November 04, 2006
Renovation highlights
March 8: Concrete removal begins from the front yard.
March 22: I get to thicker concrete, and eventually give in and call the professionals.
March 28: The demolition crew arrives, and is appalled by the nuclear-shelter grade concrete. The jackhammer man ignores cries of ‘This is my house!’ from Mr. Concrete.
March 30: The demolition crew finishes, looking pale and drawn, leaving concrete fragments and piles of earth in their wake.
April 18: The plywood floor, southern barrier and fake-wrought-iron railing come off, and the Withrow Park view opens up.
April 20: The basement stairs are framed in.
April 24: Framing finishes, and the end of the porch roof is opened up. I think the raccoons have moved (wrong).
April 25: The historic face of the house is exposed. I think the raccoons have moved (wrong).
April 29: The porch ceiling is exposed. The raccoons have not moved, but their damage to the insulation becomes clear.
May 1 (a): The porch ceiling comes down, covering me with raccoon detritus.
May 1 (b): An adorable baby raccoon is rescued.
May 2: Insulation under the bay window.
May 9: The porch ceiling is finished.
May 10: The raccoons, who have now moved in next door, are driven away by CFRB.
May 17: The end of the porch roof is covered.
May 30: Work on the front of the porch: 1
May 31: Work on the front of the porch: 2
July 25: The upper porch is finished and painted.
August 9: C. buys her fence.
August 17: The new porch floor is painted and installed.
Aug. 23: Railings are framed in, and balusters cut and painted.
Aug. 29: Balusters are installed, and the new face of the house becomes clear.
October 8: Garden, part 1: We have 600 pounds of horse manure, and brace for double-digging.
October 15: Garden, part 2: The double-digging is done; not as grueling as expected.
October 23: Garden, part 3: A large collection of stray plants have a home, and the bulbs are covered with chicken wire.
Posted by Patrick at November 4, 2006 07:42 PM