started on April 26, 2006 at about 8:10 in the morning. It took less than 25 minutes to take down the entire house! If you're wondering why that worker is spraying water on the house, it's to minimize the dust created during the demolition process. Brad, our general building contractor from BL Builders. To do the demolition, excavation, and dewatering. Ferma is a huge company. For them this job is just a drop in the bucket. Coyne Stair, Inc.

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Building The New House: September 2006

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Building The New House. Friday, September 29, 2006. I was at Costco this afternoon and happened to see a vendor selling solar panels. I started talking to Dru Sutton from RecSolar. About kWatts and costs. I told him I'd send him my historical electricity consumption and some PDF's with elevations and site plans so he could help me figure out what sized system I would need and where it should be located. Posted by David @ 4:00 PM. Links to this post. Posted by David @ 3:00 PM. Links to this post. 2 The st...