Raised Terrace notes (From JB)

Here are some plans and an exterior sketch showing you what a raised terrace might look like on the back of the house.  Below are some comments:

1.       The advantages of raising the terrace will be a more natural connection between the terrace and the kitchen. 

2.       The terrace would be about 18” high – perfect seat height. - The terrace is that height or the stone wall? 

3.       The steps are captured in the thickness of the wall, so they don’t project out or cut into the terrace. 

4.       I would suggest bringing the lawn right up to the steps of the terrace on the garden side. 

5.       On the garage side of the terrace there is another set of stairs linking the garage door and the mudroom door to the terrace. 

6.       I am adding another gate next to the terrace to create a better connection with the terrace and the formal garden.

7.       The gas grill would go under the kitchen windows. 

8.       The screen of trees have been removed but there may still be a need for a single tree on the road side of the terrace to make the terrace feel more intimate.

PS Notes:  The window well will need to be filled in.  and downspout rerouted.

Mudroom Sketch

Cabinet Hardware

The hinges will be a similar style in oil rubbed bronze.

Mudroom cubbies

The cubbies are 18" wide and 60" tall each with a bench height of 18".  The closet is 36" wide 

Monday Meeting Notes for 12/10/12

1)      General overview and review of Kitchen and Master Bath Interiors. 
2)      Kitchen

• Review top of Island - Wood or stone Pete is going to review with Anne.  Leaning toward stone.  PS will supply images or samples of "Super White" granite
• Microwave in Island – drawer or door?
  Still need to confirm this.
• Hood finish
  Still need to confirm this.
• Confirm apron style for sink
  Still need to confirm this.
• Pulls and hardware review
  Pete and Anne will look over options.  JB to email catalog

3)      Bar Area

• Leaded glass for cabinet doors.
  This will be an up charge of $300.00 per door
• Lights in upper cabinet and glass shelves.
  OK'd by client
• Sink Finish
  Still need to confirm this.
• Disposal in sink
  OK'd by client
• Cabinet finish
  Still need to confirm this.  Stained or paint grade.
• Review floor pattern
  PBS will send ideas to clients
• Finish of woodwork and trim
  Confirmed that the transition and the area in front of the bar will all be stained trim
• Pulls
  Pete and Anne will look over options.  JB to email catalog

4)      TV room

• Wainscoting panel options – review and discuss
  Agreed on wainscoting option on description alone.  The panels will be similar to the cabinet doors.  The sample panel will be on site on Tuesday 12/11/12.
• Finish – painted or stained
  All finishes in this area are to be painted except for the beams
• AV requirements
  Still need to confirm this.
• Stair details and finish
  Stairs will have painted risers, skirts, balusters and newels.  The handrails and newel caps are to be stained.
• Pulls
  Pete and Anne will look over options.  JB to email catalog

5)      Hall

• Molding profile for LED lights
  JB to send profile 

6)      Kitchen Terrace

• Raised or at grade
  JB is working on discussed design.  Currently to be raised with steps toward yard and steps toward garage and side doors.
• Size
  From breakfast nook to space between kitchen window and mudroom door.
• Grill location
  To be determined.
• Plantings
  To be determined.

7)      Master Bathroom

• Vanity Design
  Confirmed as drawn.  Need to confirm top as stone or wood.
• Vanity Finish
  White painted
• Fan locations
  Confirmed that there will be 3 fans.  One in shower near door, one cetered on vanity and one in WC.  all will turn on together.
• Pulls
  Pete and Anne will look over options.  JB to email catalog

Cabinet Shops - Updated

BAR

ISLAND

KITCHEN ELEVATIONS

KITCHEN FLOOR PLAN

MAKEUP TABLE

VANITY

SITTING AREA

Cabinetry Shop Review

Millington cabinetry shop drawings review:

1)       Bar        

a.        Sub-Zero fridge drawers are fine – we’ve widened them to 27” (See A3.1) OK

b.       Our stiles on the door are a lot thinner (1¾”) We showed the MIllingtons a door sample that they liked and approved.  Do you need us to change this?

c.        Toe kick should have feet like other cabinetry in kitchen (see attached detail (A3.4) for profile) OK

d.       Upper cabinet doors – looking at the elevations we think we should go with four doors instead of five.  See attached detail (A3.4) OK

e.        Depth of uppers in bar should be 12” OK

f.        Bar backsplash should be 3”x6” subway tile.  OK

g.       We’d like to add (2) 1½” thick brackets supporting the uppers in the bar. OK

2)       Kitchen

a.        Range – remove ovens and add pan drawers  OK

b.       Metal range hood would be best.  OK

c.        Warming drawer below double ovens OK

d.       Profile of legs on island doesn’t appear to match original design.  See full-scale drawing on A3.4  Will change

e.        Upper tier of drawers in island should be full overlay, and their vertical dimension should be 5” (one inch less than the upper block of the legs (see A3.4)).  The face of those drawers should be flat with no bead or other moldings, and should project about an ¾” forward of the face frame below (but should still be at least an inch back from the upper block of the legs).  The rail below the drawers in the middle section of the island should not be visible below the bottom of the drawer face.  These drawers may have to be shallower than the others to accommodate the hidden rail, but the face should have the same vertical dimension (5”) as the other top drawers.  Let us know if this will be feasible. Will get back to you.

f.        We have a revised profile for the cabinet cornices, which is shown on A3.4.  OK

g.       Toe kick feet under wall ovens should be symmetrical (the one on the right is too far over).  All feet should be in the same plane as the face frame of the cabinets. Will change

3)       Sitting Room

a.        TV cabinet looks fine – but we need to add a way to access the space in the back form the pantry.  We will propose something

b.       Wainscotting details are attached (A3.2), including a new chair rail profile.  The sitting room cabinetry profiles should match these. OK

c.        We’d like to add a shallow recessed panel to the cabinet doors below the TV.  2” stiles and rails.  OK will look at

4)       Master Bath

a.        Note that our sheet A3.2 has been renamed A3.5. OK

b.       See attached drawing A3.6 for specific profiles on master bath make-up table and vanity.  OK

c.        Side elevation of vanity has been modified (see A3.5)  OK

Will we see these shop drawings again? Yes

Meeting Notes - 11/19/12

PJM, PBS, MN

Chimneys - Discussed the fact that the chimney company backed out of the project.  We will wrap the chimneys with ice and water shield around the Limestone areas.  This will protect from water until the spring when we will address the full repair.

T&M - Discussed the fact that there are a number of items that are included on a T&M basis.  These items will be submitted shortly.

Doors -  Still waiting on decision on kitchen door to exterior.  JB has been looking into this with South Shore Millworks.

Appliances - Need to clarify what we are doing for a hood at the cooktop.  If metal we will need to decide design.  If to be from cabinetry just need to know.

Monday Meeting Itinerary 11/12/12

1. Final decisions on painting
2. Tile for Pool - Manufacturer not recommending border
3. Master Bath Tub
4. Paperwork
1. Past invoices
1. # 1071
2. #1072
3. #1067
4. #1064
2. Next installment

Painting notes

These are notes from the Thursday meeting with PJM, JBC and Paul Schroeder

• We will do a mock up of one of the interior windows to determine process, finish, and cost.
• The cracks and loose paint in the textured great room walls and ceiling may be better off, (cosmetically, cost effective and longevity) having the plasterers skim coat smooth.  The same is true for the upstairs hallway, the servants quarters bedroom ceiling and the third floor playroom ceiling.
• As per Peter Millington, not all hairline cracks need to be addressed.
• Archia and Final Touch Painting will continue to explore options for the finish of the heat register covers.
• Other areas of confined peeling and cracked paint will be addressed by Final Touch Painting in their general prep work.  If any of these areas are found to have major surface adhesion issues we will bring this to the attention of Archia homes and explore our options at that point.