Roderick March Update
Melissa2017-03-25T00:43:24-07:00Framing the basement walls with Bluwood. Building a retaining wall and window well. Taking out old electrical.
Roderick February Update
Melissa2017-03-25T00:43:25-07:00This month we tackled a few items that were expected...and un-expected. Beams, radiant heating, new air tools, and blocked drain tiles!
Beam Me Up
Melissa2017-03-25T00:43:26-07:00This is a full recap of our beam replacement saga, written by Sitka's leading man...Adam. (edited by Melissa because sometimes he rambles) It spans a 3 week process of forms, footings, inspections, and beam replacement. Summary When you're buying a house, having it checked for any major structural issues is a no brainer. We did our [...]
City Inspectors – Do we have to like them?
Melissa2017-03-25T00:43:26-07:00My faith in the building inspector relationship being a smooth road has been shaken dramatically after today’s inspection.
Footings – Day 2
Melissa2016-09-12T13:10:48-07:00There are 3 footings and they are not small - 3’ x 3’ each. To cut and dig each of these took time since the soil beneath our house is full of giant rocks.
Living in a Reno – Footings
Melissa2017-03-25T00:43:26-07:00The footings for our new beam are going in today, there are construction workers and noisy gas powered tools making a blue haze in our house. Awesome.
Building Permit in Hand!
Melissa2017-03-25T00:43:28-07:00Today I received a call that our building permit is ready to be picked up. Finally! The phone message also stated we owed $3600! Yikes.
The Last Wall Standing
Melissa2017-03-25T00:43:52-07:00Yeah...more demo! We have a few remaining items to take care of before we can officially declare our basement ready to be rebuilt.
Wires to Nowhere
Melissa2017-03-25T00:43:52-07:00Adam continued his hunt, label and remove mission on the electrical wires to nowhere in the basement.
Ours vs Theirs
Melissa2017-03-25T00:43:52-07:00The previous owners left us their floor plan for the basement. I think our drawings are a little more detailed and planned than theirs, what do you think?
Making Changes at City Hall
Melissa2017-03-25T00:43:52-07:00After the plans examiner called on Friday to discuss some things he didn’t like with our drawings I decided I would head to City Hall first thing Monday to change the plans. The plans examiner thought I was a little nuts I think when I told him I was going to make the changes on [...]
Cleaning the Pipes
Melissa2017-03-25T00:43:53-07:00This week was all about getting up close and personal with our drain tile pipes.
The (barber)Shop
Melissa2017-03-25T00:43:53-07:00While I got dirty with the pipes Adam stayed a little cleaner in the garage with a hair cut, wiring and beam repairs.
Building Permit Submitted!
Melissa2017-03-25T00:44:15-07:00This week we finally got our building permit submitted for the Roderick house...but it wasn't without a few moments of 'Ugh...c'mon...work with me people!'.