Category Archives: Our home remodeling project

Roofing started

Posted on 2007-07-12 by Jim Vanderveen

Our roof was “loaded” (i.e. the material was delivered and distributed around the roof) on Tuesday. The truck just *barely* fit down the backyard driveway. (More photos on the [Roofing photoset](http://www.flickr.com/photos/sonicchicken/sets/72157600786074539/) on Flickr.) Hall’s Roofing started putting up our composition … Continue reading →

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Gutters are in

Posted on 2007-07-10 by Jim Vanderveen

Louie Lodi installed our gutters over the past few days. The took measurements late last week. Gutter material was delivered on Monday, and they were able to install the gutters on the front of the house that afternoon. I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Remodel week #12

Posted on 2007-07-09 by Jim Vanderveen

Progress on our remodeling project as of week 12. Continue reading →

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Our house, then and now

Posted on 2007-07-08 by Jim Vanderveen

I dug up some [pre-remodel pictures](http://www.flickr.com/photos/sonicchicken/sets/72157600701788230/) of our house. I thought it might be interesting to see the “then” and “now” pictures: I’ll have to see about taking a new picture from the same viewpoint as the 2005 picture above…

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Final demolition party!

Posted on 2007-07-07 by Jim Vanderveen

We’re getting ready for our final[*](#2007-07-05_note1) demolition party–tearing off the back wall of the original house. We still have to cut a score line around the ceilings (which we’re trying to save) then brace the ceilings near the walls that … Continue reading →

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Roof inspection

Posted on 2007-07-06 by Jim Vanderveen

We just passed our roof diaphragm & shear wall inspection–woo hoo! Next up we’ve got to schedule a whole bunch of jobs: 1. We need to paint the barge rafters before the shingles are installed over the gable edges of … Continue reading →

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Roof sheathing finished, new water heater

Posted on 2007-07-01 by Jim Vanderveen

Barb and I spent most of Sunday sheathing the roof with Jimmy and Jay, a couple of the guys on the framing crew. We were too busy for photos at the time, but I got a few [pictures of the … Continue reading →

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Quilt shop windows

Posted on 2007-06-29 by Jim Vanderveen

The windows and sliding glass door were installed on the quilt shop yesterday. I didn’t get to stick around and take pictures of the window installation, since I had to scoot off to work. (In fact, I was walking out … Continue reading →

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Post-remodel aspirations

Posted on 2007-06-28 by Jim Vanderveen

Some of the things I’m looking forward to after completion of phase 1 of our remodel. Continue reading →

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Our roof is covered!

Posted on 2007-06-27 by Jim Vanderveen

We got most of the roof sheathing tacked in place this weekend. The house looks *much* better now! Continue reading →

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