This blog is a way for us to keep track of everything that we talk about, suggest or do at your home over the life of our working relationship. It is updated, usually, on a daily basis during the project. Here we will record daily activity on the job, list recommendations on products and materials and add articles that pertain to your home.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Blueboard and Skim Coat Plaster
All necessary inspections have been completed. We will commence with rock and plaster asap. We will start in the bathrooms and jump directly on kitchen once the security issue has been rectified.
Hardwood Flooring
Hardwood flooring has been contracted and will start as soon as plaster is completed in each area with appropriate drying time. We will focus on the kitchen first. Once plaster is completed Barry will install the radiant subfloor and hardwood will follow directly behind him. Sanding and 2 coats of finish will follow the flooring installation. The final coat of finish will be at end of this phase of work after cabinets and appliances and painting is completed.
Monday, January 14, 2013
Meeting Notes - 1/14/13
PM, PS, MN, MN2, JBC,
Doors - Met with Doug Handfield of LePage Windows and doors and finalized the Kitchen door with JB. It was signed and ordered today.
Insulation - Insulation installation started today. Will be ready for sheet rock next week.
Security - Pete is making a decision on security. He is aware of schedule. Needs to clarify number of smokes needed. Big Mike will confirm with fire department.
Speakers - We confirmed that we will put 2 speakers front to back in the kitchen toward the range. 4 speakers in the sitting room. The subwoofer will be installed into the cabinetry under the tv. Pete to supply dimensions of speakers and sub woofer. The dining room speakers will be run from there own amp. The wiring location is TBD.
Heat - We will remove one radiator from the staircase where it can be seen from the kitchen. We can relocate this to the hall where the cracked radiators are located. The other hall radiator can be replaced by the one that was removed from the mudroom. The mudroom should be sufficiently heated by the radiant heat so no wall mounted radiator will be re-installed.
Doors - Met with Doug Handfield of LePage Windows and doors and finalized the Kitchen door with JB. It was signed and ordered today.
Insulation - Insulation installation started today. Will be ready for sheet rock next week.
Security - Pete is making a decision on security. He is aware of schedule. Needs to clarify number of smokes needed. Big Mike will confirm with fire department.
Speakers - We confirmed that we will put 2 speakers front to back in the kitchen toward the range. 4 speakers in the sitting room. The subwoofer will be installed into the cabinetry under the tv. Pete to supply dimensions of speakers and sub woofer. The dining room speakers will be run from there own amp. The wiring location is TBD.
Heat - We will remove one radiator from the staircase where it can be seen from the kitchen. We can relocate this to the hall where the cracked radiators are located. The other hall radiator can be replaced by the one that was removed from the mudroom. The mudroom should be sufficiently heated by the radiant heat so no wall mounted radiator will be re-installed.
Friday, January 11, 2013
Heating issue
After receiving heat finally, yesterday, we were able to get some heat flowing to some radiators. So far we have found 3 cracked radiators. One in the master bath and two in the halls. The one in the master we can do without since we have another large unit and radiant heat. The two in the halls need to be swapped out. Barry suggests not using new radiators but making up the heat with high output baseboard elements producing high BTU's. Barry would build these himself and they would cost 60-70% less than the cost of new radiators.
The other issue involved with this is that there is asbestos wrapping both of these radiators. We have contacted the abatement company and will have it removed.
Barry is putting together the costs to replace the heat.
The other issue involved with this is that there is asbestos wrapping both of these radiators. We have contacted the abatement company and will have it removed.
Barry is putting together the costs to replace the heat.
Friday, January 4, 2013
Appliance final list - Confirmed and ordered 1/10/13
| Double wall oven: Wolf DO30F/S 30”w stainless electric |
Refrigerator: Subzero BI30U/OLH 30”w built-in bottom mount,panel ready,interior icemaker,left hinged
Refrigerator: Subzero BI30U/ORH same as above but with right hinge
Side x side install kit: 7004810($769) includes dual wide grille and toe kick,center trip strip,heater and hardware
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| Refrigerator drawers: Subzero 700BR 27”w all refrigerator drawers,panel ready |
| Dishwasher: Miele G5175SCVI with the addition of China setting,hard water softening system, more flip down tynes on bottom rack and 2db quieter. These are the 2 base models, 2 or 3 models are available at higher prices |
Microwave Option 1:
Changed to Sharp unit
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| Range top: Wolf SRT486G 48”w 6 burners with griddle,”natural” gas,comes with island trim(can choose black, red or stainless knobs) |
| Warming drawer: Wolf WWD30 30”wide, requires integrated drawer front(808152) for ($67) to accept custom wood panel |
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