Monday, November 20, 2006
I have been busy trying to get certain projcets done before I leave for a week to Japan. Some of these things include piping the outlets for the sump, and gutters so that they no longer run across the yard, installing the storm door, and getting the kitchen tiles. I have completed 2 of the three. The one thing that was helpful was that where I though I had to dig up the yard to install piping, I was lucky to find the piping was already there. This saved me several hours. I just had to unclog it, and lift the end to stop it from clogging in the future. The storm door was a big task, but well worth it. I had to cut the door molding and space it out a little more, but it fit's nice, and looks great. I only had to add a kick place below the door to finish the look off. The kitchen tiling is about 1/2 done. I did under the fridge, and about half way. I need to cut the heater vent in, but not too bad. Here are some of the pictures of the progress.



Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Ok, Here is the updated list, I have bolded what projects are finished, Items in Italics have been started, the plain ones are left. I have also added some that I left off below item #12.
1. Move Kitchen Door
2. Remove Kitchen / Dining Room Wall
3. Remove Half Wall
4. Remove Flooring in Kitchen
5. Install Bathroom Fan
6. Install New Sump Pump Pit
7. Fix Basement Floor (Filled Drilled Holes, only Crack repair left)
8. Remove Carpet in Living Room
9. Patch Hardwood Below Carpet
10. Paint Walls (40%)
11. Install HD OTA Antenna (check out www.antennaweb.org)
12. Replace Drywall Where Needed (99%)
13. Install Kitchen Floor
14. Install Kitchen Cabinets
15. Install Attice Soffit Vents
16. Install Attic Ladder
17. Install Peg board behind work bench
18. Fix Sink in basement, install sink basin pump.
Monday, November 13, 2006
Well, It's been a bit since I have had time to put up some more info, so here are the latest updates. We ripped up the flooring in the kitchen, and found this beautiful design below. We were trying to save it, but just happened to take it up with the rest of the tile... whoops :-p. Beside that this weekend my parents came down to help with some of the labor. My mom and Barbra painted the living room which looks great. My dad and I jackhammered through the floor to install a much bigger sump basin. It is about 3-4 times larger then the previous hole, and twice as deep. but now the sump works as intended. On for about 30 seconds, and off fo r much longer, instead of 5 second bursts every 30 minutes. I am feeling the work today though the jack hammering was fun.






