updated

09/19

Dream House

Web Log

The Dream is almost a reality.

                      Watch our progress while we build

Construction

Day 270

August 18, 2004

We are installing the cabinets in the Master Bath.

Fortunately, Brian had just finished the cabinet installation before he had to be taken to the emergency room.

Construction

Day 269

August 17, 2004

We completed the installation of the glass blocks for the shower stall this morning.

The Corian installer has returned and the final pieces of the shower stall are being assembled and put in place.  It looks great!!

 De-Construction

Friday the 13th

August 13, 2004

Here comes and goes Hurricane Charley.

The house withstood 100+ mph winds.  There were only two small leaks which did not appear during all the other storms we have weathered, but with this amount of wind and rain, some of it found its way into the house.  We have already patched one leak and are tracking down the other.

We were without power for over 24 hours.  There are large limbs down all over the property but no trees were blown over.  Our street was blocked for days with at least 6 trees that had blown down and blocked access into the neighborhood.

The Port-O-Potty didn't take the wind very well.

Construction

Day 268

August 10, 2004

The crew is back working on installing some of the trim and the bench for the Master shower stall.

Construction

Day

266 & 267

August 5 & 7, 2004

It de-construction and re-construction, now.  Brian is working on "fixing" the tile backing that was not properly installed by the drywall guys.  It was a material that they were unfamiliar with even though they said they could install it.  The original installer kept saying he would come back and fix it, but we are tired of waiting.

Construction

Day 265

August 04, 2004

We have cleaned up the kitchen, again, and it is looking great with all the cabinets in place.  Next is trim for the kitchen.

The Corian installers have returned and are routing out the shelves and glass block window in the shower stall.

Construction

Day 264

August 03, 2004

The fabrication and installation of the Master Bath shower stall continues.  The pan is set and the walls are being cut, buttered, and put in place.

A real cabinet installer arrived today to correct and complete the installation of the kitchen cabinets.

Construction

Day 263

August 02, 2004

The 8' double closet doors for the front entryway have finally arrived and been installed.

The replacement kitchen cabinet also finally arrived, but the "installer" from the cabinet company did not know enough about installing cabinets and we sent him packing.

Construction

Day 262

July 29, 2004

The custom, Corian shower pan for the Master Bath is being installed.

It is being fitted today and next week it will be adhered into place along with the walls.

The pan measures

39" x 83"

Construction

Day 261

July 21, 2004

Brian is installing the vanity cabinets in the front bathroom.

The vanity cabinets in this bath are ready for the Corian fabricators to create the template for the countertop.