We're Rockin & Rolling!
Well, it's been quite some time since we've "blogged". And while our blogging has slowed down, work on the house hasn't slowed down a bit. We haven't blogged as frequently because most of things going on inside aren't too easy to show you. But to give everyone their fair share of credit, the plumber, the electrician, and the HVAC folks have been hard at work, and I think they're all shooting for their inspections on Tuesday? Anyway, if not then, really soon! Those guys have been sooo patient with us too, moving things from here to there, and offering their experience and expertise on things that might work better than others. It really is a team effort, and it's coming along nicely! So here we go, notice anything different about the front of this house?? Aha....there's stone on them there walls! Yes, the Mason is stoning away, matter of fact, he's stoned the house, unstoned the house, and this is his second stone job. (No puns intended!) Long story, but there was a little mix up in the color of stone we picked and the color of stone that was delivered. To make a long story short, it all worked out, and we now in fact, have the stone we picked. The porch will have four sets of columns, you can see the beginnings of those in this picture.
This a close up view of the stonework. Nice job, ehh? Every craftsman that works on this house never ceases to amaze me. This guy sticks the stone to the house with mortar, then takes an icing bag kinda thingy, squeezes the mortar in big globs in the middle, then lets it dry a bit. Brushes the big pieces off with a steel brush, then smooths out the seams, kinda like when you spit on your finger to smooth out caulking. Okay, I'm sure that's not the most technical description of how it all works, but you get the picture!!
Here's a view from the backside, I don't even want to think about those guys up on that ladder sticking stone to the chimney! They've covered the chimney with some kind of wire mesh stuff that makes the mortar stick to it. Again, don't let me overwhelm you with technical terms!
Here's a glimpse of the stone going on the bottom of the chimney. They haven't put the mortar in the cracks yet, but there's such a glare on the picture, you didn't even miss it, did you?
Here's a look at the fireplace from the inside. They've got the gas fireplace insert in there. That's the metal lap going up for the stonework too. There's still more stuff to put up, but they're working on other areas right now. See that pipe going up a little above the gas fireplace insert? That's the flue for Andy's woodstove that will be in the basement. Now talk about a challenge, many minds had to meet to figure that setup out. James, our foreman, as usual, let us know it was all worked out! Whew! Hey, by the way, can you buh-lieeeeeeeeeeeeve he and Katie have the nerve to be planning a trip somewhere very warm sometime soon?? Maybe it will snow them in here till this house gets finished.........hehehehe. Well, gotta admit, they've earned any vacation they've got coming!!
And finally, here's what all the rolling is about. The rough grading on this side of the house is well under way. They did a really nice job, again, all those heads going together, figuring out drainage, driveway swing, all the stuff I'd never think of, but really matters. I think my most memorable contribution has been, "I don't want those ugly septic things sticking up in my backyard!" I think they've worked that out too though. Call me paranoid, but I think they tell me anything so I'll go away and let them get their work done!! Now Andy, he's a different story............hehehehe........let's just say he's much more DILIGENT, than myself!Hopefully, once these inspections get completed, we'll be posting some sheetrock going up, the siding should go on in the next week, and there will be more progress on the stonework very soon. Thanks for hanging in there with us!
posted by Kim & Andy @ 11:45 PM
3 Comments:
These guys are REALLY good! Looking good! Keep the updates coming ;-)
Love, Jon and CIndy
Wow, the stonework really looks great - this place is gonna be gorgeous!!
love,
linda
I cant't believe they have done so much since I saw it last week!!Moving day is coming soon! Love you, mama
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