We spent time in this past week crafting a construction schedule that works backwards from a September 1 end date. When we shared this plan with our experienced and talented friend, Kimber, she scoffed. "More like September 31," she replied. Well, we are optimists, and so we'll use that date as a guidepost. With this schedule, we'll be cranking along with all the work ahead of us.
This week has been a big prep week - calling contractors for bids, visiting the permitting office, visiting the Oakland Tool Lending Library, and getting mentally prepared for demo. Gratefully, Dan and Annie are stopping in tonight after work to help us tear down the c
abinets and other finishings. Yay for friends! Who's coming over next?
We broke bread in our house for the first time last night with Adam and Eliza. With two fuzzy beasts wrestling each other up and down the empty r
ooms, we made a little Burmese food picnic and ate off plastic sporks acquired from the local Chevron station. It was a sign of good things to come. Delicious food despite our circumstances!
Today we have a structural engineer stopping in for a consultation to draw up plans for the
structural changes that need to happen in the basement. And the fun begins...
This all sounds exciting! Good for you guys! Coming off a fresh renovation of my new house in Park Ridge, one year later, I wish you the very best of luck. Be prepared for all sorts of surprises and delights. Its fun, rewarding, and darn right aggravating at times. Be the optimist and work hard. You will love the house even more once all your hard work turns into your dreamed vision. Tackle it with ambition!
ReplyDeleteAw, I just read this post again and spied a blond scruffy little tuchus! A blond scruffy little tuchus who can't wait to come back to the Palm House kitchen and see it in all of its redesigned glory! Which is just to say, nice pics.
ReplyDeleteAlice was so happy in Mel's arms. She's such a sweet sweet pup.
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