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Its been a pretty busy 3 weeks. We're almost done with a major renovation.
We started by tearing off all the trim on the house, replaced some dry rot and put about 8000 nails into the siding since the original construction used the wrong type of nail and not enough of them.
We then pulled all the old windows, installed all new vinyl argon filled low-e windows, and had the house stucco'd. We have the first coat on now and we're waiting about 7 more days for that to cure before the next coat. I have to water the house every night to help the concrete cure more evenly. So far despite plenty of water, the house hasnt grown at all
We pulled down both side fences and both front fences, all about 19 years old and pretty well rotted and put up a new fence using composite fence boards. After shopping around, I found a redwood composite board that looks pretty darn realistic and was only about 35c a board more than cedar/redwood.
Next week the garage doors get replaced, both fireplaces get marble, the kitchen gets a granite counter and new sink to go with the new wall oven and cooktop I put in last month, new gutters go on and anything not stucco'd gets painted. Then the stucco finish color coat goes on.
Then I'm going to dig a hole in the ground and bury all my tools.
Contractors looking for work are still falling out of the woodwork. Guys I'd have had to wait 3-8 months to get to my house are available in a few days to a week. Prices are pretty reasonable.
This is the first morning in quite a while where I didnt have to get up at 5:30, lay out the electric cords, unpack the tools, fire up the compressor and move the cars out of the driveway and then put in a 12-14 hour day.
Quite luxurious sitting around until 7.
Whadda ya do all day indeed...
We started by tearing off all the trim on the house, replaced some dry rot and put about 8000 nails into the siding since the original construction used the wrong type of nail and not enough of them.
We then pulled all the old windows, installed all new vinyl argon filled low-e windows, and had the house stucco'd. We have the first coat on now and we're waiting about 7 more days for that to cure before the next coat. I have to water the house every night to help the concrete cure more evenly. So far despite plenty of water, the house hasnt grown at all
We pulled down both side fences and both front fences, all about 19 years old and pretty well rotted and put up a new fence using composite fence boards. After shopping around, I found a redwood composite board that looks pretty darn realistic and was only about 35c a board more than cedar/redwood.
Next week the garage doors get replaced, both fireplaces get marble, the kitchen gets a granite counter and new sink to go with the new wall oven and cooktop I put in last month, new gutters go on and anything not stucco'd gets painted. Then the stucco finish color coat goes on.
Then I'm going to dig a hole in the ground and bury all my tools.
Contractors looking for work are still falling out of the woodwork. Guys I'd have had to wait 3-8 months to get to my house are available in a few days to a week. Prices are pretty reasonable.
This is the first morning in quite a while where I didnt have to get up at 5:30, lay out the electric cords, unpack the tools, fire up the compressor and move the cars out of the driveway and then put in a 12-14 hour day.
Quite luxurious sitting around until 7.
Whadda ya do all day indeed...