Meeting Notes - 8/24/12

PJM, JB Clancy, PBS

Structural

• The opening to dining room from kitchen - we will leave the right hand side of the door (as facing the kitchen from the dining room) where it is and widen it 6' to the left.  Ideally there will still be 6' left before the corner for furniture.
• The opening from the kitchen to the breakfast room will be the same height as the window over the sink and the new door to the back yard (approx. 94" high).  All other openings to match existing heights.
• The opening from the hall to the kitchen will be 7'-0" and be centered on the opening to the breakfast room.
• The opening to the breakfast room will be 7'-0" and be centered on the windows of the breakfast room.
• Kitchen Ceiling - 
• The ceiling in the wet bar area of the kitchen will be dropped to cover the 2" plumbing that is exposed in the corner of the room by the dining room.
• The ceiling in the main kitchen will be raised to the existing joists.
• The ceiling in the sitting area of the kitchen will be continued at the height that it is currently dropped to in order to keep plumbing hidden and aid the laundry plumbing.

Guest House

• We discussed the location for the laundry.  PBS suggest the possibility of moving it into the closet in the living area.  This opens up options of the space adjacent to the kitchen becoming a pantry.  We would need to frame the closet into the utility room some to accommodate.

Kitchen 

• PJM mentioned that he would possibly like an inlaid design at the kitchen floor outside the breakfast room.
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Dehumidifier Specs

These are the spec sheets for the dehumidifiers that Barry recommends for the basement.  The Change Order for these will be submitted 8/22.

This Week - 8/24/12

1. We have started demolition on the Guest House.  
2. Carpets have been removed in the Guest House and we have found a small area at the top of the stairs that is plywood and needs to be replaced with hardwood flooring.
3. The bedroom window that we are repairing has significant rot.  We had planned to repair the rot damage but would like to suggest raising the window up to 6" to allow proper flashing and avoid a recurring issue.  We can discuss this at our Friday meeting.
4. They are continuing on with demolition in the Main House.
5. Met JB on site 8/21 and he mentioned that w should have the permit set of plans by 8/22
6. Bees came back.  Gave them another treatment on 8/21.
7. Barry will be submitting a proposal for installing dehumidifiers 8/21.  These will need to be installed before the mold remediation can happen and be effective.
8. Mike will look at all of the in-ground downspout pipes to make sure they are in working order to connect to with the new downspouts.
9. We will submit an estimate for copper and chimneys by 8/22

Gas Update - 8/21/12

GOOD NEWS

Peter spoke with Dennis McCaffrey today and we are a go on the gas install. Details below:

1. We will sign a contract on Friday 8/24.
2. Nstar will cover the cost of the police detail and the permit.
3. They will bring the line from about 50' in on the Fuller Village property, under the wall and to the 1431 driveway.  Then they will route it to the area where the oil fills currently enter the house.

ISSUE #1 - It is possible that the town will deny the permit if the street is younger than 5 years old.  At that point Archia will have to approach either the Highway Department or the DPW (or both) to state our case.  This should resolve it.  They may have us do an infrared repair to the paving which would be an extra cost to us.

ISSUE #2 - Nstar will not be responsible for any damage to the wall on the Fuller Hill side but do not forsee any issues.  However, if there is damage the repair will be our responsibility.

Meeting Notes - 8/17/12

PJM, PS

1. Cannot apply for building permit until plans and engineering is available.  JB expects them to be ready by Tuesday 8/21.
2. Need to set up meeting with pool company to go over questions.  Including: slide, lighting, stairs.
3. Need to set up meeting with Clients and Cabinet Co. soon to discuss details.
4. Met with Barry Cullen.  He will start AC Installation next week.  Need to schedule meeting with PJM to discuss installation and vent locations.
5. Existing leaded windows to be tuned up on a T&M basis.
6. Copper estimate will be submitted next week.
7. Still no word on gas.  Dennis McCaffery will drop in on the neighbor next week to see if he can jump start this.  

Kitchen Revisions - 8/2/12

Meeting Notes - Clancy

Meeting Notes from architect meeting.

Attendees: Peter Millington, JB Clancy.  Peter Stames absent.

1. Revised Mudroom:  This is the biggest change.  We have returned most of the elements around the mudroom back to how they exist.  So no new exterior doors, windows, floor framing, etc.  The only change will be a cabinet above the stair to the basement.  It looks like we could have a 3’ plus deep cabinet about 4’ wide and still have headroom to the basement.
   
2.  Island:  Has been reduced to 12’ in length.  Also attached are some inspirational images for the island/table.  This shows a marble top but we have talked about a wood top.  This is the large work table in the Breakers down in Newport. 
   
3. Structural:  I spoke to Helene.  It looks like steel beams will be required for both openings.  They will fit in the sizes I have shown on the interior elevations. 
   
4. Ceiling Heights:  I sent these to you earlier but will need one final confirmation once the framing drawings are done.
   
5.  Kitchen Beams:  Will be stained Oak to match entry beams. 
   
6. Cabinets:  Will be painted.
   
7. Flooring:  Will match the rest of the house including the borders. 
   
8. Cooktop:  now 48” wide. 
   
9. Freezer: now 30” wide instead of 24”.  Cabinets would be reduced to reflect the new sizes. 
   
10. Opening in garage: is now been reduced to 4’ which is I think the size you had initially recommended.  If it is not we will stick with your original size. 
    
11. Microwave:  I am suggesting the Wolf combo convection microwave oven but still need to confirm this with Pete. 

TAX FREE WEEKEND

I suggest we get together and try to see if we can purchase as many of your items as possible next weekend.  We don't have to receive them, just get them ordered.  There is significant savings here.  The Client will have to purchase them since corporations are not eligible.  


Let me knwo if you would like to participate.


"Multiple items: Because the tax-free exception relates to single items, you will not be taxed on the overall sum of your purchases. Therefore, if you buy a TV for $2,400, a receiver for $800, and a new cell phone for $199, you will still pay no tax over the weekend. However, bundled items sold as one entity (such as a computer, printer, etc.) exceeding $2,500 will not fall under the tax-free benefit."

Meeting Notes - 8/1/12

Peter Millington (PM), Peter Stames, Mike Norton, Boston Basement Technologies

Basement - Met with Boston Basement Technologies to discuss options for water control in the basement area.  See next post for description of their proposed remedy.  On further discussion with PM we decided to wait for a year to decide on the extent of interior water retention.  In the mean time we will propose an intermittent plan of attack for the basement to include:

•  removal and replacement of the rotted framing
• installation of industrial dehumidification system
• Clean up existing wiring and install new electric as necessary.

Landscape - PM mentioned that he may go without trees in front of the kitchen windows. We will leave estimate as is and adjust with the landscaper once we have agreed to a contract.

Stone Wall - PM would like to take entire stone wall out and relocate over beside driveway.  We will leave estimate as is and adjust with the landscaper once we have agreed to a contract.

Copper - We are still looking in to alternatives to help bring the copper estimates down.  

Masonry images