Renovation!

Grampa & Gramma · Post by **Grampa & Gramma** » Tue May 13, 2008 8:28 am

No turning back now!

Michael · Post by **Michael** » Sat May 17, 2008 11:03 pm

Wow! Look at the original floor and wall paper. What did you do with the green corduroy?

rusty · Post by **rusty** » Sun May 18, 2008 12:27 pm

Mike I think Mom said something about making you some skate shorts with that wallpaper! How is life in the basement Mom and Dad?

Grampa & Gramma · Post by **Grampa & Gramma** » Mon May 26, 2008 12:43 pm

Some pics of the end of week two! They say everything is on schedule. Good!

Grampa & Gramma · Post by **Grampa & Gramma** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:47 am

Here are a few pictures of the beginning of week seven. Most of the crown molding is up and the painters have given the walls a first coat. The wood is in for the floor but has to sit for 10 days to "adjust" to the house. Maybe they will begin to lay it next Monday? The sequence is the floor goes in, gets a first coat of finnish, then the cabnets can start to come in. The tiler may start in the bathrooms in the mean time.
We are having a good time living in the basement, and enjoying a lot of time on the patio. It is cool in the downstairs, and outside it is not as hot as it was last year at this time.
So all is well!

rusty · Post by **rusty** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 12:32 pm

Looking really great, what is the estimate for time of completion? It seems like the larger entrance to the dining room is going to make a big difference

emmy · Post by **emmy** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:23 am

Big changes!!!! cant wait to see the finished thing, =D>
love emm

judith · Post by **judith** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:05 pm

Most of the floor and cabnets are in, and the rest of the cabinets are waiting until the counter tops are installed, perhaps in two weeks. They make a template then do the tops. We put in a new gas fireplace, and the "book case" at the end of the room needs a bit of fitting yet. The banister over the stairs has to be replaced because the original is not "code". A child could put it's head between the posts, which we learned some time ago by telling a child not to do it! The floor guy will be here tomorrow to finish the floor. He'll finish the hall and baths, then we can "cabinet" the baths.
We expect that it will all be finished by early August, maybe earlier. That's fine, what we originally expected.

rusty · Post by **rusty** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:20 pm

wow, its looking awesome! I think the light colored floors add to the feeling of spaciousness.

Grampa & Gramma · Post by **Grampa & Gramma** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 2:16 pm

The bathrooms are tiled. Lots of work on trim. Next week the painters (notice the green trim paint in the guest BR - the walls will be that color, and the guest BR too.) Week after: counters, rest of cabnets, painting, then floors to follow, we think!
Going well!

Grampa & Gramma · Post by **Grampa & Gramma** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 2:27 pm

Here are the latest. The floor has been stained and the first coat on top. Two more the week of Sept 8, we hope!
Then the Fridge and Dishwasher go in. Still some crown and baseboard to finish, tune up the cabinets, and hang three lights over the Island. Mirror in the Guest bath, and lights in Master bath to come. Lots of trim painting, misc. plumbing and electrical. Then relay carpet in bedrooms and living room, and shampoo. Whew!

rusty · Post by **rusty** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:58 pm

Really looking great! Sorry to miss your call on the weekend

Grampa & Gramma · Post by **Grampa & Gramma** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:08 am

We are in Indy now, having left the last little touch up items for our contractor to finish while we are gone. Here are some pics taken last week. We'll post more when we get home.

Margie · Post by **Margie** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:31 pm

Wow, what a total transformation! It looks so light and much bigger. The pictures are much better than on skype. You'll have to look for a special rug for the wooden floor. love Margie