Casa de remodel

Ready for tile

2007-03-02T20:18:00.000-07:00

We are finally done with the majority of the work. Texture was sprayed on the walls this week and the tile shower has been built it just needs to be grouted. Next week we will hang doors and tile the floor. The shower looks great. The biggest problem we are having is that the features we picked makes the other 2 bathrooms look their age. The new bath will have a VERY modern faucet, vessel sink and glass block wall. This is a(dark)picture of the shower tiled but not grouted.

Cabinets and countertops

2007-03-02T20:13:00.000-07:00

We had originally decided on SileStone for our countertops because we had heard how easy it is to maintain and we found a pattern we liked HOWEVER, we ended up going with granite and they are BEAUTIFUL! We found the BEST granite guy in AZ. We ordered the counters on Tuesday and he started installation Thursday and finished on Friday. He is terrific and reasonable. The granite came in about $3,000 less than SileStone and that didn't calculate installation so it would have been even more. We are very happy with the results.

Kitchen changes

2007-01-30T18:59:00.000-07:00

It has been a long time since we have posted but there are remarkable changes to share. The garage door went on today (photos to come), the pool fence is up (photos to come) and the kitchen has been gutted, we have a large window and new cabinets have started going in. The appliances will be here this week and the island has been built. I wasted no time filling the new pantry but I still have a few shelves to go. EXCITING!!!

Old view - New view

2006-12-09T18:56:00.000-07:00

roof progress

2006-12-09T18:37:00.000-07:00

Jim and his crew started the roof today. They stripped the 3 layers of shingle off the existing roof and moved several layers of roll paper up there in preparation of laying it tomorrow. He was going to have a dumpster dropped this morning so they could load it while they stripped but it didn't show up so they piled the shingles in front of our house and someone is going to come by and load them into a truck tomorrow. Jim suggested we fill the gaping hole above our front entry with expandable foam before covering it with sheet metal so he will do that tomorrow. It is a messy job it has dripped crumbs of roof all over the new addition so I am VERY glad we did it before we got any of the finish work done in the house.

Tomorrow is Mike the electrician to do the kitchen and I am going to sign him up to finish the garage. Jerry said we needed to get the garage dry walled painted before we get the door in. We got a call from Wayne-Dalton (garage door guys) and they said we also need to frame out the opening before they can do anything with the track. Jerry and Tim are coming on Wednesday to grind down the old beam, install the ladder kit and plug up the vent holes. I will ask them to frame the garage door and hopefully anchor the kitchen wall to the block. We will call for framing inspection today so they will come out Monday.

Roofing & Ductwork

2006-12-07T22:13:00.001-07:00

Starting this weekend!!!

Electrical Update

2006-12-07T22:13:00.000-07:00

Mike came by this morning and said he will be out on Sunday to do the kitchen wall. He suggested we don't order countertops until the cabinets are in place because it is such a precise measurement that can change as the cabinets go in. I think he is right. When we order the counters we should hire HD to install them so they will come out and measure them so any errors will be on their shoulders. SO we should probably go ahead and get the cabinets delivered so Kevin can get started after Sunday. The only thing he is waiting for is Mike to finish so he can drywall the kitchen wall and start demo. Mike said he will run a temp light into the garage for us. I hate not having light in there. I told him we ordered the outdoor lighting. Mike also agreed all new duct work is a good idea. He did say that over several years the flex tube will dry out and crack but it should be fine if we don't bump it or move it so we will just have to keep that in the back of our mind.

Roofing Bid

2006-11-27T15:27:00.000-07:00

I just me w/ Jim from "Do It Right" Roofing - hopefully no relationship to "Dunn Right" Masonry. His bid to strip off the thre layers of shingles and put the new roof on came to $5200...but he would do the job for $5000.

We'll see what the other bids are.

Big-Ass Beam

2006-11-27T14:25:00.000-07:00

Just helped Tim, Jerry & Lamb put in the new garage beam. It weighed a hair under 300 pounds but was awkward as Hell. It should hold up everything nicely.

Roofer #1 is coming here in about 30 minutes.

New Front Window

2006-11-27T11:43:00.000-07:00

Lowes finally delivered our new front window. That son-of-a-bitch is heavy as hell. Now Kevin has something he can do.

Ductwork Quote

2006-11-27T10:40:00.000-07:00

Met w/ Harry the AC Guy today who can add the new ducts for about $2900 but can put all new ducts in for $3600. A few more quotes to come.

New Kitchen Layout

2006-11-07T21:37:00.000-07:00

The back covered patio is nearly complete - looks great! Photos to be posted soon. The framing and plumbing are almost done as well. Drywall and Electricity coming soon. Until then, here are layouts of the new kitchen.

Linnig Remodel: New Photos

2006-11-03T20:59:00.000-07:00

Finally, we were able to get a few updated photos posted. As you can see the masonry work is all but done (they have a little touchup work to do if they want their final payment). The front entryway has lighted pillars which will eventually be stucco to match the house. There's also a shot of our new french doors. Tomorrow, more framing, plumbing and gaswork. Some drywall will likely go in next week as well as the remaining new windows. Finally, we hope to finalize our new cabinet order tomorrow. This may actually be done before Spring Training.

Framing, Gas & Dumpsters

2006-11-02T13:02:00.000-07:00

The framers started demo today which means I had to get a dumpster. Called Midwest Disposal who are sending out a 40 yarder ($425.00 for 30 days)on Tuesday.

Also called Brad to cap the gas lines - he's stopping over later today and left a message for Estaban regarding capping the water lines.

Very busy day!!

Updates

2006-10-30T10:51:00.000-07:00

The masonry work is all but done - pending inspection today. They have a little more minor groutwork to finish but it looks good.

The plumbing is backed up in the kitch and laundy. Esteban is coming out today to snake the shit out of it.

I met w/ Rich from Cactus Garage Doors (www.cactusgaragedoors.com) today. We either have to lower the new opening to 6'6" or remove the old beam and replace it with one that will give us the needed 8' or so of clearance with the new opening.

Legacy Cabinets Design/Bids

2006-10-14T05:00:00.000-07:00

Here are the designs from Legacy. Their bid is under $8000.00 which is far less than we've found elsewhere.

Legacy Cabinets

2006-10-11T08:29:00.000-07:00

I just met w/ Dan Barone from Legacy/Alliant Cabinets. He will work up plans and a bid and hopefully get that to us this weekend. Here's his info:

dbell45@cox.net
602-690-7019 cell

He is a Buffalo Bills fan, though - still upset about the drubbing my Bears put on his team this past weekend. I hope that does not affect the bid.

Optimistic Progress

2006-10-11T08:08:00.000-07:00

Well, half the walls are now up and passed inspection. The other half will be completed this weekend. Inside, the popcorn ceilings are being removed and the walls are generally closing in around us. Other than that, everything is great!

Goodbye Vern....Hello Arnufo

2006-10-06T19:17:00.000-07:00

Vern was fired due to his contanst delays and bullshit. He owes is $2000.00. I met with Efraims guy, Arnufo, who can complete the job for $4200.00 but will need $2000.00 when he begins tomorrow.

He will have four feet up by the end of the weekend, then we need to call for an inspection and he will complete the remaining blockwork next weekend.

Vern the Procrastinator

2006-10-04T19:32:00.000-07:00

I just spoke with Vern and told him the water heater line is being re-routed today to give him the clearance he needs to begin work on that wall. I then asked him which day he is coming out. He said it likely won't be until next week sometime. I laid into him pretty good since this is the second time he's pulled this shit without even letting us know. I told him to call us back with a definite starting point since he is now the bottleneck on our project.

In other news, I think we should go over to Ikea Friday or Saturday to look at Cabinets. Do you have Cheryl's Dad's number? If not, I'll ask her when she gets out of her meetings.

Brad the Plumber II

2006-10-02T11:44:00.000-07:00

I received this plumber from my friend, Dan, at work. I've got a call and email in to him to bid our gas lines being moved.

Brad Mayo
602-434-8251
amayo.az@netzero.net

Mason MIA

2006-09-30T08:32:00.000-07:00

http://www.masonrydunnrite.com/pages/1/index.htm

Vern the Mason scheduled to start laying block was nowhere to be found. Efraim (concrete) is ready to kick his ass and has a cousin who does block (may be an option). Bec called Vern today who was delayed with another job but did not call to let us know - I'm getting sick of Vern's shit but he does nice work - check out the above link.

I had to call Mike the Electrician to cancel his coming out due to our Mason situation. Efraim poured the back patio this morning - it looks great. He added some brown color - very nice.

We also met Kevin the handiman. He is friends with Jacq and can fill in the gaps on many of the smaller projects.

Electric Update

2006-09-28T09:50:00.000-07:00

I just spoke with Mike the electrician to determine if his trench needs to be dug before the concrete for the back patio is poured. He indicated the line will run outside of the patio and the old shitty line will be disabled.

Tile Preference

2006-09-28T08:57:00.000-07:00

Here's some photos of a tile job that we hope to emulate. We want the tile as the baseboards and to extend to the front and back patio. The only question is - can the tile guy match the new saltillo to our existing or will we need to rip that up?

New Photos

2006-09-28T08:39:00.000-07:00

The blocks for our new walls were delivered Monday and will be installed beginning Saturday. The back view of the house will give you an idea of where the new patio will be. The front patio is now poured and looks great. I have plumbers coming over today to give gas quotes.